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I thought Knight Rider was already canceled... by James Westfall	Jan 16th, 2009 12:34:32 AM
If not it will be soon!
Keep Earl, ditch Kath & Kim! by Agentcoop007	Jan 16th, 2009 12:35:06 AM
I mean Earl just need another season, or two to get to 100 episodes. Neil First?
Between Earl or Kath & Kim . . . by Olsen Twins_Fan	Jan 16th, 2009 12:38:04 AM
which one has Selma Blair in a bikini at the end of every episode? I rest my case.
Selma Blair can join Earl! by Agentcoop007	Jan 16th, 2009 12:40:31 AM
... and his brother for a three way! ............ but which one is Selma Blair? Kath or Kim I can never keep up :) Neil
STRINGER BELL ON THE OFFICE by billypilgrimisunstuck	Jan 16th, 2009 12:43:36 AM
2nd Wire alum to switch to comedy! WHOO!
Earl's back this season. by digitalcos	Jan 16th, 2009 01:00:46 AM
I don't know what the hell happened with last season. They nearly lost me. My girlfriend and I theorized that they were trying to get canceled. But, I'm glad I stuck with it. This season has been great. The old Earl we all know and love seems back.
Kath and Kim poor man's Arrested Development by ENAN	Jan 16th, 2009 01:28:07 AM
There is potential for this show to be one of the funniest things on. The cast is strong and the writing is so close to being really worthwhile. It could use another year to strut it's stuff. Earl really did blow it spending all that time in jail. When Earl misses, it is utter crap. When it hits, it is watchable. Give me Poehler or Arnett or Stephen Merchant. Jason Lee should get back to movie-ing proper again. This Leno bizniz has really got me down too. 5 nights a week in primetime? NBC might as well be Gitmo with such torture.
Is Merchant acting on The Office "Spin Off"?... by DanielKurland	Jan 16th, 2009 02:06:48 AM
He is so, so good on Extras.
30 rock seems to have finally found an audience by mrgreentheplant	Jan 16th, 2009 02:30:38 AM
even regular people are noticing. one of those gossip-type shows on E! -- freaking E! -- called 30 Rock "the coolest show on TV" in passing. i couldn't believe it, the show contains zero hiltons, lohans, or afflecks.
Brooke Shields is a nutjob. by Boomers_Lips	Jan 16th, 2009 03:15:37 AM
she is still fighting for Lipstick Jungle.
Hey, does The Philantropist practise philantropy? by newc0253	Jan 16th, 2009 03:38:27 AM
and is it anything to do with philanthropy? just wonderin. also, has anyone else considered the cosmological implications of 5 hours of primetime Leno a week? i reckon it has to have some kind negative suckage effect on the fabric of space/time...
Stephen Merchant is hilarious... by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	Jan 16th, 2009 03:46:42 AM
If you haven't had a listen to the radio show that he, Ricky Gervais and their radio producer, Karl Pilkington, did from about 2001-2005, get ye to YouTube and check it out by searching "Ricky Gervais XFM." Here's a bit they did most episodes called, "Monkey News" (people have since made flash cartoons to the audio). ttp://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=pmp1uymNKGs
No news on "Chuck?" by Pongo	Jan 16th, 2009 06:10:44 AM
Because that show needs renewal.
Another non-spin-off from The Office? by pokadoo	Jan 16th, 2009 07:09:28 AM
Not with Amy Pohller though? Is it a spin-off from the UK version? I'm confused!
Chuck is awesome and needs another season by Nortimus	Jan 16th, 2009 09:17:05 AM
And screw Jay Leno. Five weekly primetime hours - unreal.
Keep Earl - Timothy Stack is hilarious by 2for2true	Jan 16th, 2009 09:30:14 AM
Too bad Night Stand isn't available on DVD.
Chuck needs some love by TVguy4566	Jan 16th, 2009 10:07:03 AM
The best hour long show on NBC possibly network television. Definitely needs to be picked up. The ratings are on par with Heroes and I am sure Heroes is more expensive to produce. Word is Heroes is picked up, why not Chuck?
Agreed by The McPoyle Clan	Jan 16th, 2009 10:12:45 AM
Chuck is my fave NBC show. It has more geek cred than Heroes does. The Office has become a parody of itself.
My Name is Earl... by Frank Black	Jan 16th, 2009 10:13:44 AM
Is a show I think about not watching (it is a hot nest of Scientologists) a lot, and Tivo it, but then find myself loving it. I think it is very clever and the actors are very good. It is nowhere as good as 30 Rock or the Office but it is miles above all other sitcoms and does push the envelope quite a bit.
I'm sick of Earl by Jor-El23	Jan 16th, 2009 10:41:40 AM
It's just an excuse for Jason Lee to get his Scientology pals more work
30 rock seems dumbed down this season by crazy4dragons13	Jan 16th, 2009 11:14:37 AM
the plots are simpler and the rest of the cast isn't used as much, plus the use of bigger named guest stars and salma hayeks boobs. i guess thats what it takes to make a hit show these days.
