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Normally, I think the scripted pre-filmed SNL like bits are stupid and a waste of time, but I loved Rant-A-Car. I actually rewatched some parts to pause it and read it the text.

My understanding is that they planned to have her on the series long term and have another happily married couple in the series. The actress decided to leave. At any point after she left, it would have been easy to kill her off screen. Some type of car/bus accident, which would not be a repeat of what we saw before with Barbara. It would make more sense for Cyril and after a suitable period of mourning would allow him to date again.

Because then lower ratings would be more acceptable and CBS would be more willing or likely to renew it? I remember hearing from a director/executive producer of another series that it sometimes takes 6 episodes for a series to figure itself out and see what works and what doesn't. Maybe that's what you were seeing/picking up on.

They didn't have to, they made a series of choices. What happened was not inevitable. They decided to cast big name stars for the leads and rewrite the show around them as well as giving in to the demands of their stars. John Travolta asked to sing "Greased Lighting'" even though the song was supposed to go to Jeff Conaway. As for the new songs, I despise "Grease." It sounds more like "Jive Talkin'" than anything from the 1950s. I do like "Hopeless Devoted to You." It sounds like something Patsy Cline might have recorded.

I have serious thoughts on this topic. Guys and Dolls and West Side Story are among the best adaptations from stage to screen, because for the most part they did not make necessary/unneeded additions. I do think it's a shame that the movie version of Guys and Dolls cut "Bushel and a Peck" as well as "My Time of Day." Changing the placement of "Cool" and "Gee Officer Krupke" in West Side Story does not bother me. The songs take on different meanings when they are in act 1 or act 2, but they still work. "I Feel Pretty" needs to be in Act 2 after the rumble. It has a greater emotional impact when you see Maria full of joy and in love, and know the tragedy that has just occurred but she is completely unaware of. You do need an emotional check in with the Jets after the rumble which can be "Cool" or "Gee Officer Krupke." This is one of the faults I have with the most recent movie version; that and severely underdeveloping/getting rid of Anybody's character arc. It only takes 30 seconds in act 1 to clearly set up how desperately she/he wants to be a Jet, and that's needed because someone calling her/him "buddy-boy" in act 2 doesn't land the same way without her/him begging them to be a Jet in act 1. (I have no idea how to handle pronouns for this character when writing about the stage version or the first movie version and the 21st century movie version. ) Bye, Bye, Birdie is fantastic on stage and the movie is a mess, especially towards the end. It's a bit of a slog towards the end. The story did not need the added complication of Conrad Bridie's song being almost cut for time and needing to engage in sitcom nonsense to speed up the other acts in order to ensure time for it. I have a whole mini-rant on Grease. Grease on stage is not supposed to be the Danny and Sandy show. It's an ensemble with each character getting their little moment. "Those Magic Changes" is supposed a tribute to The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and all the old rock and roll movies from the 1950s were characters would sing for the sake of having a rock and roll song in the movie. The movie reduces it to background music at the Frosty Palace. In the stage show, the Danny Sandy story is there to provide a framework and the illusion of narrative momentum or a through-line. A common problem in movie musicals is they focus too much on the central love story and cut the other subplots. The only time this actually worked well was Cabaret. What happened when they did that, was that almost all of the musical numbers occur in the Kit Kat Club, which further separates/distinguishes the world inside the Kit Kat Club from the world outside the Kit Kat Club. The only song in the movie that takes place outside the club is "Tomorrow Belongs to Me." The number in the movie is brilliant on so many levels and is actually an improvement on the stage show. In the movie, it is almost a sure thing that casting, hair, and make-up were given posters/Nazi propaganda of Hitler Youth and told "this is the look we are going for." The cinematographer was probably instructed to recreate some of the angles of the Hitler Youth propaganda posters, as well as few nods to Leni Riefenstahl in terms of camera movements. In a song that takes place continuously without being used to show the passage of days or months, the movie is able to show the Nazis coming to power, and also hints at how they did it. It's brilliant and terrifying.

