First Episode of My Big Fat Greek Life - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 02-25-2003, 01:06 AM

What did everyone think? I thought it was pretty good but needs improvement. I wasn't bored watching it.
I plan on sticking with it for a while. I like the actors. The parents are good. The brother, cousin and aunt are funny too. They changed a few facts from the movie but that's to be expected.
Nia and the mother lost a lot of weight. They look great.
It's going to be on Sunday nights.

Czas na Zywiec · 02-25-2003, 01:34 AM

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think I'm going to stick with it for a while, but only if I can remember about it on Sunday nights.

Sitcomwriter · 02-25-2003, 02:38 AM

I liked it but it (of course) wasn't as good as the movie.

callmetootie · 02-25-2003, 08:58 AM

My grade: C+/C. I didn't care for it much at all. Lanie Kazan and Michael Constantine carried the entire show on their backs, and provided any of the funny humor. I love those two, but I hate Vardalos and her male co-star. Andrea Martin was quite funny also, but other than her, Michael and Lanie, the cast is non-energetic and bland. It doesn't develop well into a sitcom at all. The episode was OK overall, but the writing was a bit forced, and greeks/americans jokes getting a bit annoying already.

Leigh Ann · 02-25-2003, 12:37 PM

I liked it. I watched it last night. I think it'll be good. I'm gonna watch it until I get tired of it. I think it's weird that they got rid of Ian. And, it's weird that they're using Nia's real name in the series. I liked the movie.

MagicDust1488 · 02-25-2003, 12:43 PM

I liked it, but it had a couple of problems. Remember in the movie, the father already bought the couple the house? Well, last night's episode, they didn't know that the father bought the house. In the movie, they already knew that and moved in. I think that this show would stick around for a few more seasons if it sticks to the story of the movie. But other than that, the first episode was great!

callmetootie · 02-25-2003, 12:46 PM

My Big Fat Greek Life was the highest rated show of the entire evening, beating out everything in it's timeslot. It received a 14.2/20 rating, and will likely come out in the top 20 highest rated shows of this week. But the audience response has been VERY mixed, and so has critical response. My guess is that when it moves to Sundays, it won't do as well. It goes to Sundays starting March 2nd. Becker moves to the 8:30 slot, although the mid-season shows Baby Bob and Charlie Lawrence have been rumored to take over the 8:30 slot later on.

Central Perk · 02-25-2003, 04:21 PM

I didn't think it was that bad, but I do agree it needs some improvement. I will try to remember to tune in though because I really liked the movie and hope the show will get better.

callmetootie · 02-25-2003, 05:21 PM

The series will likely rank in the top 10 neilson ratings next week actually. The ratings are really that high, and the network is really that nervous. The big question for last night's ratings is: Did Raymond get MBFGL their audience, or did it get the audience itself. That will determine was occurs on Sunday. It's airing after a non-sitcom, and airs before a non-family sitcom. My prediction is that it'll drop 15-20% from it's debut, with it ranking 2nd in it's timeslot behind NBC. That is my guess, because the general response to the show has been just so mixed. Becker will likely do it's usual job, not hurt or helped by MBFGL. I can see it picked up for another season just because of it's debut (although CBS isn't good with debuts. Look what happened to Bette and Welcome To New York two years ago...). But one thing I am noticing is that it's gonna be the same recycled jokes likely. In next week's episode, Nia ends up getting ownership of their restarant. It's like...didn't we see this coming?

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-25-2003, 05:34 PM

NBC is not #1 with Americal Dreams on Sunday at 8:00 pm eastern time usually The Simpsons is.

Take Care and God Bless
Aaron

#1 Yankee Fan · 02-25-2003, 10:28 PM

I liked it too.

AnaheimPMWitch · 02-25-2003, 10:47 PM

Well I havent seen the Movie (AM I THE ONLY one in the WORLD that hasnt yet?) so I cant make a honest judgement on the tv show BUT I liked it in fact the greek family reminded me alot of my Indonesian family

flutey · 02-26-2003, 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
Well I havent seen the Movie (AM I THE ONLY one in the WORLD that hasnt yet?)

I havne't saw the movie.

