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Old 09-29-11, 10:11 PM
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Terrible and my pick for first to get canceled.

I didn't see a topic for it so sorry if there is one.

Kevin Dillon is essentially Drama from Entourage, David Foley is fatter then ever, Mary Lyn Rajskub is almost unreckognizable there's even a faux David Puddy.
Even the hot girl from across the hall isn't any good.

The lead guy's voice is whiny and nasally and grates on my ears.
Throw in a laugh track or live studio audience(I can't tell which) and a unneeded VoiceOver and you have all you need for failure.
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I haven't watched this yet (no way in hell I'd watch this before Parks And Rec), but the previews look awful. It could the first show canceled as CBS has Rules Of Engagement scheduled for Saturdays. If this show has a bad week or two ratings wise, it's gone.

EDIT: Wow. I had very low expectations going into this show, and somehow it still managed to be worse than what I thought it would be. This is the worst pilot I've seen in years...at least pilots that got picked up. I thought The Big Bang Theory had a horrible pilot, but I could at least see why that show got on the air (Lorre and potential). I really don't even see how this show got picked up. Stupid premise, really poor writing and Kevin Dillon is the big name? Really? And somebody thought this was a better option than Rules Of Engagement, which only got picked up because Sony made a sweetheart deal to get the show into syndication?

At least they have a solid replacement ready to go. And if not, at least Saturday has no conflicts for me.

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It was pretty bad...but I did like Murray.
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Murray, Drama, Rickety Cricket... it should be comedy gold. But lord does it suck.

I feel bad for all three because they may never be let on TV again.
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And Mac, Charlie, and Dennis were consultants... this was just..baaaad.
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Yikes. I watched only for Kevin Dillon. As bad as the first few minutes were I stuck it out until Drama came on screen. And as much as I like him, I just had to give up after his first scene. The main guy is awful. The jokes aren't funny. I just can't imagine anyone enjoying this.
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For those that say you can't judge by a book by its cover, here's exhibit A disproving it. It looked awful, and it was worse. Murray was the only good thing about it.
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I don't think even Drama would have taken this role. Awful.
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It's no Johnny Bananas. I lasted until the first commercial break.
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As I predicted above, CBS has pulled this pile of crap from Thursday, moving it to Saturdays starting Oct. 15. While not officially canceled, it's as good as dead.

Rules Of Engagement will take over the Thursday spot with it's 6th Season Premiere on Oct. 20.

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I can't believe that show will be in it's sixth season.
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Wow, I figured CBS sent ROE to Saturdays to die, now they NEED it to help Thursdays while killing HTBAG in the Saturday slot.
And David Spade's career remains unstoppable.

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