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KeyLimePi · Oct 2, 2006, 02:16 PM

Sorry if this was covered already, but I noticed today that CBS has given the greenlight to a sitcom pilot called (tentatively?) 'Genius Bar.' According to the report:

"... the project explores the interactions between people who work at a place similar to the Genius Bar at the Apple stores and the cool, hip and beautiful employees at a nearby Abercrombie & Fitch-type store."

I think some of the people behind 'That 70s Show' are working on this, so if it has good characters and good writing, it could be good. On the otherhand, if it relies on the stereotypical 'nerd' jokes and tech-support stories it will probably suck.

I can't believe Apple would let them use the name "Genius Bar," although I like the fact that the Apple-store employees are not going to be portrayed as the "cool, hip, and beautiful" ones. Also...wonder why Disney-owned ABC didn't pick this up?

Dakar · Oct 2, 2006, 02:18 PM

Doomed to fail.

starman · Oct 2, 2006, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Doomed to fail.

You should trademark that.

Doomed to fail™

(beat you to it)

Dakar · Oct 2, 2006, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by starman

You should trademark that.

Doomed to fail™

(beat you to it)

Damn! That could have been my Proud of You®

MindFad · Oct 2, 2006, 02:29 PM

Great, a show where every episode is about a broken iPod.

Dakar · Oct 2, 2006, 02:31 PM

You know this sounds like something that should have been sold to TechTV or G4TV. Maybe even Spike.

starman · Oct 2, 2006, 02:33 PM

Pfft. The only thing left on my TiVo from G4 is X-Play, and even that's a shell of its former self. I took "Attack of the Show" out last week since I hadn't actually watched it since January.

I don't think anything's good enough for that channel anymore.

kmkkid · Oct 2, 2006, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

You know this sounds like something that should have been sold to TechTV or G4TV. Maybe even Spike.

Or one of the worldwide gay networks.

rickey939 · Oct 2, 2006, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Damn! That could have been my Proud of You®

New Doomedness!

Kerrigan · Oct 2, 2006, 02:48 PM

CBS is Going Out of Business®

Madison · Oct 2, 2006, 03:48 PM

Genius Bar, putting the BS back in CBS this Fall!

ort888 · Oct 2, 2006, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by starman

Pfft. The only thing left on my TiVo from G4 is X-Play, and even that's a shell of its former self. I took "Attack of the Show" out last week since I hadn't actually watched it since January.

I don't think anything's good enough for that channel anymore.

Star Trek is the only decent thing on the channel. And x-Play when they review a game I'm interested in (about 10% of the episodes)

starman · Oct 2, 2006, 05:35 PM

Watch the remastered Trek if you get it in your area.

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alligator · Oct 2, 2006, 07:53 PM

I'll order season 1 on Netflix now. Much better than waiting a week between episodes.

starman · Oct 2, 2006, 10:52 PM

The HD version isn't on Netflix.

KeriVit · Oct 2, 2006, 11:22 PM

me likey.

driven · Oct 3, 2006, 07:11 AM

As much as I like Apple and their products (and their stores) I must go on the record as saying I see nothing good coming out of this show. I think you all know why.

Dakar · Oct 3, 2006, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by starman

Watch the remastered Trek if you get it in your area.

I have a sneaking suspicion they're playing it on Fridays in my area... which is like basically asking me never to ever see it.

starman · Oct 3, 2006, 07:29 AM

Didn't you get the memo about DVR requirements before coming here?

MacinTommy · Oct 3, 2006, 07:29 AM

I just think we'd catch hell for it some how.

Dakar · Oct 3, 2006, 07:33 AM

I'll consider getting a DVR when I upgrade my 15 year-old 19 inch TV.

starman · Oct 3, 2006, 07:36 AM

You better get rid of that TV fast. At that age they start experimenting with cable and, *choke*, SATELLITE. Pretty soon you don't recognize them anymore.