I felt the only funny thing about it was that guy who kept threatening the husband..(wanna take this outside, etc)

I will prolly not watch another episode, got my Charmed on Sundays

BonnieHuntFan · 02-26-2003, 01:00 PM

I thought it was very funny Especially Andrea Martin (Aunt Voula) with her HEy Hey hey to the brother and her daughter

ill be tuning in

mafia11 · 02-26-2003, 02:35 PM

it was funny
but it will improve as time goes on

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02-25-2003, 08:58 AM	#4
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	My grade: C+/C. I didn't care for it much at all. Lanie Kazan and Michael Constantine carried the entire show on their backs, and provided any of the funny humor. I love those two, but I hate Vardalos and her male co-star. Andrea Martin was quite funny also, but other than her, Michael and Lanie, the cast is non-energetic and bland. It doesn't develop well into a sitcom at all. The episode was OK overall, but the writing was a bit forced, and greeks/americans jokes getting a bit annoying already.
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02-25-2003, 05:34 PM	#10
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02-25-2003, 10:47 PM	#12
AnaheimPMWitch AKA CaitlinMoore2002 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Location: in the Las Vegas Crime Lab hangin with Nick and Sara Posts: 4,973	Well I havent seen the Movie (AM I THE ONLY one in the WORLD that hasnt yet?) so I cant make a honest judgement on the tv show BUT I liked it in fact the greek family reminded me alot of my Indonesian family
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02-26-2003, 01:00 PM	#14
BonnieHuntFan Bonnie Hunt Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 28	I Loved It I thought it was very funny Especially Andrea Martin (Aunt Voula) with her HEy Hey hey to the brother and her daughter ill be tuning in
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02-25-2003, 01:06 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,389	First Episode What did everyone think? I thought it was pretty good but needs improvement. I wasn't bored watching it. I plan on sticking with it for a while. I like the actors. The parents are good. The brother, cousin and aunt are funny too. They changed a few facts from the movie but that's to be expected. Nia and the mother lost a lot of weight. They look great. It's going to be on Sunday nights.

02-25-2003, 01:34 AM	#2
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think I'm going to stick with it for a while, but only if I can remember about it on Sunday nights.

02-25-2003, 02:38 AM	#3
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	I liked it but it (of course) wasn't as good as the movie.

02-25-2003, 12:37 PM	#5
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,188	I liked it. I watched it last night. I think it'll be good. I'm gonna watch it until I get tired of it. I think it's weird that they got rid of Ian. And, it's weird that they're using Nia's real name in the series. I liked the movie.

02-25-2003, 12:43 PM	#6
MagicDust1488 David Boreanaz-Angel Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Posts: 234	I liked it, but it had a couple of problems. Remember in the movie, the father already bought the couple the house? Well, last night's episode, they didn't know that the father bought the house. In the movie, they already knew that and moved in. I think that this show would stick around for a few more seasons if it sticks to the story of the movie. But other than that, the first episode was great!

02-25-2003, 12:46 PM	#7
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	My Big Fat Greek Life was the highest rated show of the entire evening, beating out everything in it's timeslot. It received a 14.2/20 rating, and will likely come out in the top 20 highest rated shows of this week. But the audience response has been VERY mixed, and so has critical response. My guess is that when it moves to Sundays, it won't do as well. It goes to Sundays starting March 2nd. Becker moves to the 8:30 slot, although the mid-season shows Baby Bob and Charlie Lawrence have been rumored to take over the 8:30 slot later on.

02-25-2003, 04:21 PM	#8
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I didn't think it was that bad, but I do agree it needs some improvement. I will try to remember to tune in though because I really liked the movie and hope the show will get better.

02-25-2003, 05:21 PM	#9
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	The series will likely rank in the top 10 neilson ratings next week actually. The ratings are really that high, and the network is really that nervous. The big question for last night's ratings is: Did Raymond get MBFGL their audience, or did it get the audience itself. That will determine was occurs on Sunday. It's airing after a non-sitcom, and airs before a non-family sitcom. My prediction is that it'll drop 15-20% from it's debut, with it ranking 2nd in it's timeslot behind NBC. That is my guess, because the general response to the show has been just so mixed. Becker will likely do it's usual job, not hurt or helped by MBFGL. I can see it picked up for another season just because of it's debut (although CBS isn't good with debuts. Look what happened to Bette and Welcome To New York two years ago...). But one thing I am noticing is that it's gonna be the same recycled jokes likely. In next week's episode, Nia ends up getting ownership of their restarant. It's like...didn't we see this coming?

02-25-2003, 10:28 PM	#11
#1 Yankee Fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2002 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Posts: 89	I liked it too.

02-26-2003, 02:35 PM	#15
mafia11 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 14, 2003 Posts: 7	it was funny but it will improve as time goes on http://www.geocities.com/nickrock111/My_Mafia_Book.html