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Old 04-15-12, 01:40 PM
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Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

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In the premiere of this comedy about twentysomething women navigating their way through life in New York, Hannah swings and misses at two curves when her parents rescind their financial support and she loses her unpaid internship. Meanwhile, Hannah's roommate, Marnie, throws a dinner party for their nomadic friend Jessa, who's returned from yet another journey.


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I'm looking forward to this. It's gotten some really great reviews.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

No thanks. After the recent HBO bloodbath I won't ever be paying for their services again.

Maybe I'll catch this on DVD/Blu if it gets renewed.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
No thanks. After the recent HBO bloodbath I won't ever be paying for their services again.

Maybe I'll catch this on DVD/Blu if it gets renewed.
Are you still mad about How to Make it in America and Hung getting cancelled? Dude, get over it. I know you said it was cheap to produce and shouldn't have gotten the axe, but noone is going to remember them 5 years from now.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

Originally Posted by DJariya
Are you still mad about How to Make it in America and Hung getting cancelled? Dude, get over it. I know you said it was cheap to produce and shouldn't have gotten the axe, but noone is going to remember them 5 years from now.
And Bored to Death.

Very few people remember any show in 5 years.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Very few people remember any show in 5 years.
That has go to be one of the dumbest things I've read. What kind of argument is that?
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

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That has go to be one of the dumbest things I've read. What kind of argument is that?
Ask DJ.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

Okay, you aren't paying for HBO and won't be watching. I won't question your decision-making. It's your money.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I'm looking forward to this. Seems promising. HBO put on some clunkers there for a while.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

Originally Posted by DJariya
but noone is going to remember them 5 years from now.
This is the wrong forum to make that argument, and frankly, I'm stunned it's coming from you. I can give you a whole list of premature cancellations of great/promising shows from before 2007.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20584390,00.html

Okay, not to go way off topic. Entertainment Weekly gave it an A
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I'm optimistic about this one too.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

It looks about as bad as How to Make it in America. That show was unwatchable. I didn't even know those three shows were cancelled.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

Anyone see Dunham's Tiny Furniture? Pretty awful...and a lot of Criterion enthusiasts hate that its on the label. This looks pretty good though.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I've heard good things so I'll give it a shot.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I don't think it looks good but all the reviews have been good so I'll be watching it after Mad Men.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I have this set to record mainly to see Allison Williams, Brian Williams hot daughter.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I'll give it a shot.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

From Patton Oswalt's twitter (if anyone was wondering what they may be getting into) i'll prob watch tomorrow)
GIRLS. Holy shit. Think @louisck is "painfully honest"? Wait 'til you take a squirm-rocket with the hilarious @lenadunham.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I'm sold. Didn't think I was going to like it but all the characters were excruciatingly empathetic.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

Really good start.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I enjoyed this but I wonder how it will do compared to more traditional comedies like E&D and Veep. I could see HBO jumping early on this. They probably should have wedged it between GoT and E&D for the premiere to maximize viewership.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I really enjoyed it. Loved the casting of her parents.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this nearly as much as I did. Will definitely keep watching.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I was interested in it, but the wife wasn't really down for it, I'll try to convince her to give it a shot.
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Re: Girls -- New HBO Series -- "Pilot" -- 4/15/12

I liked it but after all the hype it was a little underwhelming to say the least.

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