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Aint It Cool’s TV Critic Chats Up BRYAN FULLER, Creator Of
MOCKINGBIRD LANE, Easily This Year's Best & Funniest Network Pilot!! Listen And Call In LIVE Saturday 8pm PT / 11pm ET!!
Tonight the KERN Krew and I talk to genius screenwriter Bryan Fuller, who worked on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and UPN’s “Star Trek: Voyager” before he created Showtime’s “Dead Like Me,” Fox’s “Wonderfalls” and ABC’s “Pushing Daisies.”
Fuller also wrote all the best episodes of NBC’s “Heroes,” which is one of the reasons NBC put him in charge of “Hannibal,” a midseason series about the period in Dr. Lecter’s pre-“Silence of the Lambs” life – when he solved some murders (partnered with FBI profiler and future frenemy Will Graham) while secretly committing others.
At 8 p.m. this coming Friday “Mockingbird Lane,” Fuller’s $10 million pilot for the “Munsters” reboot, airs on NBC. It was directed by Bryan Singer (“Apt Pupil,” “X Men,” “Superman Returns,” “Valkyrie”), who also helmed the excellent pilot for “House.”
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Oct. 20, 2012, 12:23 a.m. CST
How come nobody reviewed ALEX CROSS from you guys? What is up with that?
by Gus
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It sucks
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but I'm viciously racist.
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I'll be sure to review it if none of the crew see it in time to review it tonight or in the next few weeks. I'm very picky as to where I spend my free time on the weekends and as much as I love Matthew Fox I had to pass on Cross.
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I know this is several days later, but I just wanted to comment that I really enjoyed Movie Mike's discussion of Superman and how wrong the speech in Kill Bill V2 interpreted that comic book character, as I really hate that speech. Batman calls him Kent, and Wonder Woman calls him Clark. I believe he thinks of himself as Clark Kent because of his upbringing by the Kents. Glad someone out there agrees. Anyway, big fan of the show, but I live on the east coast and work on Sundays, so I have been listening to all the archived shows. Love all you guys: Stef, Herc, and Mr. KERN. I want to call in sometime with some comic book questions. Keep on keepin' on Kern Krew!
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Oct. 20, 2012, 8:39 a.m. CST
Good morning everbody! Welcome burnerofvillages. We saved a dance for you.
by adeceasedfan
Brian Fuller on tonight should be exciting. I loved Pushing Daisies. Anna Friel...soooooo hot. See you guys tonight. I've gots to get my Halloween on. BIG party next week and lots of decorating to do. Of course you're welcome to broadcast live from my (un)Living Room KERN crew. It's only 2500 miles away. Book your flights now! :)
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I kind of fall into the same category as Movie Mike: I'm a horrid racist. But the reality is I'm lucky if I actually get to go out to the movies once a week, and then I'm trying to see something that's got a lot of buzz around it... good or bad. ALEX CROSS went under my radar, man. Plain and simple. Fill out the official forms and we'll send you a full refund.
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Like the little lady in POLTERGEIST said... All are welcome! ALL are welcome!
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How did you feel about Walking Dead this week? Don't know if you'll be talking about it tonight with the busy show schedule and Mr. Fuller on the show, but I thought the 3rd Season premiere was a huge improvement over the crappy half of last season. Thanks for welcoming me! Love your tv episode discussions and movie reviews.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 9:16 a.m. CST
Speaking of Halloween. I know you love it welivestill...ornot.
by adeceasedfan
I haven't hammered down my costume yet. I was going to be Louis CK, but it didn't have the WOW factor and judging from his ratings maybe too obscure. Any suggestions? I've always made my costumes and last minute is my M.O. To get you in the right frame of mind, here are some things I've done in the past. SOUTH PARK (first month of show '97 maybe. Group costume, I was Mr. Garrison, people were shouting Charlie Brown. They had no idea) XENA (cross dressing at its most deadly) ASH (evil dead 2 w/chainsaw hand) GIRLS GONE WILD (don't ask) GHOST RIDER (90's comic version) HOMER SIMPSON DESTRO (my best costume) WAYNE (simplest costume, last minute. My brother was GARTH) Oh, I despise what I call *figure it out* costumes, such as Black Eyed P, Chicken Cord on Blue or Cereal Killer. Boo those costumes. And political costumes. Although a friend got a pass last year as Leslie Knope.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:33 a.m. CST
Nicolas Cage is replacing Kirk Cameron in a new "Left Behind" movie.
by F-18
IMO, it has the potential to be the worst movie ever made. Or....maybe the best one, in a "The Room" kind of way.