Scott Bakula as Chuck's dad by TVguy4566	Jan 16th, 2009 11:35:04 AM
Since Herc would never report news about Chuck, Ausiello is reporting that Scott Bakula will play Chuck's dad and he will go up against Chevy Chase. I know this ain't as relevant to this board as say.... Gossip Girl, but I think it is pretty good casting.
I think 30 Rock isn't getting dumber, but by TVguy4566	Jan 16th, 2009 11:36:46 AM
It is falling into the sitcom trap of making every character a characature of themselves. The characters are larger than life to begin with, but now they seem to be getting ludicriously larger than life.
Hmm. Bakula? by The McPoyle Clan	Jan 16th, 2009 11:56:55 AM
Heard about Chase, but not him. But yeah, Chuck's had a good series of guest stars. We've already had Missile Command and DeMorgan/Gen. Lee to bring back some memories. Wonder what is next?
How on God's Green Earth by Dollar Bird	Jan 16th, 2009 01:08:18 PM
did NBC decide that what America needs is an hour-long Leno show every weeknight? Are they trying to resurrect the variety program? Gah. I can hardly think of a potential show I have less desire to watch. Aside from maybe a "Still Standing"/"One On One" crossover. barf
Idris Elba to appear in six eps of "The Office" by Cruel_Kingdom	Jan 16th, 2009 02:54:14 PM
Pretty cool.
Chuck, like Heroes, is a May-time decision... by Pennsy	Jan 16th, 2009 02:55:32 PM
As in not so much of being renewed, but for how long - maybe just 13 episode commitments for each, with a back-9 upgrade based on how well (or not) they do.
Again, keep Earl, lose Kath by Hamtaro Hentai	Jan 16th, 2009 04:54:28 PM
I always dvr the NBC comedies and watch Smallville and Supernatural, but I find I never end up watching the annoying whiney chick show. Like Sex and the City(uncut) it is better with the sound off. And another vote for Chuck, the ep where he had to play Missile Command while listening to RUSH to stop a bomb was classic.
Oh, forgot to say by Hamtaro Hentai	Jan 16th, 2009 04:58:38 PM
Five primetime hours of Leno a week is one of the seven signs of the apocalypse. It's almost (almost!) as bad as three nights of American Idol a week.
Tim Stack and Earl by skimn	Jan 16th, 2009 05:02:55 PM
One of the funniest things televised this past summer, and probably viewed the least was the bizarre Celebrity Family Fued, which pitted sitcom casts against each other. The actors From Earl portrayed their characters, so Tim Stack played the drunk Tim Stack as he appears on Earl. It was meta-television.
Fuck Chuck by RaRoMo	Jan 16th, 2009 05:52:39 PM
Who cares if it lives or dies? The funniest shows on broadcast TV right now are The Office (though not as good as it used to be), Worst Week (which apparently is on the bubble. Fuck! It's the best new comedy in years), 30 Rock (but it's all clever jokes without any soul, and Tina Fey is starting to get really annoying), and Kath and Kim (which is "good dumb").
Earl had one good season by Heckles	Jan 16th, 2009 06:22:02 PM
They just ran out of gas, coasted this far on fumes. Crabman, we hardly knew you.
Re: RaRoMo by Cool_Breeze	Jan 16th, 2009 07:22:46 PM
Fuck Chuck? What?!? Compared to every one of those other shows you listed, Chuck is faaaaaaar superior. I used to love The Office. Now it bores me to tears. 30 Rock is alright, but way overrated. Kath And Kim? Seriously? Seriously?? Wow. Well, to each his own, I guess. I think it's a shame that we don't get a Chuck Talkback. Even if the show weren't so thoroughly kick-ass, I would still watch it for Yvonne Strahovski alone. It's not at all a stretch to call her the most devastatingly gorgeous woman on TV.
keep Chuck alive..... by j2talk	Jan 16th, 2009 08:46:37 PM

there has to be a place to keep chuck & life by j2talk	Jan 16th, 2009 08:48:16 PM
about the only good things on NBC....
RaRoMo & Cool_Breeze by lovek	Jan 16th, 2009 11:33:18 PM
RaRoMo is borderline retarded. The Office doesn't have as many sitcom-history-making moments as it has in the past, but on average it's still the funniest show on TV. 30 Rock is great, but that's because the cast is perfect and elevates some otherwise average scripts. I think they HAVE to play it up to get the laugh sometimes. The funniest part of Kath & Kim is the opening title sequence. And it's the same every week. And Worst Week? More like Worst SHOW OF THE Week. Am I right people? But seriously folks... I like the cast, but you can see the jokes coming from a mile away. I just can't laugh at a show whose jokes I can 1-up during any given episode. Chuck deserves to be on TV for as long as it wants. I think the best word to describe it is "charming"... and I don't mean that with the least bit of condescension. I love every minute of it. It's a funny and sweet show about spies and a guy with a computer in his head -- that somehow never seems to be over-the-top. How can you go wrong with that? Ok, I'm done.
lovek by RaRoMo	Jan 17th, 2009 05:55:12 AM
I agree with you (even though I'm borderline retarded) that The Office is still the funniest show on broadcast TV. The scene earlier this season when Dwight was using a watermelon to help Michael prepare for delivery was one of those "laugh so hard you start coughing" bits. But how dare you diss Worst Week! You're borderline retarded. Waaaaait a sec. Actually, you're fully retarded. That makes you more retarded than I am, because I'm only borderline retarded. Touché, my friend.