That's a good point I hadn't thought of. The board probably approved his decisions and if they just rubber stamped everything without doing due diligence, that's on them and not Matthew's fault. I think the best term would be separated. They are still officially and legally married, but they have been living apart for months. He does want to move back. He left for a reason and has no desire to return. I completely agree with you on this point.

After getting involved in the church and working/volunteering at the soup kitchen, as well seeing how some people lived, he wanted to do something that would make more of a positive difference in the community. Due to TVLand logic, he was able to complete coursework, do something that I can't remember right now (hopefully someone else will be able to fill in the blank), and he was able to become a social worker. Same here. I am glad they provided more of an explanation of why he was acting the way he was. Not only did he believe in protecting Trixie (which is wrong for many reasons), but also he did not think he needed to tell her. He really believed that he was just one idea/decision away from improving the company's/his finances. I hope the mother recovers and is able to reunite with her boys. Mrs. Higgins surprised me. She seems such a stickler for rules and procedure I was stunned she was willing to follow Dr. Turner's orders to keep the mother hidden and not tell the police until she had recovered. I guess like Dr. Turner she puts the patient's health and wellbeing first. We are getting a season 14 and 15, so they will carry on no matter what happens to the physical Nonnatus House building. I'm confused and I don't think I'm the only one having trouble understanding what the spoiler policy for episode threads is. If a moderator could chime in/clarify the policy in the PSA that appears on each episode thread that would be helpful. I thought anything that aired in the episode and anything that aired in previous episodes was fair game. Anything that happens after the episode should be marked with spoiler tags.

I've felt this way since the early 2000s (anyone else remember when American Dreams was canceled and replaced with the Martha Stewart version of The Apprentice?) when I first learned about ratings and how they are used to make decisions about renewal and cancelation. Clearly CBS thinks they get better ratings and more money with a different show in this timeslot.

I loved the show, but it was a strange fit for CBS. It would be a perfect fit for the CW. I'm hoping another network/streamer picks it up, because it has happened to other series, so it is possible. I apologize for this comment in advance. I do not think there is a to communicate the following thought without sounding like a total jerk, and I really honestly tried, so again, apologies for how this is going to sound. If people are not watching a network show at least three-seven days after it airs, then it probably will get canceled. The networks look to see how many people are watching the day the day it airs, or at least three days after. Seven days is pushing it. If the network sees that a show is not getting stellar ratings (unless it is in a time slot that is traditionally known to get low/lower than normal ratings like Friday at 10 PM), the network executives will start to think about if there is something else they could air in that time slot that will get better ratings.

I find the sibling dynamics fascinating and had always hoped to see an episode or an extended scene where all three siblings are trapped. I am super annoyed/disappointed the series has been cancelled, but I am hoping someone else picks it up. I think the CW would be a good fit.

In terms of whether or not the show has had a long run; by modern standards yes, but by older standards no.

I would watch those shows, because it's basically what I wanted. After Sheldon leaves home, continue the series with the rest of the family and call it something else with Cooper in the title.

I think seeing the way Georgie interacted with his daughter started to change her mind. She may hold some things against him and constantly remind Mandy of all of Georgie's faults, but I think Audrey was at least starting to see and notice some of Georgie's good qualities. The thing about Georgie is that he will rise to the occasion if given responsibility for others. He was always somewhat aware of his obligations to his family. He's a great dad. Reading to his baby daughter is one of the absolute best things he could be doing for her long term, and he makes sure all her physical needs are taken care of as well. I did not realize this was a hypothetical option. I love it. I would much rather have this than the Georgie/Mandy spin-off. If Paige made it through her self destructive streak, it would be wonderful to see Paige and Missy being teenage girls. Missy is the perfect friend for Paige because she is the one person who treats Paige like a normal teenage girl instead of like a super special genius. Keep in mind, I am operating under TVLand/Sitcom logic for this premise. Paige's parents have seen how well the Coopers have done with Sheldon, so they allow Paige to live with them while she attends college. I'll admit, it's pretty much my Young Missy spin-off with the addition of Paige, but I absolutely love the idea of adding Paige as a regular character to the mix.

