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U2baby · 08-01-2002, 04:12 PM

Reviews - Reuters/Variety

'Rerun Show' Raucously Revisits Old Sitcoms
Thu Aug 1, 7:14 AM ET
By Phil Gallo

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Camped up with sexual innuendo played to the hilt, NBC's "Rerun Show" slaps around vintage cornball sitcoms and elevates the kitsch factor in already kitschy fare.

Premise is simple: Take a script from an old sitcom and have actors interpret exactly what's written on the page. It's doubtful Willis ever scored with a young lady on "Diff'rent Strokes" or that Blair was seen eating throughout "Facts of Life," but it's the interpretive aspect of "The Rerun Show" that supplies its kick.

Paul Vogt is a cross-dressing hoot as Mrs. Garrett in "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes," his acting gracefully off the mark and his dialogue often inane. Where other actors simply exaggerate what viewers tend to remember about the characters -- the macho posturing of Jo ("Facts"), Mr. Drummond's choked baritone ("Strokes") -- Vogt takes the house mother to another level.

Garrett, for whatever bizarre reason, was a character in both shows, and Vogt plays her in the two episodes supplied for review -- Thursday night's preview remake of "Diff'rent Strokes" and Tuesday's trashing of "Facts of Life."

In "Strokes," "The Rivals" episode is revisited in which a female classmate (Daniele Gaither) comes to study with Arnold (Candy Ford) and ends up seducing Willis (Don Reed).

In "The Facts of Life," show duplicates its subject's cheap production design and the actresses cardboard characters. In "Shoplifting," the quartet of boarding school girls purloin a blouse for Mrs. Garrett for her birthday. Eventually, it becomes a case of mistaken identity that Vogt then twists into a slightly discreet discussion of sexual peccadilloes.

Gary Coleman appears in the "Facts of Life" segment, part of the stunt casting that runs throughout the six-show series. Danny Bonaduce returns to his TV clan in "The Partridge family" Thursday night; Marla Gibbs shows up on "The Jeffersons" as a sex therapist; David Faustino returns to the Bundys in "Married ... With Children"; and Rerun himself, Fred Berry, appears on the "What's Happening!" remake.

Ensemble: Brian Beacock, Ashley Drane, Candy Ford, Daniele Gaither, Danielle Hover, Don Reed, Mitch Silpa, Paul Vogt.

The Rerun Show (Thurs. (1), 9:30-10:00 p.m., NBC)

Taped in Culver City, Calif., by NBC Studios and Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. Executive producers, David Salzman, John Davies; producer, Roxie Wenk Evans; associate producer, Matthew B. Morgan; director, Bruce Leddy; camera, Dan Johnson; production design, Brandy Alexander; editor, Jesse Hoke; casting, Julie Ashton.
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Ok, I wanna see it still, but it looks like it's a mean spirited show. Let's prepare ourselves.

Impressions · 08-01-2002, 04:54 PM

I don't know about that, It's just different, but I'm sure it can't be that bad, you know those reviews are always making their way through their opinions, I'm really excited to see it. They probably think its just another false alarm, but they have to make it look speacial. I can't believe they even realesed that review, willing viewers were hoping for good speacials, we want to make this look good, were the fans.

ks · 08-01-2002, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by U2baby

In "The Facts of Life," show duplicates its subject's cheap production design and the actresses cardboard characters. In "Shoplifting," the quartet of boarding school girls purloin a blouse for Mrs. Garrett for her birthday. Eventually, it becomes a case of mistaken identity that Vogt then twists into a slightly discreet discussion of sexual peccadilloes.

Umm....were they dissing FOL in that first line there?

I'm going to watch it, but they best not trash it too much...

ks

Mr. Shy Guy · 08-01-2002, 10:04 PM

Well the DS one just aired and they clearly dissed Diff'rent Strokes. The Partridge Family too.

