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mdc · Oct 11, 2007, 11:54 AM

Has anyone been watching this show?

I saw previews months ago and it finally started. Personally, I love it.
I am worried that because it's so different it will be cancelled soon, like so many other great shows do; Dead Like Me comes to mind.

I hope it comes to the iTunes Store soon. It's on ABC, so I don't see any reason why it won't.

Lava Lamp Freak · Oct 11, 2007, 01:21 PM

I like it. The style of the show reminds me of the movie "Big Fish."

RAILhead · Oct 11, 2007, 01:26 PM

We like it, but missed last night's episode (the TiVo recorded America's Next Top Model and Back to You), so I'll have to bootleg it.

Chuckit · Oct 11, 2007, 04:28 PM

I haven't watched last night's episode yet, but the pilot was the best thing I've seen so far this season. Before it came on, I was positive it would get canned (the creator got kicked off Dead Like Me after like six episodes and his next show, Wonderfalls, which was also awesome, got cancelled after five), but it seems like a lot of people are actually watching this one. So I'm actually getting my hopes up a little bit.

JoshuaZ · Oct 11, 2007, 11:09 PM

It seems very odd, in a Tim Burton sort of movie way. My lady and I are both liking it. Hope it continues.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 11, 2007, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the head up, Big Fish is one of my favourite movies.

bradoesch · Oct 12, 2007, 12:06 PM

The first two episodes have been enjoyable. I hope they keep it up and it doesn't get canned.

Kevin · Oct 12, 2007, 06:00 PM

AND MAKE THEM COME UP

Mithras · Oct 13, 2007, 12:43 PM

Absolutely adorable!
I too, doubted whether the second episode could (a) sustain the over-the-top hilarity and (b) not overwear its welcome. Happy to be wrong on both counts.

moonmonkey · Oct 14, 2007, 07:58 AM

I love it, "Chuck" is played by Anna Friel who is Robby William's ex girlfriend, her US accent is very good.

design219 · Oct 14, 2007, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

We like it, but missed last night's episode

You can watch full episodes anytime from the abc website. ABC.com Full Episode Player

I think it is cute, and I hope it can last.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 15, 2007, 07:32 AM

Watched both episodes back to back. Very promising indeed! Good stuff!

moonmonkey · Oct 15, 2007, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by design219

You can watch full episodes anytime from the abc website. ABC.com Full Episode Player

No we can't its US only

Chuckit · Oct 15, 2007, 10:59 AM

It's a US-only video player? That's weak. And then they complain about people downloading their shows through BT. What is wrong with these people?

design219 · Oct 15, 2007, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

No we can't its US only

Hmmm. Didn't know that. I can't believe there is not a hack out there.

Not that I would recommend such a thing. Or searching for such a thing. Because that would be wrong.

Stradlater · Oct 15, 2007, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

It's a US-only video player? That's weak. And then they complain about people downloading their shows through BT. What is wrong with these people?

"They"?

Chuckit · Oct 15, 2007, 12:56 PM

Yes, the network people who are (presumably) behind this site.

Stradlater · Oct 15, 2007, 01:58 PM

A lot of different moving parts—legal parties—are involved here, though, you know? The fact that content is available online at all these days (including cooperation with venues like Joost) means that networks are moving in the right direction. Remember, iTMS was far from international when it first opened.

RAILhead · Oct 15, 2007, 02:01 PM

Saw ep 2, and liked it.

Chuck is hawt in an odd kind of way, too.

Laminar · Oct 15, 2007, 06:08 PM

I'm almost through the first episode. Except there's one problem. In the scene where Chuck's aunt can't see her because she only has one good eye, it's backwards. A good left eye would allow her to see around to the right of the doorway, which she can. Her bad right eye would impede her view to the left of the doorway.

Chuckit · Oct 15, 2007, 06:15 PM

Yes, I noticed that too! But nobody else did, and Lord knows this show doesn't need any help getting canceled, so I wasn't going to point it out.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 15, 2007, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

Saw ep 2, and liked it.

Chuck is hawt in an odd kind of way, too.

She reminds a bit of Zooey Deschanel's Trillian character in HHGTTG. Quirky hotness.

moonmonkey · Oct 15, 2007, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

A lot of different moving parts—legal parties—are involved here, though, you know? The fact that content is available online at all these days (including cooperation with venues like Joost) means that networks are moving in the right direction. Remember, iTMS was far from international when it first opened.

That's probably true, ABC (USA) and the BBC (UK) both check for your country of origin but ABC (Australia-unrelated company) doesn't, if Australia with all of their reams and reams of over-regulation let you download from abroad and even add programs as podcasts then I don't see why the ABC US or the BBC can't relax this a little bit.

If anyone knows a way of getting around the ABC US or BBC issue please let me know.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 15, 2007, 07:13 PM

That is a good point. ABC Australia podcasts entire episodes of their most popular shows for anyone to download no matter where they are in the world.

RAILhead · Oct 15, 2007, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

She reminds a bit of Zooey Deschanel's Trillian character in HHGTTG. Quirky hotness.

Totally:

design219 · Oct 15, 2007, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

...it's backwards.

Haha, I had forgotten about that, but I noticed it too. I think that's the kind of detail that bugs us high-strung folk.

mdc · Oct 15, 2007, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

She reminds a bit of Zooey Deschanel's Trillian character in HHGTTG. Quirky hotness.

When her coffin was first opened I though it was her from HHGTTG. I bummed that it wasn't, but she has redeemed herself with the great job playing Chuck.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 15, 2007, 09:50 PM

Yeah. Zooey would have been perfect for the role, but it would probably be too much of a reprise. Anna Friel is doing a great job though.

abbaZaba · Oct 16, 2007, 10:27 PM

watched this show after reading this thread and thoroughly enjoyed the first episode. I'm gonna watch the second tonight, along with with third episode of season 2 of Dexter. should be a good night

mdc · Oct 19, 2007, 08:42 PM

Zooey Deschanel is in a short film called Raving which is currently free on the iTunes Store.

RAILhead · Oct 19, 2007, 09:02 PM

DOWNLOADING!!! w00t!!

- - e r i k - - · Oct 19, 2007, 09:43 PM

Third episode were even sweeter than the first two. Big Fish meets HHGTG meets A Series of Unfortunate Events this show.

design219 · Oct 19, 2007, 09:59 PM

Yes, this show is staying true to its quirkiness. I enjoyed the third episode best so far.

Chuckit · Oct 20, 2007, 02:04 AM

I imagine it helps that two of the three episodes have been written by Bryan Fuller, but yeah, I'm appreciating the consistency.

Kevin · Oct 20, 2007, 07:51 AM

Zooey Deschanel makes my pants fit tighter.

Yes even in that Elf movie.

Dang she is hot. So is her sister.

lavar78 · Oct 20, 2007, 09:43 PM

I've been enjoying it.

RAILhead · 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Zooey Deschanel makes my pants fit tighter.

Yes even in that Elf movie.

Dang she is hot. So is her sister.

HAHA! Dude, she WAS so hawt in Elf! HIGH-FIVE!!11!

Mithras · Oct 25, 2007, 10:33 AM

Another fantastic episode. Plus with the aunts singing a They Might Be Giants song!

Kevin · Oct 25, 2007, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

HAHA! Dude, she WAS so hawt in Elf! HIGH-FIVE!!11!

I'd have sang with her in the shower.