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TVFactFan · 02-11-2004, 10:42 PM

to see how bad it was or just watching a show for the first time and using your own judgment? I watched Sanford Arms for the first time and actually enjoyed it and it was cancelled after 30 days. So i normally use my own judgment instead of picking out what's wrong with the show.

Lady T · 02-13-2004, 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
to see how bad it was or just watching a show for the first time and using your own judgment? I watched Sanford Arms for the first time and actually enjoyed it and it was cancelled after 30 days. So i normally use my own judgment instead of picking out what's wrong with the show.

Usually my own judgement; there is usually other factors why a show was unsuccessful..recently I watched The New Odd Couple that only lasted a season; I liked the show a lot..even though most of the episodes were carbon copies of the orginial Odd Couple; I thought Ron Glass played a fabulous Felix ( I am not being bias, either)

...But I thought the show was enjoyable and well acted...

ClassicComedyFan2 · 02-13-2004, 07:15 PM

My own judgement.

For instance, "Tokyo Pig" on ABC Family (I know its not a sitcom) lasted only 30 episodes.

FOX's "The Tick" lasted 13 episodes. Same with "The Lone Gunmen."

They were all shows I enjoyed.

TVgen62 · 02-15-2004, 04:50 AM

I like to think I have an open mind, however sometimes ot's the same kind of fascination that causes people to gawk at an accident. Yeah, it's horrible but you gotta see it!

On a related note, I'm often puzzled when a show that [I think] is terrible becomes a success!

02-11-2004, 10:42 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	When you watch a UNSUCCESFUL Sitcom for the first time, do you think you are looking to see how bad it was or just watching a show for the first time and using your own judgment? I watched Sanford Arms for the first time and actually enjoyed it and it was cancelled after 30 days. So i normally use my own judgment instead of picking out what's wrong with the show.

02-13-2004, 07:15 PM	#3
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	My own judgement. For instance, "Tokyo Pig" on ABC Family (I know its not a sitcom) lasted only 30 episodes. FOX's "The Tick" lasted 13 episodes. Same with "The Lone Gunmen." They were all shows I enjoyed.
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02-15-2004, 04:50 AM	#4
TVgen62 My baby! <aawww> Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 476	I like to think I have an open mind, however sometimes ot's the same kind of fascination that causes people to gawk at an accident. Yeah, it's horrible but you gotta see it! On a related note, I'm often puzzled when a show that [I think] is terrible becomes a success!
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