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A little quick plugging for three of my favorite Thursday-night stories, all of which are new because of this “sweeps” thing everybody keeps talking about.
1) “The Office” continues the saga of Phyllis’ nuptials. Note that “Lost” creator J.J. Abrams and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator Joss Whedon are supposed to have directed February episodes, and there are only three Thursdays left in February. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. NBC.
2) “The OC” is down to its last three episodes ever. If I’m not mistaken, tonight brings a big earthquake, next Thursday brings the earthquake’s aftermath, and the Thursday after that – set six months later - brings maybe the lawful joining of comic-book geek Seth Cohen and comely girlfriend Summer Roberts? 9 p.m. Thursday. Fox.
3) Comedy Central is airing its hilarious second episode of “The Sarah Silverman Program,” which guest stars Zach Galifianakis as a troubled homeless man. This is the one with the queefing. This is the best live-action sitcom transmitting new episodes right now, I shit you not. 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Central.
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Is it just me or is this show aimed at people who almost can't handle this kind of humor? Perhaps it's for people that could never speak like this amongst their friends. I like to think that I'm quite open to comedy... I loved Arrested Development, I love the Office, and I also love the lower brow shock stuff (when done right). I also happen to be a pretty big Sarah Silverman fan. So why is it that I feel like this show is too hollow? It's the shit-humor without the wit to back it up. Again, maybe as a person who might need more from a show than jokes he can make with his friends at any time, I may not be the intended target, but I sure was hoping to be.
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it's strange how she's still endearing whereas if one of my friends was like that i'd punch them in the dick.
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Annoying on that show also.
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cause I love her but that show sucked ass last week. I don't think she's right for basic cable. And she was a hottie on Voyager.
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I still don't get the hype around Sarah, a average looking bird who has a potty mouth. I have seen the show and thought it tried far too hard to be low brow and had little point to it.
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I mean it was 15,000 times funnier than Jesus is Magic but I think that might be a little grandios.
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You know how sitcoms usually take awhile to settle in and find the correct forumula? Like Seinfeld, for instance? Sarah is great, and the first episode was hilarious in parts (in jail, for instance, or what she learned about black women), but uneven. I think the main problem so far is that she overshadows the rest of the cast. And maybe that she's being forced to play dumb, which doesn't really fit her image.
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She's like an over-grown 7-year-old on the show. It's like she should be on medication. I really do not understand the appeal.
And to say this show is better than The Office is just plain lunacy. In fact, all of NBC's Thursday night lineup is funnier than Silverman's show. -
Arrested Development's pilot was the same quality of all the rest, and doesn't have any glaring differences (besides the attic stairs) that make people groan when watching a pilot on TV. Like in Seinfeld how they were at that pirate-like diner. Also, I suppose it makes sense to have Phyllis' wedding episode right after her bachelor party one, but it seems a little rushed for the Office, I don't know, like they couldn't think of any other ideas.
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But it's pretty damned funny. It's the most I've laughed out loud at the television in a long time. I still think it has room to improve, but it's off to a helluva start. Ms. Silverman definitely brings teh funny.
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I love Sarah Silverman and was looking forward to the show, but I downloaded the free episode that was on XBox Live, and it was just terrible. It was like a kid's show, but with random, out-of-the-blue crude references (which I don't mind at all if done right). Bring back Arrested Development :(
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The Sarah Silverman Program better than The Office? Give us a break.
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The Sarah Silverman Program better than The Office. Give us a break.
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Fuck the OC. And fuck the actual southern california county that the show is based upon. I hate that shit-hole of a place. Am I the only one who is happy that the OC is leaving the airwaves so it can make room for a quality show that FOX will drop after 6 episodes so it can air more American Idol specials?
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...had me laughing so hard I was crying--everything fuzzed out except Michael and Ryan. 30 Rock was also extremely funny last week. "Thank you, thank you all dear friends... FOR COMING TO MY BIRTHDAY!!!"
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Because she has big fingers.
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She's an attractive female like Andy Dick is an attractive male.
She's just loud, nasty, and has a very high opinion of herself.
But to each their own. If you like, then watch that show. :-b -
according to promos, tonight is the beginning of a three episode installment of Gray's Anatomy that concludes in two weeks with an episode written by Marti Noxon...