FOLrocks1 · 08-01-2002, 10:21 PM

Well I think it's cool! The whole point of it is to dis the shows!

iluvjoandnancy4eva · 08-01-2002, 11:45 PM

i dint watch it cause i knew it was going to make fun of it. the ONLY reason that they are making fun of it is because it was a wholesome, moral, happy show! as maybe some of you have realized, NBC no longer has anything wholesome or close to moral on their network. Im so pissed at them. The only good show on there is Frasier and sometimes Friends. NBC really sucks now. I mean COME ON! They are making fun of the best show ever!! GRRRRRRRRRR...

vienna waits · 08-02-2002, 12:38 AM

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i dint watch it cause i knew it was going to make fun of it. the ONLY reason that they are making fun of it is because it was a wholesome, moral, happy show! as maybe some of you have realized, NBC no longer has anything wholesome or close to moral on their network. Im so pissed at them. The only good show on there is Frasier and sometimes Friends. NBC really sucks now. I mean COME ON! They are making fun of the best show ever!! GRRRRRRRRRR...

Well you could still watch it because it hasnt aired yet. Anyways I hope there is like a Blair/Jo sex scene... that would SOOOOOOOOO funny LOLLLL.

Czas na Zywiec · 08-02-2002, 01:00 AM

Yea, the whole point is to make fun of the show and make us realize that FOL was great. I think is' suppose to show us that we're lucky FOl didn't turn out the way the rerun show portrayed it. so lighten up and have some fun!

Will and Grace Fanatic · 08-02-2002, 01:34 AM

I thought it was a pretty good show. But it was kind of sick what they did with the Partridge family having the two older brother and sister make out like that but still funny. I think it is a pretty good show and hope that NBC makes it a whole series and not just a summer show. By the way I love most of NBC's current shows. I watch NBC 4 out of the 7 days a week. I especially love Thursdays schedule. Friends, Scrubs,Will and Grace ( the best NBC show ever), and the new funny show Good Morning Miami.

iluvjoandnancy4eva · 08-02-2002, 01:14 PM

I don't wanna lighten up. I wanna make a big deal outta everything. lol

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-02-2002, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by meandcjluvjoandnancy4eva
I don't wanna lighten up. I wanna make a big deal outta everything. lol

Come on! Let's have some fun outta this.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 08-02-2002, 02:02 PM

I think you have to have a really good sense of humor to watch this show when it makes fun of your favorite shows.

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-02-2002, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by Will and Grace Fanatic
I think you have to have a really good sense of humor to watch this show when it makes fun of your favorite shows.

Very true, I was gonna point that out, but I guess you beat me to it, lol.

iluvjoandnancy4eva · 08-02-2002, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
Come on! Let's have some fun outta this.

k...ill try. lol

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-02-2002, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by meandcjluvjoandnancy4eva

k...ill try. lol

Good for you!

