Boston Public 10/29 - Anyone watch it?
10-29-01, 07:50 PM
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Boston Public 10/29 - Anyone watch it?
I missed the first 50 minutes of this episode - if anyone who watched it would be kind enough to post a synopsis (preferably detailed), I would appreciate it very much. Thanks 
10-29-01, 08:24 PM
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And there were a few more sideplots, including Michael Rappaport's new charcter
- I always love seeing him on TV...
And, I thought that was Billy Zane... but for some reason, he looked just different enough than how I remembered him that I figured it wasn't him in the end.
I enjoyed the show, as I always do, but once again, it just seemed like there was WAY too much happening for the first couple days of school. I know they have to exaggerate an all to keep it interesting, but they always go over the edge with this show. Still, I love it - by the way, was it nominated for any emmy's last year??
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And there were a few more sideplots, including Michael Rappaport's new charcter
Spoiler:
And, I thought that was Billy Zane... but for some reason, he looked just different enough than how I remembered him that I figured it wasn't him in the end.
I enjoyed the show, as I always do, but once again, it just seemed like there was WAY too much happening for the first couple days of school. I know they have to exaggerate an all to keep it interesting, but they always go over the edge with this show. Still, I love it - by the way, was it nominated for any emmy's last year??
10-29-01, 08:28 PM
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Spoiler:
it wasn't the first day of school...its the middle of the term, the short doctor congradulated jeremy on a 100 on the midterm.
i do think its a bit much to have all your teachers freak out at the beginning of the episode...the fight, masturbation, dick.
but great show!
i'm glad they're addressing the fact that they just hire any shmoe off the street next week. also, did they imply the girl would have to leave school cuz she's pregnant, i guess we'll find out next week, but that seems odd, i had a bunch of girls in mys chool that were pregnant
10-30-01, 07:14 AM
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ok, i really liked the show last year but for some reason i see this show spiraling into the realm of ludicrous this year (moreso then normal that is). i really hope not but i guess time will tell. i wish that we had someone like jeri ryan at the school where i teach. it sure would make things easier.
10-30-01, 08:04 AM
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Woo hoo!!! For those of you that think the show is starting to get a bit ridiculous, you are absolutely correct. Thankfully, this time Kelley made it ridiculous very early on and has kept the theme going strong. Consequently, I don't feel disappointed like I did with 'The Practice' and 'Ally McBeal'. I expect this show to be farfetched, and I love it! I had forgotten how much fun this show is until it started up again last night. I'm completely hooked again. This show's not going to change the world or anything, but it's sure is incredibly entertaining. Both Rappaport and Ryan were great additions to the cast. I also hope Billy Zane hangs around a bit longer ... his character was priceless.
"I wanna be a teacher."
"I'm going to say something now that you might not like ... where are you in your cycle?"
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"I wanna be a teacher."
"I'm going to say something now that you might not like ... where are you in your cycle?"
das
10-30-01, 08:57 AM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
Woo hoo!!! For those of you that think the show is starting to get a bit ridiculous, you are absolutely correct. Thankfully, this time Kelley made it ridiculous very early on and has kept the theme going strong. Consequently, I don't feel disappointed like I did with 'The Practice' and 'Ally McBeal'. I expect this show to be farfetched, and I love it! I had forgotten how much fun this show is until it started up again last night. I'm completely hooked again. This show's not going to change the world or anything, but it's sure is incredibly entertaining. Both Rappaport and Ryan were great additions to the cast. I also hope Billy Zane hangs around a bit longer ... his character was priceless.
"I wanna be a teacher."
"I'm going to say something now that you might not like ... where are you in your cycle?"
das
Woo hoo!!! For those of you that think the show is starting to get a bit ridiculous, you are absolutely correct. Thankfully, this time Kelley made it ridiculous very early on and has kept the theme going strong. Consequently, I don't feel disappointed like I did with 'The Practice' and 'Ally McBeal'. I expect this show to be farfetched, and I love it! I had forgotten how much fun this show is until it started up again last night. I'm completely hooked again. This show's not going to change the world or anything, but it's sure is incredibly entertaining. Both Rappaport and Ryan were great additions to the cast. I also hope Billy Zane hangs around a bit longer ... his character was priceless.
"I wanna be a teacher."
"I'm going to say something now that you might not like ... where are you in your cycle?"
das
10-30-01, 09:04 AM
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Originally posted by Duran
Yeah, but there's a problem when they get ridiculous. The writers attempt to tackle real life issues in the show - but they've made the stage on which they present them so ridiculous that you're unable to take it seriously. It's one thing to present it as ridiculous for satire's sake, but that is clearly not the avenue chosen.
Yeah, but there's a problem when they get ridiculous. The writers attempt to tackle real life issues in the show - but they've made the stage on which they present them so ridiculous that you're unable to take it seriously. It's one thing to present it as ridiculous for satire's sake, but that is clearly not the avenue chosen.
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10-30-01, 09:12 AM
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The only thing I can't stand are those ridiculous wigs that Billy Zane wears. If you're a baldie, play a baldie!
BP is still pretty entertaining. Did anyone buy Nicky Katt's "I'm so tired of all this educating" speech that he gave Jeri Ryan? It seems badly written to me. Will they "hook up"?
Does anyone buy Jeremy's mother's explanation of how her hand was cut off? I don't.
