On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, Kevin Tarr wrote:
> Not joking, this is great news. Why was this show considered bad by so
> many people? (The pat answer, they were right). I loved the show. It had
> great jokes and was constantly funnier than the simpsons. Now, I never
> bought any shows but I only own 5 DVDs as it is. I may have to get some.
It was a little over-the-top on tasteless stuff at times, and didn't have
the same sort of finesse that The Simpsons does. (The Simpsons can be a
lot more subtle, and you have to be *really* culturally literate to get
all the references they put in.)
I liked a lot of stuff about it, but some of the somewhat more tasteless
stuff got beat to death immediately. That's not a mark of good comedic
skill, IMO.
Actually, I think I liked everything about it except sometimes Peter. :)
I almost bought the first season for Dan on DVD, but before I did, he
indicated that he wouldn't be as enthused about that as some other things.
If I were going to buy any comedy shows on DVD, I'd start with The
Simpsons. Drama, I'd be torn -- Law & Order, NYPD Blue or ER? Maybe West
Wing?
Julia
going back for the next two slices of burned pizza (my own darn fault)
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