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58 minutes ago, StaceyNotStacie said:
The scene with Drs Sturgis and Linkletter telling Sheldon to go to a prestigious university was wonderful. It reminded me of the video that the high school teachers made when it was time for Sheldon to graduate. I also loved the final scene with the professors and the dean. I would watch a spinoff about the college with these actors (it would probably be better than the Georgie spinoff coming up).
I would absolutely watch a show about Drs Sturgis, Linkletter and the Dean. She's the reasonably sane person at the center and the rest of the core cast are some of the faculty, admins, and the recurring characters would be other staff, like coaches, the board, and VIP donors.
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They are going with the current format through the election, which I'm okay with. My guess based on pure speculation is that they announce a new host sometime between November and December and the new full time host will take over after the winter break.
My question is what the plan is/how will they handle the conventions during the summer?
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2 hours ago, BitterApple said:
Missy telling Sheldon she was turning his room into a dance studio was priceless.
That was funny and pure Missy. However, the sweet honest conversation beforehand was also pure Missy. She was genuinely trying to help her brother make a huge important decision. They might not like each other, they may not get along with each other, they may not understand each other, but deep down they do love each other and want what's best for each other.
George sees the big picture and has always been concerned about Sheldon's future in his own way. He wants Sheldon to be able to live and function in the world. It was wonderful that the series found a way to let George's skills/experience be incredibly useful to Sheldon. I love that George was almost immediately able to see that it's the process of recruiting a star and knew exactly what to do and how to handle it.
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32 minutes ago, shapeshifter said:
But for a comedy, a pulled tooth is easy for the audience to not dwell on, whereas Lyle is a bit young to be having a colonoscopy unless there's something worrisome.
A pulled tooth/dental surgery worked for me from a comedic standpoint and plausible within the world of TVLand. Also, it needed to be unplanned and an emergency so something dental makes more sense than other procedures.
It reminded me of Allison Janney/CJ Craig in "Celestial Navigation" from The West Wing where she has an emergency root canal and she's trying to talk with cotton balls stuffed in her mouth. It's fantastic and comedy gold.
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4 hours ago, jennifer6973 said:
I loved that he chose his school because of weather. Of course Caltech would have weather like what he is used to.
I can relate. I grew up in the northeast and I was sure I wanted to go to college in a place with a long cold hard winter. During winter of my freshman year of high school, we had a debate tournament in MA. After one weekend, I completely changed my mind about what I wanted. I can only imagine how much of a shock it must have been for Sheldon who never experienced anything like that before.
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I loved the 5 minute bedroom farce and how everything worked out well for pretty much everyone involved in the farce.
Allison is slowly figuring herself out and I feel like is getting towards the point where she will sort out her personal life. It makes me sad the show is canceled and we probably won't see it happen, because that would have been a great arc for season 3.
I have an idea what the cliffhanger is and if I'm right, I hate it. Veronica was the worst part of the series and I was really hoping we were done with her and they dropped the plot line, but it does not seem like that will be the case.
I loved loopy from dental surgery Lyle and Todd's Scottish accent.
I am going to miss this series so much.
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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.
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21 hours ago, caitmcg said:
The Lucille departure has been handled badly, but I wonder if they didn't want to kill her off soon after her marriage, having previously done the same thing with Barbara.
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.
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13 hours ago, Simba122504 said:
I actually wish it was a Friday night show.
Because then lower ratings would be more acceptable and CBS would be more willing or likely to renew it?
8 hours ago, shapeshifter said:And there was a lot of throwing the spaghetti on the wall to see what sticks for the characters’ personal arcs.
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.
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6 hours ago, HyeChaps said:
I saw the original on-Broadway production of Grease and I also regret the loss of Those Magic Changes in the movie, but they had to focus on the star couple and write them some new oldies.
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.
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18 hours ago, EtheltoTillie said:
All this discussion of movie musicals leads me to pick @Rinaldo's musical theater brain (and anyone else's) regarding the comparison between movie and stage productions of the same shows.
I enjoy stage musicals, but for some of the classics that I could never have seen but for the movie productions, I regard the films as the definitive versions for me (I know that many fans might not agree). They have crystalized in my mind as the "best" version.
