Comments on: At least my name isn’t Earl, I suppose. http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/ Chuck Jordan's Personal Weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:26:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chuck http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11666 Chuck Fri, 18 May 2007 13:19:37 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11666 And thus the G4TV network was born. And thus the G4TV network was born.

]]> By: Cory http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11615 Cory Fri, 18 May 2007 00:21:29 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11615 We need more shows about hot chicks punching stuff. We need more shows about hot chicks punching stuff.

]]> By: HieroHero http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11565 HieroHero Thu, 17 May 2007 11:29:45 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11565 Yeah the Aunt Irma episode was brilliant :) Yeah the Aunt Irma episode was brilliant :)

]]> By: Chuck http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11545 Chuck Thu, 17 May 2007 05:26:10 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11545 Glad to hear they're still making the UK version. I love "Father Ted," too, but I'd never heard of "Black Books." The US version is going to be a mid-season replacement, so it's probably not an entire 24 episodes; I'd guess 12 or less. And I had the opposite reaction to the UK version of "The IT Crowd": I thought it was just starting to pick up, and everything was just starting to come together, at the end of the sixth episode. I would've loved to see more of it. The great thing about it, IMO, is that they didn't just make it all about the premise. It started with the concept and then just went off into wackiness just marginally connected to IT. It ended up being as much about computer geeks as "Father Ted" is about Catholicism. Glad to hear they’re still making the UK version. I love “Father Ted,” too, but I’d never heard of “Black Books.”

The US version is going to be a mid-season replacement, so it’s probably not an entire 24 episodes; I’d guess 12 or less. And I had the opposite reaction to the UK version of “The IT Crowd”: I thought it was just starting to pick up, and everything was just starting to come together, at the end of the sixth episode. I would’ve loved to see more of it.

The great thing about it, IMO, is that they didn’t just make it all about the premise. It started with the concept and then just went off into wackiness just marginally connected to IT. It ended up being as much about computer geeks as “Father Ted” is about Catholicism.

]]> By: HieroHero http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11544 HieroHero Thu, 17 May 2007 05:23:01 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11544 Oh as for the IT crowd chuck..yeah they are filming season 2 of the uk series right now.. Father Ted and Black Books are other great graham linehan shows.. the problem i have with the US series is.. they are gonna make like a 24 episode season right? the whole concept is good for short 6 episode seasons for the UK..but stretching out that premise over so many episodes is always a worry.. Oh as for the IT crowd chuck..yeah they are filming season 2 of the uk series right now.. Father Ted and Black Books are other great graham linehan shows.. the problem i have with the US series is.. they are gonna make like a 24 episode season right? the whole concept is good for short 6 episode seasons for the UK..but stretching out that premise over so many episodes is always a worry..

]]> By: HieroHero http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11543 HieroHero Thu, 17 May 2007 05:20:12 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11543 Journeyman looks interesting..only because I'm a huge quantum leap fan so anything vaguely like that i'm gonna watch.. Also pushing daisies..kool concept Journeyman looks interesting..only because I’m a huge quantum leap fan so anything vaguely like that i’m gonna watch.. Also pushing daisies..kool concept

]]> By: Chuck http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11511 Chuck Wed, 16 May 2007 23:15:48 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11511 Oh, I didn't get that the ghost town thing was a reality show. Never mind. That's gonna <em>suck</em>. But on the other hand, "How I Met Your Mother" is coming back. The websites had me afraid it was going to get dropped. Oh, I didn’t get that the ghost town thing was a reality show. Never mind. That’s gonna suck.

But on the other hand, “How I Met Your Mother” is coming back. The websites had me afraid it was going to get dropped.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11508 Chuck Wed, 16 May 2007 22:56:27 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11508 That ninja scene gets double hate points from me: one for being slapstick, and two for destroying a perfectly good Mac Pro. (Unless it's a G4, and then it's okay). I'd never watch that ghost town show, but I've got to admire the retro quality of the concept. It sounds like a late 60s/early 70s TV show pitch, tough teens sticking it to the square adults. Kind of like the live-action, puppet-free shows that ran on Sid & Marty Krofft, or that pirate island show that ran on the Banana Splits. The series that has me most interested and most concerned is <a href="http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/The_IT_Crowd/" rel="nofollow">"The IT Crowd"</a>. The original is hilarious. I've never seen the US version of "The Office," but I've heard they did a decent job of porting it over. And it looks like not only is the guy who played Moss in the original playing the same part here, but they got the exec producer of the original to executive produce this one. But I hope they didn't stop making the original, and I just like that cast better than the American version. That ninja scene gets double hate points from me: one for being slapstick, and two for destroying a perfectly good Mac Pro. (Unless it’s a G4, and then it’s okay).

I’d never watch that ghost town show, but I’ve got to admire the retro quality of the concept. It sounds like a late 60s/early 70s TV show pitch, tough teens sticking it to the square adults. Kind of like the live-action, puppet-free shows that ran on Sid & Marty Krofft, or that pirate island show that ran on the Banana Splits.

The series that has me most interested and most concerned is “The IT Crowd”. The original is hilarious. I’ve never seen the US version of “The Office,” but I’ve heard they did a decent job of porting it over. And it looks like not only is the guy who played Moss in the original playing the same part here, but they got the exec producer of the original to executive produce this one. But I hope they didn’t stop making the original, and I just like that cast better than the American version.

]]> By: Rain http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11481 Rain Wed, 16 May 2007 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11481 Well, while the concept of the show is pretty lame, I will admit to laughing at the clip with the ninja. But then again, I'm a sucker for slapstick. Also, the first season of "The O.C." was one of the best teen TV dramas ever made, and I loved the first "Charlie's Angels" movie....but I feel your pain about the name thing, Chuck. Agree "Bionic Woman" looks pretty great. But as a whole, the Fall season of shows announced so far by the various networks sound pretty pathetic. How about the CBS reality show about a bunch of kids who try to create a functional society in an abandoned ghost town? I'm a totally not kidding. Well, while the concept of the show is pretty lame, I will admit to laughing at the clip with the ninja. But then again, I’m a sucker for slapstick.

Also, the first season of “The O.C.” was one of the best teen TV dramas ever made, and I loved the first “Charlie’s Angels” movie….but I feel your pain about the name thing, Chuck.

Agree “Bionic Woman” looks pretty great. But as a whole, the Fall season of shows announced so far by the various networks sound pretty pathetic. How about the CBS reality show about a bunch of kids who try to create a functional society in an abandoned ghost town?

I’m a totally not kidding.

]]> By: HieroHero http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11460 HieroHero Wed, 16 May 2007 11:35:23 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2007/05/at-least-my-name-isnt-earl-i-suppose/#comment-11460 haha creator of the O.C. and director of charlies angels..thats going to be quality viewing.. bring back fortune hunter!! haha creator of the O.C. and director of charlies angels..thats going to be quality viewing.. bring back fortune hunter!!

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