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Pendergast · Feb 15, 2006, 09:18 AM

Strange Luck

andi*pandi · Feb 15, 2006, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by boots

Earthworm Jim
Freakazoid

I knew there was a reason I liked you! these were hilarious. I loved the theme. Hope whoever made these went on to have very lucrative careers.

My list:
Firefly!!!
arrested development
carnivale (haven't even seen season 2 yet, they won't put it on DVD... but I heard how badly it ended.)

keen eddy--thought this was well done and acted.
strange luck had a good premise.
angel could have gone another season or two, still miss it.
jake 2.0 was cute.
earth 2 I also liked way back when.

Dakar · Feb 15, 2006, 09:33 AM

I did enjoy Keen Eddie, but I think it was too British for the U.S.

Of course I'm almost positive it was probably too American for Britain.

Shaddim · Feb 15, 2006, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

angel could have gone another season or two, still miss it.

That's my gripe. They could have taken another season to wrap things up properly, instead of rushing the finish like they did.

ghporter · Feb 15, 2006, 10:23 AM

I haven't had the chance (or made the time) to watch the current BSG. To be honest, I'm still having trouble getting past the original and thus getting into a frame of mind to take the new series seriously. I watched the pilot for the original in August, 1978 in a theater in Toronto; I was VERY excited about the series, and watched the whole thing, along with The "1980" version. But I still think of Dirk Bogard and Lorne Green when I hear "Battlestar Galactica."

olePigeon · Feb 15, 2006, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Maflynn

Never heard if these - wow, perhaps that's why they got cancelled.

They were cancelled because some PHB (pointy haired boss) decided that you don't need character development. Audiences are only interested in going straight into the action and commedy.

So they aired the shows out of order and people didn't know what the hell was going on.

Can you imagine if they aired the 5th episode of Battlestar first, the last episode 2nd (with the cliff-hanger!), and the pilot episode 3rd (with the cliff-hanger)? Yeah, stupid. That's what happened to Firefly, Brisco, and Odyssey 5.

Those three are PHENOMINAL shows. Firefly even got a movie made out of it by petitions from the fans! (...and you thought petitions didn't work!) That movie, by the way, was Serenity. It's an awesome movie. Unfortunately it's a little rough as they had to take 6 years worth of a television show and condense it into 2 hours.

The story was a little weak cuz of the condensing of the timeline, but the writing, the acting, the characters, everything about it is BRILLIANT!

If you get the chance, you really, really, really, really, really, absolutely, positively, need to rent the Firefly series on DVD.

Odyssey 5 and Brisco County, Jr. aren't on DVD, so you'll have to grab torrents.

Dakar · Feb 15, 2006, 01:03 PM

Seriously, people should watch the first season of some of their favorite old shows sometime -- they're not always as well polished and tight as you remember. Seinfeld is a perfect example.

olePigeon · Feb 15, 2006, 01:08 PM

"Today on Password, we have special guest superhero Freakazoid."
*wisper* "The password is ... Rubarb."
"OK, Freakazoid, here we go for $10,000. Here's the first phrase: FOOOOOOOOOOOOD!"
" ... Rubarb?"
*ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding*

andi*pandi · Feb 15, 2006, 01:23 PM

I've had the freakazoid theme in my head all day today.

Chuckit · Feb 15, 2006, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

jake 2.0 was cute.

Oh yeah, Jake 2.0. That's another one that never got the chance it deserved. It sounded bad, but it was actually really good.

(Fun Fact: Boomer from the new BSG had a recurring role on that show.)

aberdeenwriter · 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Seriously, people should watch the first season of some of their favorite old shows sometime -- they're not always as well polished and tight as you remember. Seinfeld is a perfect example.

Yes, Seinfeld improved greatly with time.

aberdeenwriter · Feb 15, 2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

That movie, by the way, was Serenity. It's an awesome movie. Unfortunately it's a little rough as they had to take 6 years worth of a television show and condense it into 2 hours.

The story was a little weak cuz of the condensing of the timeline, but the writing, the acting, the characters, everything about it is BRILLIANT!

Of course you mean andi*pandi's "Serenity" right?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 15, 2006, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Seinfeld improved greatly with time.

