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Sitcomwriter · 09-24-2002, 10:10 PM

So did you like it or not? It was ok I guess.I was sort of dissapointed.It came off as Friends and Three Sisters meet You're the One Plus Bonnie Sommersville came off WAY too much like Monica then she did as Mona.Now I know this show is TECHNICLY NOT a Friends spinoff Bonnie Somersville will forever be Mona Roberts to me.

Sammy M. Malone · 09-24-2002, 10:49 PM

I hated it! i was relieved when it was over so i cud watch frasier!

IheartMoonlighting · 09-24-2002, 11:57 PM

I didn't like it at all. The opening of the second episode felt like a complete rip off of Meet the Parents. I can't see this show lasting, it was just not funny.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 09-25-2002, 02:03 PM

I thought it was completley funny. I went back in forth from 8 Simple Rules and found this show so much funnier.

Geekzilla · 09-25-2002, 09:12 PM

I liked it, it is Frasier style humor. And it has not many flaws, aside from a few misses. I say it's the best new comedy.

TJL · 09-25-2002, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
Now I know this show is TECHNICLY NOT a Friends spinoff Bonnie Somersville will forever be Mona Roberts to me.

I thought she looked familiar. There must be some conspiracy to get every person who has ever appeared on a hit NBC show their own show.

Too bad it never works. This one will not be around for long...

Mcfly · 09-26-2002, 01:51 AM

Coming from some "Wings" people (Mark Reisman, Pamela Fryman) I was disappointed in it mostly. Laughed here and there, but they beat the "Private convo time" line to death, and sooooooo much of it was utterly predictable.

The daughter set up a joke from ten miles away saying that the father stared into space and started singing when he was upset once. Sure enough, one scene later he does it again.

Then you know the dad will beat to death the "Yeah, me, too" line.

I laughed hard once or twice, but not enough.

Jordan · 09-26-2002, 05:15 PM

I LOVED it! I thought it was one of the funniest NBC shows to air this year! Absolutely hilarious. I can't wait to watch it next week.

Brian Damage · 10-03-2002, 03:36 PM

I liked it. It wasn't the greatest new show I saw, but it's definitely worth a second look. I think if NBC is patient and gives this show a chance to find an audience it may do well.

callmetootie · 10-03-2002, 04:25 PM

This is a terribly mediocre and silly sitcom, but it has a very strong cast and group of writers. Personally, I don't care for it very much because of it's tiredsome plot...but if it gets better I may tune in. Jean Smart was actually quite good, but Farina was just totally unfunny.

Kay Scarpetta · 10-03-2002, 07:19 PM

It was okay....I find Jean Smart's character to be hillarious, but other then that, none of the characters actually have "flavor"

09-24-2002, 10:10 PM	#1
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	What did you think? In-Laws So did you like it or not? It was ok I guess.I was sort of dissapointed.It came off as Friends and Three Sisters meet You're the One Plus Bonnie Sommersville came off WAY too much like Monica then she did as Mona.Now I know this show is TECHNICLY NOT a Friends spinoff Bonnie Somersville will forever be Mona Roberts to me.

09-24-2002, 10:49 PM	#2
Sammy M. Malone Matthew Perry Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Have Goofy Dreams! Posts: 453	I hated it! i was relieved when it was over so i cud watch frasier!
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09-24-2002, 11:57 PM	#3
IheartMoonlighting David & Maddie Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2002 Location: Blue Moon Detective Agency Posts: 318	unfunny I didn't like it at all. The opening of the second episode felt like a complete rip off of Meet the Parents. I can't see this show lasting, it was just not funny.

09-25-2002, 02:03 PM	#4
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	I thought it was completley funny. I went back in forth from 8 Simple Rules and found this show so much funnier.
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09-26-2002, 05:15 PM	#8
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	I LOVED it! I thought it was one of the funniest NBC shows to air this year! Absolutely hilarious. I can't wait to watch it next week.
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09-25-2002, 09:12 PM	#5
Geekzilla Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 80	I liked it, it is Frasier style humor. And it has not many flaws, aside from a few misses. I say it's the best new comedy.

09-26-2002, 01:51 AM	#7
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	Coming from some "Wings" people (Mark Reisman, Pamela Fryman) I was disappointed in it mostly. Laughed here and there, but they beat the "Private convo time" line to death, and sooooooo much of it was utterly predictable. The daughter set up a joke from ten miles away saying that the father stared into space and started singing when he was upset once. Sure enough, one scene later he does it again. Then you know the dad will beat to death the "Yeah, me, too" line. I laughed hard once or twice, but not enough.

10-03-2002, 03:36 PM	#9
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	I liked it. It wasn't the greatest new show I saw, but it's definitely worth a second look. I think if NBC is patient and gives this show a chance to find an audience it may do well.
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10-03-2002, 04:25 PM	#10
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	This is a terribly mediocre and silly sitcom, but it has a very strong cast and group of writers. Personally, I don't care for it very much because of it's tiredsome plot...but if it gets better I may tune in. Jean Smart was actually quite good, but Farina was just totally unfunny.
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10-03-2002, 07:19 PM	#11
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	It was okay....I find Jean Smart's character to be hillarious, but other then that, none of the characters actually have "flavor"
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