Just more love for Netflix I guess by Jack Burton	Jan 17th, 2009 11:03:26 AM
More and more of the shows I watch are in danger so I find myself watching less and less TV. My Name is Earl is consistently funny and (I'm shocked to say this) Kath & Kim is actually getting better. I couldn't stand it at first but there are at least 4 or 5 good lines in every episode. Both of those shows have been funnier than The Office this season, which pains me to say. And Chuck is a fun show that deserves to stick around.
Chuck, Kath, and Earl by tallsy	Jan 17th, 2009 12:59:49 PM
I'm sure Chuck will be renewed. As for Earl and Kath, I think both will be on the chopping block. Sad for Earl because it's close to 100 episodes. Sad for Kath because the show became watchable a tad too late.
Jay Leno? by shadydave	Jan 17th, 2009 02:23:16 PM
How come all the haters aren't talking about how much bullshit Jay Leno having another show is? Again five times a week? He interviews like a mix between a chimp and 14year old girl...A chimp with a 14year old girl as a split personality, i'd watch jay in that show five times a week, at least then their honest.
Shame About K&K and WW by RaRoMo	Jan 17th, 2009 04:38:57 PM
I think Kath & Kim and Worst Week probably will get canceled, which is a shame. Comedies are one of the few remaining things broadcast TV still gets right, from time to time. I watched Earl the first couple of seasons and enjoyed it, but once Earl went to prison I lost interest, for whatever reason. Chuck seems to be safe, which is at least good news for those people who like it. NBC giving up the 10 o'clock hour all five nights for Leno seems like a defeatist programming move.
Chuck is awesome by STLost	Jan 18th, 2009 01:46:20 PM
I saw the first episode of Kath & Kim and it did nothing for me. I've seen bits and pieces of it since then, and see no reason to keep it around. Chuck, on the other hand, is a keeper. Ever since the first episode, I haven't been disappointed. They keep it fresh, fun and the right balance of nerd and campiness. I don't usually buy TV shows on dvd, and the only ones I have are The Simpsons seasons 1-3, and the first season of Chuck. Like someone said up above, "Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer" (missile command) is an instant classic.
Chuck as "charming" by Cool_Breeze	Jan 18th, 2009 11:05:05 PM
Lovek- I think that's an excellent word to describe the show. It's also a show that gets away with a lot of things that it probably shouldn't get away with (story-wise), simply because of the quality of the actors involved. Someone on another board described Chuck as "a show where the 'how' trumps the 'what". I agree completely. They often have paper-thin plots or plot resolutions, but all is forgiven because it's all done so well. Though I worry that the writers have painted themselves into a corner with the Chuck/Sarah relationship.
Chuck needs to start in a new direction... by AdrianVeidt	Jan 19th, 2009 10:17:52 AM
I love this show. I really, really do. But they can only keep doing this Buy More shtick for so long. To keep thriving, they'll need to find something new... quirky can only last so long, but eventually it keeps repeating itself.
Any ideas on Chuck avenues to explore? by STLost	Jan 19th, 2009 11:07:15 AM
I had thought of a couple: 1) CIA/NSA finally decide to use Chuck in a more involved role. Have him join some kind of cia/nsa bootcamp to get him up to speed. Charles Carmichael as his handle??? 2) Chuck's identity compromised at the Buy More. Bring in a CIA/NSA 'stunt double' (wackyk hair, over the top impersonation) to fill in at Buy More while Chuck is carted off to various hiding spots. 3) New intersect completed, John Casey assigned to dispose of Chuck, but gives him a headstart to go into hiding until they can convince CIA/NSA to reconsier and realize Chuck as intersect works better than a computer. (Like computer intersect bungles a lead, that Chuck actually corrects.) I'm sure they have some ideas floating around that can keep chuck going a few years.
Re: Ideas by Cool_Breeze	Jan 19th, 2009 06:10:41 PM
I like the third one the best. Casey reluctantly hunting Chuck. Of course, in that scenario, it would almost nessesitate Sarah's departure from the CIA. She would "turn rogue" to help/run away with Chuck. Unless Bryce came to take Chuck into hiding. And then show him how to stay hidden. Chuck could learn a lot from Bryce in even a fairly short (2-3 episode) story-arc. Could be fun. Also, maybe have a few of his more interesting past villians could stage some kind of mass jailbreak. Then, depending on thier personal grudges, several could come after Chuck/Carmichael/The Intersect personally.

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