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LOVED the season 3 opener of TWD. I was not one of the shows harsher critics regarding the second season, though I understand why people got put of by it. Thanks for the love and consider yourself a Kernal. Or has I like to call all of you... savages!
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Halloween is my favorite holiday. I've had my my work and home t.v. going with constant horror flics. Hammer night on AMC or Turner, I don't remember which, was great the other night. HORROR OF DRACULA and GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN. Hammer horror films rock my nads! Love that shit. Your costume...hhhmmmm. I like some of your past choices. You dig ST:TOS??? The best costume I designed and never made was a huge hand holding a model of the Enterprise. And now.... straight from WHO MOURNS FOR ADONAIS....Apollos hand!!! Give me some time and I'll come up with something else lame. :)
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And GORGON. That was on Hammer night as well. Love it.
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Fucking hilarious!!! And insanely dark for a TV show, or for anything else. Very Python too at junctures. You will laugh at its graphic depictions of horror and death. Easily the best pilot I've seen all year.
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I just got back from PAIR-A-NORMAL TITTIES 4. We should have a lot of fun tonight.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 6:48 p.m. CST
How many of us need to call in before Herc calls to propose marriage to Bryan Fuller?
by spacehog
I mean, I'm guessing none, but how many of us need to identify ourselves as AICN fans before Herc *works up the courage* to call and propose?
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is there even a 5 or 10 % chance it's a pilot and not just being dumped?
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I respect ST:TOS, but sadly haven't seen too many episodes. I was more into TNG. I'll readily admit that I'm no hardcore Trekkie.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 7:18 p.m. CST
Friday night is where they put TV shows that will succeed.
by Metroid_Fetish
It never fails, every piece of programming on Fridays is a breakout hit. It's the new Thursday/Sunday/Wednesday/Tuesday/Monday. Saturday still sucks.
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I'm 100% certain it's a pilot.
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when Halloween costumes stopped being related to Halloween (i.e. monsters and scary things) and started just being any old costume? Maybe Halloween should henceforth be called Fancy Dress Night.
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I'll be back after I'm through fooling around with my panda. Been working all day and I gotta get some R & R.
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Describe the pilot in a coupla words! TEASE ME, DAMMIT. I've put my trust in Fuller since day one. Never lost faith. That man has done NO wrong. -Namaste-
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Oct. 20, 2012, 9:18 p.m. CST
Usually they kill the interesting shows in their childhood. Now it's the crib.
by Raptor Jesus
A shame. This looks fun and original.
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Pretty good. Had my doubts about Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren, but I think she did a great job with her voice and mannerisms.
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I believe I was Underdog and my brother was Benji in 1978. Not very scary then, so not sure if I can answer your question.
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WoW?
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:05 p.m. CST
mr lucas - For as long as I can remember, it has always been this way.
by L.H.Puttgrass
Some people want to be scary and other want to play to their fantasies. What's a matter? You no like de hot ladies in da skimpy French Maid outfits? I do. I like'em a lot!!
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Why, yes.
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Figured. I wouldn't know that if not for a co-worker losing his mind over it.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:12 p.m. CST
I HAVEN'T SAID A GAWD DANG THING YET, AND THEY'RE TELLIN' ME TO SHADDUP!?
by Shermdawg
What did you guys do!?
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I'll take my ball and go home.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:16 p.m. CST
adeceasedfan - My sister and Brother-In-Law play it and I do to.
by L.H.Puttgrass
I got them both the Collectors Ed of Mists of P for their wedding anniversary last week. And I got one for me while I was at it...
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You better not. You don't wanna miss Herc "licking Fuller's butthole" later.
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Wait, isn't Fuller gay? You insensitive basterd. YOU BASTERRRDDDD. Fuller 4 Lyf -Namaste-
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I don't play. But knock yourself out.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:25 p.m. CST
shermdawg - Ah. And did they specify what we should SHADDUP about?
by L.H.Puttgrass
'Cuz I might be in the mood to bring it up... ...frequently...
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Back. About stuff.
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KERN said "creature". If I go in expecting a creature, I better get a creature and not a ghost.
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ON A TALKBACK!!! HOW COULD WE?!?!? For shame.
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ON A TALKBACK?!? How could we?!? For shame...
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Oh, joy.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:36 p.m. CST
If John Fox is the doctor, and Lori is pregnant, why would you let him tag along until you cleared out the rest of the prison?
by Shermdawg
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Period.
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"creature" was perhaps the wrong word. "Entity" might have been a better choice.
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I'd never really tell you guys to shut up. You're all my favorites.
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It's explicitly called a demon, but never ever shown besides the cloven feet in the first one.
