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cheers freak · 10-29-2003, 10:08 PM

I thought it was great. I will definetly be watching agian next week. Its hard to tell how good a show is going to on its pilot episode but I thought it was funny and I love Norm MacDonald. Can't wait for next week.

TJL · 10-29-2003, 10:17 PM

I liked it too.
It's got a very "Newhart" feel too it, mostly because it was co-created by Barry Kemp, who did "Newhart," but that's not a bad thing.
Norm is good at playing the straight man. Thumbs up Norm, good to have you back on the tube!

Crimson and Clover · 10-29-2003, 11:44 PM

I thought it was great.

Eddie Haskell · 10-30-2003, 04:05 AM

I'll give it more than one chance but didn't think it was all that funny. I'm hoping it picks up because I do enjoy Norm McDonald's humor.

glenny · 10-30-2003, 01:16 PM

This show will never make it through November. The comedy from Norm looks very forced. Also, way,way to many characters; it made it a little confusing. I really hops it finds a niche though, cause Reagan Dale Neis is a super hottie!! I will watch the show only to see her.

Pavan · 10-30-2003, 01:21 PM

Even if it is good, the ratings were very bad. Looks like it'll last a 'minute,' like the show's title says. A fourth place (almost fifth, it barely beat WB's Smallville at 4.4/7) at 8:30 p.m. with a 4.8/7 (behind 60 Minutes II, It's All Relative, and Ed). Though, it was #2 in it's timeslot among viewers 18-49 at a 3.7, behind time period leading It's All Relative at 4.1! It's All Relative is the real deal!

The O.C. was a 4th place for 9 p.m. as well (but built on Stan Hooper, with a 6.1/9), behind The Bachelor, West Wing, and King of Queens/Becker.

Freakzilla · 10-30-2003, 02:48 PM

I liked it and I hope the ratings improve. Hopefully, FOX will give this show a chance because it has potential.

Central Perk · 10-30-2003, 04:19 PM

I enjoyed it, but I didn't find it to be laugh-out-loud funny. It is way better than It's All Relative though, imo.

Adamantium · 10-30-2003, 05:17 PM

I liked it too. The whole time I was watching it, my sister kept saying that this show is going to cancelled in a week because it's actually funny. Both my sister and I are "Andy Richter" fans, and we all know how that turned out.

I think maybe they showed too much in the commercials. I mean all the funny jokes were in the commercial. Leave some of the jokes for the show, FOX.

I don't want to be negative, but every current show I watch never lasts long. And the ratings for this show seem to be proving that. So maybe if I quit watching it, it'll boost to the # 1 comedy.

TJL · 10-30-2003, 06:33 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
Even if it is good, the ratings were very bad. Looks like it'll last a 'minute,' like the show's title says. A fourth place (almost fifth, it barely beat WB's Smallville at 4.4/7) at 8:30 p.m. with a 4.8/7 (behind 60 Minutes II, It's All Relative, and Ed). Though, it was #2 in it's timeslot among viewers 18-49 at a 3.7, behind time period leading It's All Relative at 4.1! It's All Relative is the real deal!

The O.C. was a 4th place for 9 p.m. as well (but built on Stan Hooper, with a 6.1/9), behind The Bachelor, West Wing, and King of Queens/Becker.

As much as I hate to admit it, you're probably right.
FOX, more than any other network has no patience with new shows. If it's not winning it's timeslot right away, it's gone.

The 8-9 PM slot on Wednesday is too crowded! Between Ed, Smallville, Star Trek:Enterprise, and now That 70's Show/Stan Hooper, I have to start choosing between shows.

On can only tape so much...

Eddie Haskell · 10-31-2003, 04:55 AM

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Originally posted by TJL
On can only tape so much...

Sometimes when I'm watching a show and not taping it, when the commercial comes on, I try to to fast forward and wind up thinking my VCR is broke.

Using three VCR's (sometimes simultaneously) gets confusing sometimes and after watching certain shows a few times, it is almost a relief when I decide to eliminate a few. So far I've eliminated The Handler, Brotherhood of Poland NH, Las Vegas, Hope and Faith, Joan of Arcadia and probably Cold Case within a week or two.