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Why not? Herc proclaimed that about 30 Rock every time he posted something about it. Which its still not true so long as The Office is currently airing. Not to demean 30 Rock because I do think its gotten better and was never terrible or plain not funny but it has a ways to go to be considered in the same league as The Office.
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Apparently Canadians get to check 'er out March 1st!
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thats all haters do.....they just sit and lurk waiting for posts to appear about people, films etc they hate and then they swoop down like hateful vultures....you just know somewhere out there ringwearer9 lies dormant awaiting news on the next pj film.....waiting to be woken from his ancient slumber....i think she is great myself. very funny
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and calling BS when sycophants lavish breathless praise on and undeserving target. SSP is weak. I watched the show anticipating that it would be funny. It just wasn't that good.
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Serious, that naked hick and what's-his-nuts show is funnier than this piece. Surely Silverman's agent has a slew of scripts needing an "abrasive, smart-ass sidekick friend to the leading female role" she can read and eventually make the movie worse because she's in it. We're talking about someone kicked off SNL during one of its worst seasons. When does Siobhan Fallon get a show? At least she was on SNL during a good season.
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Everybody else fucking give up; the best network sweeps stunt casting was wrapped up last week. Might still be up on NBC.com until tonight. Props to SifoDyasJr.
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but the first show was weak. I'm going to give it a few weeks, but to proclaim it the "best live-action sitcom transmitting new episodes right now" sure seems a bit much; a bit early.
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Loved Silverman in that, mostly 'cause she got her nostrils caved in. Classic. Oh, and she sucked it up in 'School of Rock'. Thank you.
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I think 30 Rock is one of the funniest shows to come around in a while, I love the Office, and love even more that they let the cast settle in and take it in a different direction. That said, I loved the Sarah Silverman whacked out on cough syrup sequence last week, and Zack is comedy gold.
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more orange cough syrup scenes.
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Did you just break wind?
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I could NOT love this show more!
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Great episode so far. Michael is doing what he does best: making everything about him. And thaat Creed scene was fantastic.
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Anyone see this commercial during the office tonight for a short film at the ge imagination theater website called cubicle? I liked it better when Last Call Cleveland did it years ago. See it on Youtube here-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CvtA91dRXc
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a guy is hit in the testicles, and he falls over from the pain and every other guy is making huge pain faces. Sure, it hurts, but I doubt you'd fall over, and guys would probably be laughing.
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but the end of this one, with Elizabeth Banks fucking over JD was pretty good.
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The Office continues its steady decline. Slow, very, but steady.
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I KNOW I know him, but I'm totally blanking out.
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Not as OTT as Will Forte last week, that's for sure.
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It would have bugged me all night.
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Seriously, after the last couple of weeks we need to start getting Scrubs back into the talkbacks. Scrubs is definitely turning in a new direction, and is getting better by the week. JD's girlfriend's first news made me say holy crap, then the final act kicked it up a notch. If this does end up being the last season (which I hope not!), it's ending strong. Story arcs are much better thought out, and the drama isn't as schmaltzy as it was before. Also the constant in references on the show are paying off for long time viewers ("I got Turk!").
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"You are the Laaaast Dra-gon and you po-ssess the pow-er of the Gloooooooow..."
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How can anyone say she's not really cute? You people are in denial.
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All three of the thursday shows came through today! Office, 30Rock, Silverman, all gold. I loves Thursday
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Pay attention, bitches. Any Office episode where she writes or takes the helm is for shit. This was the weakest in quite a while. Actually, since the last one she did. The only good gag was Kevin's band, Scrantonicity ... that still cracks me up.
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sarah silverman is ok ig uess, but mostly just anoying. i tried to like the show, but its not working. the office then 30 rock are both too good. ALEC BALDWIN. enough said.
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You must always be ready for bear attacks. You never know when they will occur.
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Herc, if you really think Sarah Silverman Program is better than The Office, My Name is Earl, or Scrubs, then you really need to just do everyone a favor and die. It's not a horrible show, but its pretty fucking juvenile and not even close to being on the level of these other shows.
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No way is she the most fuckable woman on Thursday night. She is extremely fuckable, of course. Sarah is extremely hot to me. But you are putting her up against Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velasquez, that chick that plays Karen, the chick that plays Kelly, Sarah Chalke, the chick that plays Carla, and the chick that plays Pam.
Depending on taste, Silverman beats a few of these ladies, but no way she beats em all. -
I love Tina Fey.
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