Traffic Light -- New FOX series -- "Pilot" -- 2/08/11
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Re: Traffic Light -- New FOX series -- "Pilot" -- 2/08/11
I actually think the trailer made it look pretty funny, especially the parts with the friends on the phone with the cop there and Roy coughing as a signal his wife was listening in.
I do think changing the name from Mixed Signals to Traffic Light was pretty dumb though.
I do think changing the name from Mixed Signals to Traffic Light was pretty dumb though.
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Hey It's Roy from The Office! I'll check it out, hopefully it's good.
Edit: And Agent Lee from NCIS!
Edit: And Agent Lee from NCIS!
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I really liked it. Much, much better than Running Wilde, haha.
For a Pilot, it was actually pretty good and showed a lot of potential. Much better than the other shows looking at three couples that have premiered this season. I like that it's sort of low key and had some more subtle humor and wasn't in your face or trying really hard to be funny; came across as a more natural and authentic show that way.
I'll definitely keep tuning in.
For a Pilot, it was actually pretty good and showed a lot of potential. Much better than the other shows looking at three couples that have premiered this season. I like that it's sort of low key and had some more subtle humor and wasn't in your face or trying really hard to be funny; came across as a more natural and authentic show that way.
I'll definitely keep tuning in.
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I enjoyed it well enough, and this was a pilot so I will forgive the overuse of the cellphones as a "device". It would seem to get tired very quickly if every episode is just them dickishly trying to get together for male-bonding and ditch their S.O.'s. I mean HIMYM just had a "phone episode" which was unique and funny. Centering a whole series around the concept will get tired fast.
However, I agree that it beats Running Wilde by a LONG SHOT!
However, I agree that it beats Running Wilde by a LONG SHOT!
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Aw, what's with the Running Wilde bashing? Don't speak ill of the dead.
Excellent pilot. Reminded me of The League. Great interplay among the cast and nice timing.
The ending was pretty much a shocker.
Excellent pilot. Reminded me of The League. Great interplay among the cast and nice timing.
The ending was pretty much a shocker.
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I was thinking that too except their cast isn't as tight with their timing and interplay as The League's writing allows their cast to be. Certainly promising even if it ends up being only a poor imitation of that show.
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I couldn't make it though to the first commercial break. It was just too talky for me. With everyone getting their lines in on top of each other there was no time for the comedy to breathe.
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I liked it a lot - not amazing but the potential is there. The speaker phone scenes were hilarious. 100x better than (the nearly identical) Perfect Couples.
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What were the ratings like?
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Also, Dragon Tattoo...I liked the premiere, but can't stand Big Bang Theory, find it truly unfunny. And while Two And A Half Men is lowest common denominator funny, and I only catch it at odd times in syndication, it has some funny moments. But yeah, Big Bang Theory is garbage.
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I absolutely HATE both of those shows but found this tolerable. It wasn't Modern Family, Community or Parks and Rec good, but showed promise I thought.
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Re: Traffic Light -- New FOX series -- "Pilot" -- 2/08/11
This. Seeing that it had Roy and the IT guy from The Office, I figured I had to give it a shot. It look's like it could have potential.