08-01-2002, 04:12 PM	#1
U2baby Go Veggie! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2000 Location: OR Posts: 120	Uh-Oh - Rerun Show "Trashes" FOL! - Review Reviews - Reuters/Variety 'Rerun Show' Raucously Revisits Old Sitcoms Thu Aug 1, 7:14 AM ET By Phil Gallo HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Camped up with sexual innuendo played to the hilt, NBC's "Rerun Show" slaps around vintage cornball sitcoms and elevates the kitsch factor in already kitschy fare. Premise is simple: Take a script from an old sitcom and have actors interpret exactly what's written on the page. It's doubtful Willis ever scored with a young lady on "Diff'rent Strokes" or that Blair was seen eating throughout "Facts of Life," but it's the interpretive aspect of "The Rerun Show" that supplies its kick. Paul Vogt is a cross-dressing hoot as Mrs. Garrett in "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes," his acting gracefully off the mark and his dialogue often inane. Where other actors simply exaggerate what viewers tend to remember about the characters -- the macho posturing of Jo ("Facts"), Mr. Drummond's choked baritone ("Strokes") -- Vogt takes the house mother to another level. Garrett, for whatever bizarre reason, was a character in both shows, and Vogt plays her in the two episodes supplied for review -- Thursday night's preview remake of "Diff'rent Strokes" and Tuesday's trashing of "Facts of Life." In "Strokes," "The Rivals" episode is revisited in which a female classmate (Daniele Gaither) comes to study with Arnold (Candy Ford) and ends up seducing Willis (Don Reed). In "The Facts of Life," show duplicates its subject's cheap production design and the actresses cardboard characters. In "Shoplifting," the quartet of boarding school girls purloin a blouse for Mrs. Garrett for her birthday. Eventually, it becomes a case of mistaken identity that Vogt then twists into a slightly discreet discussion of sexual peccadilloes. Gary Coleman appears in the "Facts of Life" segment, part of the stunt casting that runs throughout the six-show series. Danny Bonaduce returns to his TV clan in "The Partridge family" Thursday night; Marla Gibbs shows up on "The Jeffersons" as a sex therapist; David Faustino returns to the Bundys in "Married ... With Children"; and Rerun himself, Fred Berry, appears on the "What's Happening!" remake. Ensemble: Brian Beacock, Ashley Drane, Candy Ford, Daniele Gaither, Danielle Hover, Don Reed, Mitch Silpa, Paul Vogt. The Rerun Show (Thurs. (1), 9:30-10:00 p.m., NBC) Taped in Culver City, Calif., by NBC Studios and Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. Executive producers, David Salzman, John Davies; producer, Roxie Wenk Evans; associate producer, Matthew B. Morgan; director, Bruce Leddy; camera, Dan Johnson; production design, Brandy Alexander; editor, Jesse Hoke; casting, Julie Ashton. ------------------------------------------------------ Ok, I wanna see it still, but it looks like it's a mean spirited show. Let's prepare ourselves.

08-01-2002, 10:04 PM	#4
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	Well the DS one just aired and they clearly dissed Diff'rent Strokes. The Partridge Family too.
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08-01-2002, 10:21 PM	#5
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08-01-2002, 11:45 PM	#6
iluvjoandnancy4eva NANCYS BIGGEST FAN!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2001 Location: NancyLand- Nancy 24/7!! Posts: 357	i dint watch it cause i knew it was going to make fun of it. the ONLY reason that they are making fun of it is because it was a wholesome, moral, happy show! as maybe some of you have realized, NBC no longer has anything wholesome or close to moral on their network. Im so pissed at them. The only good show on there is Frasier and sometimes Friends. NBC really sucks now. I mean COME ON! They are making fun of the best show ever!! GRRRRRRRRRR...
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08-02-2002, 01:34 AM	#9
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	I thought it was a pretty good show. But it was kind of sick what they did with the Partridge family having the two older brother and sister make out like that but still funny. I think it is a pretty good show and hope that NBC makes it a whole series and not just a summer show. By the way I love most of NBC's current shows. I watch NBC 4 out of the 7 days a week. I especially love Thursdays schedule. Friends, Scrubs,Will and Grace ( the best NBC show ever), and the new funny show Good Morning Miami.
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08-01-2002, 04:54 PM	#2
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I don't know about that, It's just different, but I'm sure it can't be that bad, you know those reviews are always making their way through their opinions, I'm really excited to see it. They probably think its just another false alarm, but they have to make it look speacial. I can't believe they even realesed that review, willing viewers were hoping for good speacials, we want to make this look good, were the fans.

08-02-2002, 01:00 AM	#8
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Yea, the whole point is to make fun of the show and make us realize that FOL was great. I think is' suppose to show us that we're lucky FOl didn't turn out the way the rerun show portrayed it. so lighten up and have some fun!

08-02-2002, 01:14 PM	#10
iluvjoandnancy4eva NANCYS BIGGEST FAN!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2001 Location: NancyLand- Nancy 24/7!! Posts: 357	I don't wanna lighten up. I wanna make a big deal outta everything. lol

08-02-2002, 02:02 PM	#12
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	I think you have to have a really good sense of humor to watch this show when it makes fun of your favorite shows.