And the final episode was horrid.

boots · Feb 15, 2006, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

And the final episode was horrid.

Quoted for Truth™

boots · Feb 15, 2006, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

I've had the freakazoid theme in my head all day today.

"Stop that infernal raking!"

BrunoBruin · Feb 15, 2006, 05:02 PM

Coming to DVD next week...

Dakar · Feb 15, 2006, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

And the final episode was horrid.

Seconded.

Dakar · Feb 15, 2006, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Seinfeld improved greatly with time.

That was my point, yes.

aberdeenwriter · Feb 15, 2006, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

That was my point, yes.

Yes. Fixed.

JoshuaZ · Feb 15, 2006, 08:21 PM

The Tick. The original cartoon. His blueness was great.

`Spooooooooooooon!`

Kevin · Feb 15, 2006, 08:31 PM

Lexx

JoshuaZ · Feb 15, 2006, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Lexx

It always looked good, except I was never able to watch it in any order. Looked very strange and very funny. Plus sexy.

JoshKurtz · Feb 15, 2006, 09:00 PM

Dead at 21 It had Wanda from Doogie Howser M.D. looking hot.

Good Times should've kept going.

And I hope Jack McCoy keeps busting ass on Law and Order until after I'm dead.

TailsToo · Feb 15, 2006, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Futurama

dark3lf · Feb 15, 2006, 10:32 PM

Dead Like Me

aberdeenwriter · Feb 15, 2006, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by BrunoBruin

Coming to DVD next week...

"I'm an award-winning creative, the rules of society no longer apply to me."

Funny sig. Is any part of it true?

BrunoBruin · Feb 15, 2006, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Funny sig. Is any part of it true?

Of course it's true. And I have it posted on my office door as well.

Teronzhul · Feb 15, 2006, 11:32 PM

Most all of the shows I miss have already been covered here. I do get a kick out of NBC using the Brisco County Jr themesong during their promos for the Olympics.

dlefebvre · Feb 16, 2006, 12:36 AM

Undeclared
Arrested Development

skipjack · Feb 16, 2006, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I haven't had the chance (or made the time) to watch the current BSG.

I wouldn't start.

The show does have a devoted following that insist it's the best TV ever and lately I've heard some shows are more self-contained.

However, to do the show justice, it is essential to watch the mini-series first. Otherwise, if you have the season DVDs and can watch the episodes without a week's break in between, you'll start to gain some sense of what's going on. Unless you like mysteries ...

It's kind of like starting the Firefly experience with the episode, "Trash".

turbopants · Feb 16, 2006, 01:58 AM

Da Ali G Show...sorely missed.

Dakar · Feb 16, 2006, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Yes. Fixed.

Err, what was fixed?

- - e r i k - - · Feb 16, 2006, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

And the final episode was horrid.

Disagreed. I thought it tied everything together nicely

macaddict0001 · Feb 16, 2006, 03:38 AM

all the sci-fi fox has ever had, action, firefly(for double effect cause it was so damn good), futurama, action, angel, buffy, family guy, the 4400, star trek ds9, bsg and south park. Oh and I added some shows that aren't cancelled but I love them anyway.

KeyLimePi · Feb 16, 2006, 09:52 AM

Futurama
Action
Firefly
Andy Richter Rules the Universe
Megas XLR (<- guilty pleasure)

Note to BrunoBruin: "Have a Ben Day."

funkboy · Feb 16, 2006, 10:50 AM

Arrested Development most definitely.
And what has happened to Love Monkey, the new show on CBS starring Tom Cavanaugh, the guy from Ed on NBC a few years back?

It's only had three shows aired and already CBS has pulled it from the lineup... it was a pretty good first three episodes!

Stradlater · Feb 16, 2006, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Disagreed. I thought it tied everything together nicely

I'll have to agree here. Seinfeld's final episode did what it had to do. No, it wasn't a fantastic finale, but can anyone think of a better way to have ended it?

Stradlater · Feb 16, 2006, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by skipjack

I wouldn't start.

The show does have a devoted following that insist it's the best TV ever and lately I've heard some shows are more self-contained.

