if it's realistic at all, don't expect it to last long - there will be too many complaints from stuffy asshole teachers who think teachers are being portrayed too negatively.
if a teacher in the staff lounge refers to one of his or her students as "fucking retarded or something," you're seeing the real deal.
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isn't this the wrong time to introduce a show? i mean, don't networks usually introduce the "good" shows in september or january and everything else is just short season filler that probably won't be around next year?
either way, i probably won't watch it partly because it doesn't look that interesting to me and mostly because i forget to watch anything regularly.
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I hope they actually have writers that are/were teachers. If not, then it'll be really stupid.
inglishteecher wrote:
if it's realistic at all, don't expect it to last long - there will be too many complaints from stuffy asshole teachers who think teachers are being portrayed too negatively.
if a teacher in the staff lounge refers to one of his or her students as "fucking retarded or something," you're seeing the real deal.
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I can't say the previews look particularly funny, but I'll tune in because Phil Hendrie is on the show-- out of all forms of comedy and whatever medium they use as a vehicle, I think Phil's schtick is the most consistently funny-- moreso than any other TV show or movie I've ever seen. If anyone doesn't know who Phil is and the "premise" of his show, I would strongly recommend checking it out-- once you "get it" (or hell, just read his entry on the wikipedia to see what distinguishes his radio show from others) you'll want to keep tuning in.
Anyway, I have high hopes for the show only because Phil's in it, otherwise looks like pretty generic fall replacement fare
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inglishteecher wrote:
if it's realistic at all, don't expect it to last long - there will be too many complaints from stuffy asshole teachers who think teachers are being portrayed too negatively.
if a teacher in the staff lounge refers to one of his or her students as "fucking retarded or something," you're seeing the real deal.
huh, i was thinking it wouldn't last long cause of poor ratings.
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rohfe100 wrote:
I can't say the previews look particularly funny, but I'll tune in because Phil Hendrie is on the show-- out of all forms of comedy and whatever medium they use as a vehicle, I think Phil's schtick is the most consistently funny-- moreso than any other TV show or movie I've ever seen. If anyone doesn't know who Phil is and the "premise" of his show, I would strongly recommend checking it out-- once you "get it" (or hell, just read his entry on the wikipedia to see what distinguishes his radio show from others) you'll want to keep tuning in.
Anyway, I have high hopes for the show only because Phil's in it, otherwise looks like pretty generic fall replacement fare
The Phil Hendrie Show is hilarious! I don't know if this show will be though, I don't think Phil did any of the writing.
Why can't the US TV networks either doe one of two things:
1. Show the original British version. OK so some hicks in Utah may not get some of the references, but it's gonna be way better. For me this is like Creed covering 'Jeremy', fucking horrible and pointless.
2. Get some talented writers and actually come up with an original idea? I mean, the world does not need more 'Friends' remakes.
If you like the US version then good for you, but be warned the original fucking pisses on it.
If you like the US version then good for you, but be warned the original fucking pisses on it.
Yeah cause the US version of "The Office" is pure crap. I would have to say the majority of people find the show pretty damn good. There is no way you can say it's "pure shit".
Also how do you know this one is gonna be "pissed on"????? I mean have you already seen the US version. Or is this just another case of some English guy thinking their comedy rules the world..... because personally I think it's a taaaaaaaaad bit overrated, actually usually downright annoying.
go make threads about english tv and soccer
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If you like the US version then good for you, but be warned the original fucking pisses on it.
Yeah cause the US version of "The Office" is pure crap. I would have to say the majority of people find the show pretty damn good. There is no way you can say it's "pure shit".
Also how do you know this one is gonna be "pissed on"????? I mean have you already seen the US version. Or is this just another case of some English guy thinking their comedy rules the world..... because personally I think it's a taaaaaaaaad bit overrated, actually usually downright annoying.
go make threads about english tv and soccer
Actually compared with the original, yes the US Office is 'pure crap'. It's ok, but what's ok compared to genius. Admittedly, I've not seen the US versionm but considering the track record of US remakes I don't want to. I can give you some examples as to this point:
Red Dwarf Porridge The Office Fawlty Towers Men Behaving Badly Not the Nine O'Clock News Dad's Army
And there's films that they've fucked up too:
The Italian Job The Pink Panther Get Carter (I know there's more but I'm pushed for time as I'm at work...)
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I think it's a taaaaaaaaad bit overrated, actually usually downright annoying.
You mean like Friends, Ally McBeal & Seinfeld?
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Hey, you're a funny guy. Why don't you write a sitcom?
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spaggy boy wrote:
Actually compared with the original, yes the US Office is 'pure crap'. It's ok, but what's ok compared to genius. Admittedly, I've not seen the US version...
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spaggy boy wrote:
Actually compared with the original, yes the US Office is 'pure crap'. It's ok, but what's ok compared to genius. Admittedly, I've not seen the US versionm but considering the track record of US remakes I don't want to. I can give you some examples as to this point:
Red Dwarf Porridge The Office Fawlty Towers Men Behaving Badly Not the Nine O'Clock News Dad's Army
And there's films that they've fucked up too:
The Italian Job The Pink Panther Get Carter (I know there's more but I'm pushed for time as I'm at work...)
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I think it's a taaaaaaaaad bit overrated, actually usually downright annoying.
You mean like Friends, Ally McBeal & Seinfeld?
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go make threads about english tv and soccer
Hey, you're a funny guy. Why don't you write a sitcom?
well "The Office" to my knowledge is the only one of those shows that has done well in the America.... the others who the fuck knows i didn't know they were re-made, they probably did suck.
As far as Friends goes... ehhhh ok in the first few years, didn't watch any of it after that really (well the last episode I did). Ally McBeal?????? not sure never watched it. But Seinfeld sucking???? nah, tough to say that, I wasn't the hugest fan of it, but it definitly was classic.
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