BP is still pretty entertaining. Did anyone buy Nicky Katt's "I'm so tired of all this educating" speech that he gave Jeri Ryan? It seems badly written to me. Will they "hook up"?
Does anyone buy Jeremy's mother's explanation of how her hand was cut off? I don't.
10-30-01, 09:28 AM
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I am glad this show is back on tv. It was easily one of my top 5 shows last season. The addition of Jeri Ryan makes for more eye candy! Michael Rappaport's character was funny as all hell when he went off on Marla. 
to the episode.
to the episode.
10-30-01, 09:47 AM
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I've thought about watching the show last season but never did, with the addition of Jerri Ryan I decided to tune in, pretty easy to follow for an established show and fairly well done over all.
One thing I'll note is the mother who lost her hand got old, I remeber her from Picket Fences and she looked good back then but now
I'll tune in again, any back story I should know that wasn't covered clearly last night?
One thing I'll note is the mother who lost her hand got old, I remeber her from Picket Fences and she looked good back then but now
I'll tune in again, any back story I should know that wasn't covered clearly last night?
10-30-01, 12:11 PM
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I was disappointed too. Does everyone have to have a crisis *every* show?? And Ryan, big tits and all, can't act for sh*t. I like her much better as a borg. Just me though.
10-30-01, 12:38 PM
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I missed the tail end of the show. Last scene I saw was Jeri Ryan telling Billy, "Big broad, strokes" and that black kid's dad thanking Harry. Anybody care to fill me in?
10-30-01, 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by jpcamb
I'll tune in again, any back story I should know that wasn't covered clearly last night?
I'll tune in again, any back story I should know that wasn't covered clearly last night?
there was a lot of character development you missed last season though. the teacher that made the kids fight had a gangmember student who got killed because he didnt tell anyone about the kid, that probably influenced his choices in this episode alot
10-30-01, 03:42 PM
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Also, last season Harry Senate and Lauren (the blond teacher) dated for awhile, so I wonder if that might come up this season. They basically broke up because they were pretty badly-suited for each other (she is more serious and he wasn't).
With Jeri Ryan in the cast now, I wonder if Lauren's character won't be that prominent.
I can't say I'm crazy about Jessalyn Gilsig's new haircut. Thos bangs just don't look right.
With Jeri Ryan in the cast now, I wonder if Lauren's character won't be that prominent.
I can't say I'm crazy about Jessalyn Gilsig's new haircut. Thos bangs just don't look right.
10-30-01, 10:06 PM
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Originally posted by Jadzia
I can't say I'm crazy about Jessalyn Gilsig's new haircut. Thos bangs just don't look right.
I can't say I'm crazy about Jessalyn Gilsig's new haircut. Thos bangs just don't look right.
10-31-01, 02:31 AM
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That's the first thing that I noticed in the opening segment ...
Originally posted by Jadzia
I can't say I'm crazy about Jessalyn Gilsig's new haircut. Thos bangs just don't look right.
I can't say I'm crazy about Jessalyn Gilsig's new haircut. Thos bangs just don't look right.
Plus she was barely on the show ...
10-31-01, 07:57 AM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
I agree to an extent, and that is why I don't take this show seriously. Like I said, it won't change the world, and I don't think it accurately portrays high school in general, high school teachers, or high school students with any level of accuracy. But it's very entertaining, and it's maintained a constant level of "ridiculocity" (my new Gee Dubya word for the day). If you interpret the events in the context of this ridiculous world they've created, it can still be a powerful show. Look at 'Picket Fences'. That was one whack'd show, but a very powerful one nonetheless. Everything's in context. If the show took itself too seriously and then gave us random flashes of absurdity, I'd get annoyed, but it seems to be constantly over-the-top, and I have no problem with that.
das
I agree to an extent, and that is why I don't take this show seriously. Like I said, it won't change the world, and I don't think it accurately portrays high school in general, high school teachers, or high school students with any level of accuracy. But it's very entertaining, and it's maintained a constant level of "ridiculocity" (my new Gee Dubya word for the day). If you interpret the events in the context of this ridiculous world they've created, it can still be a powerful show. Look at 'Picket Fences'. That was one whack'd show, but a very powerful one nonetheless. Everything's in context. If the show took itself too seriously and then gave us random flashes of absurdity, I'd get annoyed, but it seems to be constantly over-the-top, and I have no problem with that.
das
10-31-01, 08:48 AM
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Originally posted by Duran
Never seen Picket Fences, so I can't comment on that. I agree that the show can be powerful at times, but it never makes me think about issues in a real-life context. It's just too absurd for me to bother with applying it. And I think that causes it to lose something if they plan on trying to incorporate real issues.
Never seen Picket Fences, so I can't comment on that. I agree that the show can be powerful at times, but it never makes me think about issues in a real-life context. It's just too absurd for me to bother with applying it. And I think that causes it to lose something if they plan on trying to incorporate real issues.
As for 'Picket Fences' ... great great great great great show. It's definitely "out there" but it's very well done. I'm sure it will show up in syndication again sometime. You should give it a look-see when it does.
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10-31-01, 10:39 AM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
As for 'Picket Fences' ... great great great great great show. It's definitely "out there" but it's very well done. I'm sure it will show up in syndication again sometime. You should give it a look-see when it does.
das
As for 'Picket Fences' ... great great great great great show. It's definitely "out there" but it's very well done. I'm sure it will show up in syndication again sometime. You should give it a look-see when it does.
das