I think the family is being too hard on Allison. Her personal life is a total mess, but she does have her professional life under control. She is great at the hospital and what is happening in her personal life seems to have minimal or no impact on her medical career. I wish her family would give her more credit for that. Lawerence especially was being too hard on her. I understand being concerned for his daughter, but she has never done anything to indicate she would ever harm or neglect her niece. I'm glad Todd and Judy are going to date. I think they make a cute couple, and she will gladly be part of the vortex of chaotic comedy that is Todd's life.

My guess is that the law office is a standing set. The space is already built, dressed, and ready to use in every episode. There is no cost to it after the pilot. I think this exact reason is why so many people want Margaret and Susan to start their own law firm with Lyle as an investigator and Todd sometimes working for the new firm and sometimes taking outside cases/clients. People like the case of the week, Todd, and the scenes with the family.

I want Dulce or John Leguizamo to be the new permanent host. I loved her comment about Trump's court cases and Pokemon. I would also be okay with John Leguizamo doing the occasional Lewis Black style rant if he doesn't become the next host.

New trailer for Season/Series 9

@Bulldog I think this was an episode where the writers didn't fully think it through. Occupation is not a protected class the way race is, and it's a private school.

I would totally watch a spin-off about Glinda Velvet/Josiah Patnett, lawyer by day, drag queen by night. You could have courtroom drama and backstage drama. Also, the weekly Sunday meal before the show that day has to be part of every episode. Each episode has a scene with the Sunday meal. Yes but I don't think Ormewood would want to spend the money because he thinks/he is convinced he can handle it and do it himself. I agree. That was a huge red flag for me. The fact that Antonio did not immediately say something when someone insulted a relative did not sit well with me at all. I know it could have been pure shock, but it felt wrong and off.

I am pretty sure Trixie grew up poor, and she knows what it's like to have to economize. I thought the clothing allowance from the aunt started when she was an adult, or at least no longer a child. Turning him into an off-screen character could work really well. She could mention him and the things they've done together. There could also be phone calls where we only hear her side of the conversation.

I'm still mad the director of Joker was nominated for an Oscar and Greta Gerwig wasn't. After I saw Joker I thought, almost everything in here has been done before and been done better. It felt like a retread/reheated version of various 1970s movies and didn't add anything different. Greta Gerwig managed to create a fresh adaptation of a classic work that had been done multiple times before, but managed to make it feel different and new.

Huge YES to both of these comments. She is not a child. She is a grown adult capable of understanding the issue and responding accordingly, if he'd only tell her what the issue was. I completely agree with this. If he would only tell her, she would completely understand and start coming up with all sorts of ways/things to do in order to economize. She would not be talking about a new car, an expensive preschool, and what not if she knew the truth about his financial situation. It's drama for the sake of drama, which I am not a fan of.

I would love that. Margaret and Susan leave and start their own law firm bringing Todd and Lyle with them, because they have two completely different skill sets. I can picture Todd and Lyle arguing over offices. Todd and Lyle are not Sherlock and Watson. It's a totally different dynamic. It's by the book/booksmarts and way out of the box/streetsmarts. It has a very 1980s light drama feel to it. I'm thinking Riptide. Lyle is the nerdy one while Todd is a composite of the two cooler guys. Moonlighting or Remington Steele without the will they or won't they romantic tension. I'm all for Susan as the "inside man."

Me too. They were a fantastic pairing for subplots. I'm sorry we didn't get more of them. I like parts of your idea for the spin-off but I want to rework it a little. A more modern version of The Andy Griffith Show set in Medford Texas sounds enjoyable. You would have to add in the quirky townsfolk/citizens. The other version would be Booklyn 9-9/Barney Miller set in a rural area. The question is are you focusing on the town or the police officers, because I think either one could work. I don't like the idea of the lady cop and Connie becoming roommates. That just seems a bit much for me, but I do like the idea some type of (TVLand) probation/agreement that involves the lady cop checking up on Connie on a regular basis. This idea is pure TVLand logic, but instead of prison Connie gets an absolutely insane number of community service hours, and the lady cop is checking in/supervising her.

Thank you. The sleeveless dresses make much more sense now. They were wearing what they wore during the day and didn't change outfits before going to the viewing party. I find this a highly likely and totally plausible explanation for the sleeveless dresses.