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Is this a major oops by NBC ?

POSTED BY: AURaptor
UPDATED: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 04:18
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JONGSSTRAW

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 2:26 PM

When I die I'd like to be reincarnated as a womens' gymnastics coach, preferably a Russian gymnastics coach.

KPO

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 3:31 PM

Eww. They're like little girls...

It's not personal. It's just war.

CUDA77

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 10:12 PM

I think the far bigger major oops by NBC is their new shows for the fall that I keep seeing advertised. Go On? Stars Earning Stripes? Animal Practice? The New Normal? Guys With Kids? And the one that looks like Wulf's nightly wet dream put onto television, Revolution. I'm having difficulty deciding which one looks the worst. Jon Stewart really was right when he said last week that NBC truly has no idea how to cater to an American television audience. If any of these shows get a second season, I'll be shocked beyond belief.

So yeah, if they should apologize for anything, it should be for the terrible TV they're giving us this fall. I can't believe Community is getting Friday Night Death Slotted for this crap.

Socialist and unashamed.

STORYMARK

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 10:29 PM

Its always....amusing when someone claims something is terrrible - without having seen it. Some fine magical powers, there.

So far, Go On has gotten evry good reviews. And the Revolution got a great reception at Comic-Con. It's from 2 writers and a director I like, so Im not going to write it off cuz it looks like someone I don't like might enjoy it. The New Normal isn't interesting to me, as I dislike sit-coms as a rule, but every other show from that creator has been a hit.

Im sure some will probably be bad, but I just find it so odd to have decided before actually knowing anything about how they turn out...

Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

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AURAPTOR

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 11:20 PM

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What if she'd said something about those who live in Iceland, affected by the recent volcano eruption ? Or made some silly Tsunami / earthquake joke ?

Depending on the joke it could have been much the same. /b]

Exactly my point! It'd be equally lacking in tact, humor and good taste, but I'd not view it as 'racist'.

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KWICKO

Thursday, August 9, 2012 1:05 AM

Revolution just looks so "Hunger Games" in so many ways, plus I get the strong suspicion it will be one of those shows with no resolution, no closure, no real goal or endpoint.

But I am a bit intrigued by it anyway.

And "Go On"? Heck, why not. I've pretty much liked Matthew Perry in everything I've seen him in, and when I see him, I *don't* think "Chanandler Bong". I liked his stint on The West Wing, really liked him in Studio 60, and even enjoyed him in Mr. Sunshine (he and Allison Janney were the best parts of a pretty flawed show).

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

STORYMARK

Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:00 AM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Revolution just looks so "Hunger Games" in so many ways, plus I get the strong suspicion it will be one of those shows with no resolution, no closure, no real goal or endpoint.

Erik Kripke is running the show, and his prior show, Supernatural, was constructed around a pretty tight 5 year arc, which was roughly planned from the start. Id wager they have at least an idea of where they're going.

Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

KWICKO

Thursday, August 9, 2012 9:56 AM

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Originally posted by Storymark:
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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Revolution just looks so "Hunger Games" in so many ways, plus I get the strong suspicion it will be one of those shows with no resolution, no closure, no real goal or endpoint.

Erik Kripke is running the show, and his prior show, Supernatural, was constructed around a pretty tight 5 year arc, which was roughly planned from the start. Id wager they have at least an idea of where they're going.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

And let's face it - Supernatural should have STAYED on that five-year arc, because it's become unwatchable in the last couple years!

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

M52NICKERSON

Thursday, August 9, 2012 4:19 PM

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Originally posted by AURAPTOR:
Exactly my point! It'd be equally lacking in tact, humor and good taste, but it'd NOT be viewed as 'racist'.

No I ment it depends on what the joke was, so telling a joke about another area or country could be just as racist as the one she did tell.

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

STORYMARK

Thursday, August 9, 2012 6:02 PM

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Revolution just looks so "Hunger Games" in so many ways, plus I get the strong suspicion it will be one of those shows with no resolution, no closure, no real goal or endpoint.

Erik Kripke is running the show, and his prior show, Supernatural, was constructed around a pretty tight 5 year arc, which was roughly planned from the start. Id wager they have at least an idea of where they're going.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

And let's face it - Supernatural should have STAYED on that five-year arc, because it's become unwatchable in the last couple years!

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

Its not as good as it was, but I wouldn't call it unwatchable. Still better than any other genre show on. Ill take lesser Supernatural over Once Upon a Time or Grimm in a heartbeat.

Note to anyone - Please pity the poor, poor wittle Rappyboy. He's feeling put upon lately, what with all those facts disagreeing with what he believes.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"