Brian Damage · 10-31-2003, 11:43 AM

I missed it!

Freakzilla · 11-03-2003, 02:49 AM

I agree, the Wednesday at 8:30 slot is bad. FOX should move Stan to Sunday at 8:30. It's still a competitive time-slot, but it's major competition are all dramas. Sunday is FOX's best night for comedy. Plus, no show so far has been able to benefit from a "That 70's Show" lead-in.

Mr. Television · 11-03-2003, 02:58 AM

It wasn't a bad show but not as good as Norm. FOX is going to replace it with the half hour addition of American Idol in January though.

Skywalker · 11-06-2003, 04:23 AM

I thought it was good. For me, it's tied for second for best new comedies of this season. Tied with two and a half men.

10-29-2003, 10:08 PM	#1
cheers freak Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 375	What did you think? I thought it was great. I will definetly be watching agian next week. Its hard to tell how good a show is going to on its pilot episode but I thought it was funny and I love Norm MacDonald. Can't wait for next week.
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10-29-2003, 11:44 PM	#3
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10-30-2003, 04:05 AM	#4
Eddie Haskell Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 11, 2002 Location: Mayfield Posts: 645	I'll give it more than one chance but didn't think it was all that funny. I'm hoping it picks up because I do enjoy Norm McDonald's humor.
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10-30-2003, 01:21 PM	#6
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Even if it is good, the ratings were very bad. Looks like it'll last a 'minute,' like the show's title says. A fourth place (almost fifth, it barely beat WB's Smallville at 4.4/7) at 8:30 p.m. with a 4.8/7 (behind 60 Minutes II, It's All Relative, and Ed). Though, it was #2 in it's timeslot among viewers 18-49 at a 3.7, behind time period leading It's All Relative at 4.1! It's All Relative is the real deal! The O.C. was a 4th place for 9 p.m. as well (but built on Stan Hooper, with a 6.1/9), behind The Bachelor, West Wing, and King of Queens/Becker.
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11-03-2003, 02:58 AM	#14
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10-29-2003, 10:17 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I liked it too. It's got a very "Newhart" feel too it, mostly because it was co-created by Barry Kemp, who did "Newhart," but that's not a bad thing. Norm is good at playing the straight man. Thumbs up Norm, good to have you back on the tube!
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10-30-2003, 01:16 PM	#5
glenny Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 21, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 951	This show will never make it through November. The comedy from Norm looks very forced. Also, way,way to many characters; it made it a little confusing. I really hops it finds a niche though, cause Reagan Dale Neis is a super hottie!! I will watch the show only to see her.

10-30-2003, 02:48 PM	#7
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	I liked it and I hope the ratings improve. Hopefully, FOX will give this show a chance because it has potential.

10-30-2003, 04:19 PM	#8
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I enjoyed it, but I didn't find it to be laugh-out-loud funny. It is way better than It's All Relative though, imo.

10-30-2003, 05:17 PM	#9
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	I liked it too. The whole time I was watching it, my sister kept saying that this show is going to cancelled in a week because it's actually funny. Both my sister and I are "Andy Richter" fans, and we all know how that turned out. I think maybe they showed too much in the commercials. I mean all the funny jokes were in the commercial. Leave some of the jokes for the show, FOX. I don't want to be negative, but every current show I watch never lasts long. And the ratings for this show seem to be proving that. So maybe if I quit watching it, it'll boost to the # 1 comedy.

10-31-2003, 11:43 AM	#12
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 missed it!

11-03-2003, 02:49 AM	#13
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	I agree, the Wednesday at 8:30 slot is bad. FOX should move Stan to Sunday at 8:30. It's still a competitive time-slot, but it's major competition are all dramas. Sunday is FOX's best night for comedy. Plus, no show so far has been able to benefit from a "That 70's Show" lead-in.

11-06-2003, 04:23 AM	#15
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	I thought it was good. For me, it's tied for second for best new comedies of this season. Tied with two and a half men.