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I refresh the page and when it comes back, hours of posts disappear. And then with another refresh they come back again. Weird.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:44 p.m. CST
welivestill...ornot - Watch it. I'll send Raoul Silva for you.
by L.H.Puttgrass
He's my Panderan Monk and apparently he's kind of a badass. ;) Okay, that was kind of silly.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 10:47 p.m. CST
The Walking Dead game is supposedly really good, I've been meaning to play it for awhile now....
by Shermdawg
...but I might as well wait for the physical release since there's only one episode left to be released.
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I haven't watched it since they squeezed Frank D out of the picture. I did not like the way that went down. So, I said GOOD-BYE! That's how I roll.
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You toss the Showrunner out? The guy who gave you a hit? I don't know. It has happened on other shows and rang a death knell for them. It was stupid. After all the shows I've been screwed by when they do that, I will simply leave if I find out. Walking Dead did it. And did it badly. IMO for no good reason. So. Fuck'em! I got too many other shows I could be watching. They freed up my schedule.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 11:07 p.m. CST
Me asking Bryan Fuller an intelligent question? Impossible.....given it would be something Heroes related.
by Shermdawg
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Yeah, I actually agree with you, but not enough to stop watching apparently.
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I only wanted to explain why I'm not watching it. Firefly, Wonderfalls, Journeyman... Networks don't give good shows a chance anymore. Instant hit or nothing. Very aggravating.
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Oct. 20, 2012, 11:33 p.m. CST
Oh Beth Grant, I always referred to her as "the lady that tried to get off the bus in Speed."
by Shermdawg
I always mentioned that when she'd be in some insurance commercial posing as a farmer. I really hate when recognizable actors/actresses do commercials portraying regular folks. Like Tara's boss on SOA in those ancestry.com commercials, or even worse Judith Hoag who has been in tons of ads over the years. April O'Neil gotta eat though, so I'll cut her some slack.
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I haven't seen him here in quite awhile.
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No and I read 90% of the tb's. MIA.
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Hey, FOX. What's up with you and Wonderfalls? Can't give a show chance? Learn something, will you?
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Oct. 20, 2012, 11:56 p.m. CST
So, you're saying NOTHING that Bryan Fuller has ever done has been succesful.
by Nintendarth
How does he keep getting work again? EVERYTHING he touches is an abyss.
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That might change tonight. I needs that bag.
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Oct. 21, 2012, 12:01 a.m. CST
If you twitter with no followers will anyone hear you twit?
by Shermdawg
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I'll take it. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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... are you a twit? Just wondering...
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Oct. 21, 2012, 12:08 a.m. CST
Great show. Horrible contest. The prize is worth more than something thrown together at the last minute.
by adeceasedfan
And yes I'm just bitching because I don't tweet.
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Not a twit. I don't tweet.
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Later, guys. See you next week right here.
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Thanks as always to everybody who listened, posted and/or tweeted!
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I'm hosting a Halloween party, but will be here in *spirit* ...Booooooooo!! Enjoy your Ling Ling game.
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It looks like most of us don't. I don't even have a 'Smart' phone. From what I've seen, they're kind of like crack. I got enough problems without a 'Smart' phone.
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Oct. 21, 2012, 12:27 a.m. CST
Herc, welivestill...ornot, celluloidnitrate, realsdias.
by adeceasedfan
I love the long interviews like tonight. The usual chaos is great, but you guys really shine in long form. Even the first hour was more focused in anticipation of Fuller. Not one derailment tonight. Great job! I'll shut up now.
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Oct. 21, 2012, 12:28 a.m. CST
Herc - Good show tonight. Very cool of Fuller staying through the whole hour.
by L.H.Puttgrass
Seems like a nice guy.
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It's the dumb user.
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... I'd love to play with Ally McBeal's friend... ;)
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Is fan-fucking-tastic! It is as harsh and hard as the comics. Some of the deaths, and choices I have been forced to make. And the consequences of those choices are so damn nasty and heartbreaking. I played episode 4 yesterday. I was almost in tears (just like the characters) as one scenario played out. (in the attic of the house, for anyone who knows what I mean). The game is a revealatation. Go play it everyone!
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I am really looking forward to it.
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I think it would have to do phenomenal ratings to ever continue as the holds on the actors expire in November.
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chance to chat with fuller? damn
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I think I'm going to be Dexter. A salute before he hangs up the knives for good.
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Oct. 23, 2012, 9:36 a.m. CST
Hee hee...Jerry O'Connell's got the Play button on his nose... :P
by MrMysteryGuest
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Changed my mind.
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I can't say what I'm gonna be for Halloween, but it rhymes with... erminator.
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