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Red Brooklyn · 06-30-2010, 11:28 AM

Maybe this is just stupid... but.... now, just think about it for a minute, okay... don't just dismiss this outright, okay... but... what if Ricky Gervais steps in to replace Michael Scott?

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 06-30-2010, 11:42 PM

The Big Bang Theory is awful television

irishjayhawk · 07-01-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemon_Pie

The Big Bang Theory is awful television

Blasphemy.

**Reaper16** · 07-01-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Blasphemy.

It doesn't sound blasphemic to me.

Huffmeister · 07-01-2010, 01:25 PM

I've heard good things about Big Bang Theory, but I just can't bring myself to watch anything that was "recorded in front of a live studio audience." Laugh-tracks have made me want to rip off my ears and use them to gouge out my eyes since they started using them in the old Scooby Doo cartoons.

Red Brooklyn · 07-01-2010, 11:00 AM

Maybe my expectations were too high to begin with. Now that they're starting at a more reasonable level - coupled with your advice Baby Lee, and your disappointment in me, Reaper - perhaps I'll have a much more enjoyable experience.

Demonpenz · 07-01-2010, 03:22 PM

michael would have been fired in the first episode if it was real life. I still watch the office, but good get him the **** out. No office would put up with that shit.

irishjayhawk · 07-02-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

It doesn't sound blasphemic to me.

Die in a fire if you don't find it funny.

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Originally Posted by Huffmeister

I've heard good things about Big Bang Theory, but I just can't bring myself to watch anything that was "recorded in front of a live studio audience." Laugh-tracks have made me want to rip off my ears and use them to gouge out my eyes since they started using them in the old Scooby Doo cartoons.

They aren't. One of their slides after the show explicitly explains this. They record the episode and then dub a laugh track specific to each episode by screening the episode to some fans. All of them are different.

That said, I agree re laugh tracks.

tk13 · 07-02-2010, 11:47 PM

I thought there was a stretch of 4-5 episodes late in the season where The Office had a real good streak. But I don't think they were ever going to match seasons 2-3... those were two of the best seasons by a comedy, ever. Theoretically you could replace Carrell... but it'd be like replacing Sam on Cheers... just hard to imagine.

I haven't hardly watched enough of Parks and Rec... I've tried catching on to the end of this season of Community. I think it's hit and miss. But when it hits it's pretty good. Although I think they got carried away in the finale.

**007** · 07-03-2010, 12:55 AM

Why can't this show just die a in a fire?

Red Brooklyn · 07-04-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Why can't this show just die a in a fire?

It tried.

Dwight set the fire.

Stanley had a heart attack.

It was a whole mess.

**Baby Lee** · 07-04-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

It tried.

Dwight set the fire.

Stanley had a heart attack.

It was a whole mess.

RB, if you would weigh in when appropriate if watching AD with adjusted expectations helped I'd appreciate it.

No hurry, no worries.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-05-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Why can't this show just die a in a fire?

Blasphemy! For that remark, you shall die in a fire...

**Baby Lee** · 07-04-2010, 09:38 AM

It's occasionally stupid [Michael using GPS to drive into a lake], occasionally brilliant [Stanley's pushups], but mostly by now, it's just a bunch of people it's fun to hang out with for 1/2 hour a week. Doesn't have to reinvent the wheel, just give us the characters, and a couple chuckles.

Hootie · 07-05-2010, 05:56 AM

Arrested Development was an amazing show.

30 Rock was good for two seasons.

The Office was good for four seasons.

Now I don't watch 30 Rock anymore and only watch The Office because I have nothing better to do.

Lets see...

Always Sunny is THE BEST show on TV right now...but last season of that was pretty disappointing, too. Still less disappointing than The Office and 30 Rock.

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Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Some Dude's asshole Casino cash: $8021398	Maybe this is just stupid... but.... now, just think about it for a minute, okay... don't just dismiss this outright, okay... but... what if Ricky Gervais steps in to replace Michael Scott?
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Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Some Dude's asshole Casino cash: $8021398	Maybe my expectations were too high to begin with. Now that they're starting at a more reasonable level - coupled with your advice Baby Lee, and your disappointment in me, Reaper - perhaps I'll have a much more enjoyable experience.
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1442500	I thought there was a stretch of 4-5 episodes late in the season where The Office had a real good streak. But I don't think they were ever going to match seasons 2-3... those were two of the best seasons by a comedy, ever. Theoretically you could replace Carrell... but it'd be like replacing Sam on Cheers... just hard to imagine. I haven't hardly watched enough of Parks and Rec... I've tried catching on to the end of this season of Community. I think it's hit and miss. But when it hits it's pretty good. Although I think they got carried away in the finale.
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Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	It's occasionally stupid [Michael using GPS to drive into a lake], occasionally brilliant [Stanley's pushups], but mostly by now, it's just a bunch of people it's fun to hang out with for 1/2 hour a week. Doesn't have to reinvent the wheel, just give us the characters, and a couple chuckles. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Arrested Development was an amazing show. 30 Rock was good for two seasons. The Office was good for four seasons. Now I don't watch 30 Rock anymore and only watch The Office because I have nothing better to do. Lets see... Always Sunny is THE BEST show on TV right now...but last season of that was pretty disappointing, too. Still less disappointing than The Office and 30 Rock.
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