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.
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4 hours ago, ML89 said:
The board - which seemed to be eleventy billion people - dropped the ball too, they just want to make Matthew the scapegoat. He can't be the only person in all this, it doesn't blow up that fast. His mom was charming too.
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.
1 hour ago, iMonrey said:Is Cyril still in a state of limbo with Lucille? The last thing I remember is that she went back home and decided to stay there for an indefinite amount of time. So they never officially divorced? Are they still in touch? Has he considered moving there to be with her?
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.
23 minutes ago, proserpina65 said:She didn't tattle on Trixie. She rightfully spoke the truth because she didn't want her fellow student to take all the blame when a lot of it should and did fall on Trixie.
I completely agree with you on this point.
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On 3/24/2024 at 9:38 PM, txhorns79 said:
I don't really understand how Cyril went from a civil engineer to a social worker. I understand why that happened for story purposes, but they made such a big deal of him finally getting that civil engineering job, it's odd it was just tossed aside for this.
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.
On 3/28/2024 at 10:38 AM, jah1986 said:I'm still frustrated with Matthew's treatment of Trixie during his financial crisis. I'm glad she finally knows though.
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.
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5 hours ago, iMonrey said:
just don't understand the decision to pull the plug on a show that's still pulling decent ratings just to make room for something that's new and untested.
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.
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On 4/19/2024 at 6:40 PM, chitowngirl said:
Yes! I’m so tired of the L&O, CSI, FBI, Tracker, Equalizer, etc….
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.
5 hours ago, Simba122504 said:I know this is mathematically impossible, but I always feel guilty when one of favorite shows gets cancelled. It's like every time I remove a series from the DVR and decide to just binge watch later on. It gets cancelled. Lol
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.
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10 hours ago, iMonrey said:
I think it's pretty obvious the family is somewhat dysfunctional. Margaret is hyper critical of all three of her children. Even golden boy Lawrence isn't immune to her criticism, as we learned in this episode. (What did she say he dresses like? A mortician?) And the three siblings squabble and snipe like any other siblings. At the end of the day they do support each other though, like how Todd gave Lawrence the balloon, or the nice talk he and Allison had last week.
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.
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9 hours ago, Mona Lisa said:
Nice run, for sure, but long running? Arguable.
In terms of whether or not the show has had a long run; by modern standards yes, but by older standards no.
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On 4/13/2024 at 7:24 PM, Snow Apple said:
Even a spin-off about Mary dealing with life as a widow would be more interesting and heartfelt.
On 4/13/2024 at 8:34 PM, Mona Lisa said:Since Connie doesn't have a house anymore I think a spin off that has the three women of the family living together would be the way I would have chosen to go. Connie navigating life as a senior, Mary coping with life without George and Missy going through adolescence would have made for some really good comedy and dramady.
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.
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14 hours ago, Mona Lisa said:
at some point she hopefully makes her peace with him.
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.
1 hour ago, MadyGirl1987 said:Georgie certainly has stepped up, and I especially loved seeing him read to Cece. I'm glad his father-in-law is on his side. His mother-in-law is a piece of work. I can see not being happy about the situation, but he's working hard to prove himself, give the guy a chance.
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.
3 hours ago, Tom Holmberg said:I still would rather have seen a Missy/Paige spin off.
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.
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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.
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On 4/17/2024 at 3:21 PM, shapeshifter said:
If Margaret's left holding the bag of the embezzled and now bankrupt firm, would Todd's apartment become the "temporary" new office digs for Margaret?
If so, would this significantly save costs for the show's production?
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.
20 hours ago, enduringforce said:I love the episodes, but I wouldn't say I like the office dynamics. Now, Margaret has to do all the work to right the ship. Why? Do none of the other partners even care? Still, I love Todd, the mystery, and the Wright family scenes.
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.
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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.
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New trailer for Season/Series 9
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@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.
S02.E08: P.I.’s Wide Shut
in So Help Me Todd
Todd and Lyle in an epic prank war sounds beyond fantastic, because they have such different styles. My prediction is that Lyle is going to go for psychological/mind games/head games while Todd goes for destruction, inconvenience and pure annoyance.