Originally Posted By cstephens Nothing spectacular in this episode, but still very funny, and yep, laughed out loud literally again. I love the demo tape that the would-be anchor had. He really could be the break-out character on this show. I wasn't terribly happy with the angle that the daughter and Chuck bonded over making fun of mom, but the drinking game was pretty funny. I did like when she had the litany of things that Chuck could attend and/or help with so it wasn't just fun and games being a parent. And I loved the cracks about the Disney cruise. /cs
Originally Posted By LacyBelle I think you can catch the episodes online, Christie. Agree about this past week's edition, cstephens. Nothing particular of note, but still enjoyable. I also find it interesting they are sticking with the "previously on" at the start.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<Ugh! Tivo didn't record.>> You can get it through Amazon Unbox. Click on the Tivo button Scroll to "99 Cent Weekend..." and select Select "Browse and Download" You'll have to scroll 3-4 pages to find it. I think it costs $1.99 to dl.
Originally Posted By cstephens Another funny show. I loved the shots from all the different cameras, especially the overhead camera. And I've done the carpool thing before where you're stuck with someone you don't dislike but really have nothing to talk about with. However, if I'd been stuck with Marsh, I'd have rather walked home! And I'm gonna agree with Chuck. There are a lot of people I can think of where I'd rather be out having dinner my myself than be stuck having dinner with them. I don't think it's a matter of being rude. I just think it's a matter of wanting to spend my time with people I like and not with people I don't want to. But in a rare instance, I actually had figured out the end before they showed the guy come out in the bathrobe. /cs
Originally Posted By cstephens It was an ok episode, nothing too spectacular. It was funny watching weather girl practicing with station manager to say that weird name, and her repeated failure to do so, and then the later payoff with the little girl saying the same thing like 3 times. The casting of Charisma Carpenter as the boy's mother was inspired - the husband and I chuckled that the son's name was Xander. /cs
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 My sister said she read that this show was cancelled. I was so upset b/c I really enjoy it and I did a search on one of those tv gossip sites to clarify the information and I didn't see anything about it. (My sis was upset, too, b/c she likes it as well.) I hope she made a mistake. I was under the impression that they would have it on after Idol in Jan. and stuff to promote it more, not cancel it.
Originally Posted By cstephens It hasn't been cancelled. Actually, they were picked up for the entire season. What she probably read is that production has been shut down because of the current writers' strike, because sitcoms like this require on-set rewrites, so with the writers being out, they can't shoot. Yes, I *hate* when people hear bits of information and then pass it along incorrectly. Nothing personal against your sister - I hate it when it happens anywhere, especially when I've been guilty of it. /cs
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Thank you! I am so glad to hear they were picked up for the season, it's one of the few shows I look forward to watching each week!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder FWIW, I have a brother who dated Charisma Carpenter years ago when she was on Buffy. What she saw in him I never understood. Today he lives with a former Playmate. What SHE sees in him we don't get, either.
Originally Posted By cstephens I thought it was a decent episode, though it really didn't do much in the way of story. It was mostly interesting bits. (I'm a little disappointed that the bit about Montana's Hispanic heritage was apparently only being used in the first show.) I loved the scene of the birthday cake sliding down and being whacked by the windshield wipers, though even if that hadn't happened, who would have wanted rain-soaked cake? And I laughed at the exchange between Kelly and Montana when Montana comes in out of the rain and had no idea it was coming, and when Kelly points out that she's the weather girl, she is completely oblivious to the irony. The whole bit about the raccoon was actually pretty hysterical. /cs