However, to do the show justice, it is essential to watch the mini-series first. Otherwise, if you have the season DVDs and can watch the episodes without a week's break in between, you'll start to gain some sense of what's going on. Unless you like mysteries ...

BSG is one of the more enjoyable shows on TV at the moment. I agree, though, don't miss the mini-series; I'm sure some people have accidentally started with season 1.

It's kind of like starting the Firefly experience with the episode, "Trash".

Or "The Train Job"

Oh wait. That's exactly what FOX did.

Stradlater · Feb 16, 2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Maflynn

Never heard if these - wow, perhaps that's why they got cancelled.

Blame the network, not the show.

FOX started "Firefly" with episode 2, while the two-hour pilot (which set the stage and introduced all the characters) didn't air until the end of the season, at which point its presence was completely superfluous and quite unnecessary.

They aired episodes as followed:
The order was 2–3, 6–8, 4–5, 9–10, 14, 1; with 11–13 unaired in the USA

This really killed it.

Stradlater · Feb 16, 2006, 11:21 AM

So, off the top of my head...

Millennium
Dead Like Me
Firefly

olePigeon · Feb 16, 2006, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

Blame the network, not the show.

FOX started "Firefly" with episode 2, while the two-hour pilot (which set the stage and introduced all the characters) didn't air until the end of the season, at which point its presence was completely superfluous and quite unnecessary.

They aired episodes as followed:
The order was 2–3, 6–8, 4–5, 9–10, 14, 1; with 11–13 unaired in the USA

This really killed it.

I HATE YOU FOX! I HATE YOU!!!

I can't remember the name of any of the episodes, but we couldn't stop laughing at the one where Kaylee got that huge Southern Bell froofroo dress. The look on her face was priceless.

Man I miss that show.

Jayne
The man they call Jayne
He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor
Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain
The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne

Now Jayne saw the Mudders' backs breaking
He saw the Mudders lament
And he saw the magistrate taking
Every dollar and leaving five cents
So he said, "You can't do that to my people"
He said "You can't crush 'em under your heel"
Jayne strapped on his hat
And in five seconds flat
Stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal

He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor
Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain
The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne

Now here is what separates heroes
From common folk like you and I
The man they call Jayne
He turned 'round his plane
And let that money hit the sky
He dropped it onto our houses
He dropped it into our yards
And the man call Jayne
He turned 'round his plane
And headed out for the stars

He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor
Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for
Our love for him now ain't hard to explain
The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!

King Chung Huang · Feb 16, 2006, 05:33 PM

Wonderfalls
Boomtown
Arrested Development

Monique · Feb 16, 2006, 05:49 PM

The pretender and Angel

Daveecee · Feb 16, 2006, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Buffy seasons 2 and 3. Why couldn't that show continue?

And I was one of the few who really liked Wonderfalls.

I remember watching a few episodes of Wonderfalls, and I liked what I saw.

aberdeenwriter · Feb 17, 2006, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Err, what was fixed?

I changed my agreement about your Seinfeld post to look more agreeable by adding the word, "Yes" to it.

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alphasubzero949 · Feb 17, 2006, 06:20 AM

New York Undercover

ghporter · Feb 17, 2006, 10:28 AM

Fox just didn't "get" Firefly. In spades. They knew that Joss would deliver something people wanted to watch, but they just did not have a "warm fuzzy" about the show because their brass seem to have the intellect of lobotomized chipmunks with no singing talent. Ooops! Did I say that out loud? BAD me!

What's really dumb about how Fox managed the whole thing is how they ignored the fan base Firefly built in a very short time. So who got to release Serenity? NOT 20th Century Fox! Who gets the money from marketing Serenity? NOT 20th Century Fox! Ahhh! Karma is such a wonderful thing!

turtle777 · Feb 17, 2006, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by runningdog

Twin Peaks

Uhm, wrong, turn.

The "worst series evar" thread is down the hall, 3rd door to the right...

OAW · 06:28 PM

Over There

Kevin Hill

Resurrection Boulevard

Soul Food

And let's not forget ...

Chappelle's Show

OAW

OwlBoy · Feb 17, 2006, 06:26 PM

Dead Like Me
Clone High
Carnival
Futurama
Firefly

-Owl