Wonderfalls - 03/26/04
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Wonderfalls - 03/26/04
"Wound-Up Penguin", Episode #113.
Cast: Caroline Dhavernas, Diana Scarwid, William Sadler, Katie Finneran, Lee Pace, Tracie Thoms, Tyron Leitso.
Producer(s): Bryan Fuller, Todd Holland, Tim Minear.
Original Airdate: March 26, 2004.
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Cast: Caroline Dhavernas, Diana Scarwid, William Sadler, Katie Finneran, Lee Pace, Tracie Thoms, Tyron Leitso.
Producer(s): Bryan Fuller, Todd Holland, Tim Minear.
Original Airdate: March 26, 2004.
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I really enjoy this show. It has lots of very funny dialogue, and a non-preachy message. I guess I have said that about every episode so far, but I'm just surprised how much I'm liking this show. Oh, and I also love cheese.
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I didn't think this ep was as good as the first two.
A couple of chuckels but that was it.
I don't really like the bartender character, I forget his name, and this ep had to much of him.
A couple of chuckels but that was it.
I don't really like the bartender character, I forget his name, and this ep had to much of him.
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I agree with MrX and Patman. I actually nodded off for ten minutes or so...
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I'd rate this one better than the second but not as good as the first. It took awhile to get going but was terrific in the second half.
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I also think that this is the worst of the three, but I still thought it was better than 98% of the rest of television. This show has great promise, but it seems like fox has already relegated it to the old friday night death slot.
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Originally posted by Fielding Mellish
Actually, next week, it's been moved to Thursday.
Actually, next week, it's been moved to Thursday.
I also noticed that this was episode 13, so they're being aired out of order. According to an article at AICN, this was the creator's idea and not FOX.
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17265
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Thursday at 9 isn't much of an improvement from Friday at 9, considering the competition (especially since I think CSI is new next week)
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Originally posted by birdseye
I also noticed that this was episode 13
I also noticed that this was episode 13
Originally posted by WildcatLH
Thursday at 9 isn't much of an improvement from Friday at 9, considering the competition (especially since I think CSI is new next week)
Thursday at 9 isn't much of an improvement from Friday at 9, considering the competition (especially since I think CSI is new next week)
Honestly, though, I'm cynical enough that I accepted from the first episode that a second season is astronomically unlikely. I'd love to be pleasantly surprised, though. I just hope Fox airs the thirteen episodes that are in the can now.
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Originally posted by movielib
I'd rate this one better than the second but not as good as the first. It took awhile to get going but was terrific in the second half.
I'd rate this one better than the second but not as good as the first. It took awhile to get going but was terrific in the second half.
This show had me when the priest used the term "nunnery".
I loved it when he said he didn't do exorcisms "because they are violent, disturbing and they're stupid."
And Sister Katrina asking Jaye if she was Pentecostal and if she was going to get violent in showing her God was too much.
I got a kick out of this ep, that is for sure.
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Originally posted by Adam Tyner
Well, there are only so many time slots... I'm pretty sure no matter where Fox puts it, someone will complain that it's not good enough. The competition on Thursdays will thin out once The Apprentice is off the air, and between that and Wonderfalls also being slated to air in the summer, it may have a chance to build an audience. Also, bear in mind that although the Thursday encore only posted incrementally better numbers than the Friday premiere, it's awfully rare for an encore to snag more viewers than its debut. This could bode well.
Honestly, though, I'm cynical enough that I accepted from the first episode that a second season is astronomically unlikely. I'd love to be pleasantly surprised, though. I just hope Fox airs the thirteen episodes that are in the can now.
Well, there are only so many time slots... I'm pretty sure no matter where Fox puts it, someone will complain that it's not good enough. The competition on Thursdays will thin out once The Apprentice is off the air, and between that and Wonderfalls also being slated to air in the summer, it may have a chance to build an audience. Also, bear in mind that although the Thursday encore only posted incrementally better numbers than the Friday premiere, it's awfully rare for an encore to snag more viewers than its debut. This could bode well.
Honestly, though, I'm cynical enough that I accepted from the first episode that a second season is astronomically unlikely. I'd love to be pleasantly surprised, though. I just hope Fox airs the thirteen episodes that are in the can now.
Does this show have any shot of being aired during May sweeps?
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Jaye to the priest:
And you can bring her back to Him, all 3 Hims.
Jesus, God and the other One!
Being a Presbyterian, I found the comparisons between Catholics & Protestant, spot on!
This show is smart, witty and has a great dry sense of humor. So I'm afraid Fox will cancel this and we will only get 13 episodes of a very funny and biting program.
Chris
And you can bring her back to Him, all 3 Hims.
Jesus, God and the other One!
Being a Presbyterian, I found the comparisons between Catholics & Protestant, spot on!
This show is smart, witty and has a great dry sense of humor. So I'm afraid Fox will cancel this and we will only get 13 episodes of a very funny and biting program.
Chris
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I don't think it's fair to judge the rating this show has gotten so far without considering what it has had to go up against.
The show has been up against the NCAA tournament the last two weeks...kinda hard to build strong ratings against something like that. Now with that distraction out of the way things should improve.
The pairing of it with Tru Calling is probably a good idea, put those two atrocious reality shows on Friday and hope they'll find a quick death.
The show has been up against the NCAA tournament the last two weeks...kinda hard to build strong ratings against something like that. Now with that distraction out of the way things should improve.
The pairing of it with Tru Calling is probably a good idea, put those two atrocious reality shows on Friday and hope they'll find a quick death.
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I liked the episode, the investigation scenes with the bartender and Jaye were probably the highlight, with Jaye assuming they are tracking down a lazy whore.
I also loved when the nun wasn't amused by Jaye's cheese jokes.
It would be nice if all the episodes are aired before the inevitable cancellation, since it's FOX and all, and I would be saddened, even though I'm expecting it. It's the highlight of my Friday night TV watching.
I also loved when the nun wasn't amused by Jaye's cheese jokes.
It would be nice if all the episodes are aired before the inevitable cancellation, since it's FOX and all, and I would be saddened, even though I'm expecting it. It's the highlight of my Friday night TV watching.
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Originally posted by TheKing
The show has been up against the NCAA tournament the last two weeks...kinda hard to build strong ratings against something like that. Now with that distraction out of the way things should improve.
The show has been up against the NCAA tournament the last two weeks...kinda hard to build strong ratings against something like that. Now with that distraction out of the way things should improve.
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Originally posted by MrX
NBC's shows beat the NCAA tournament last night so I don't know if that will make much differance
NBC's shows beat the NCAA tournament last night so I don't know if that will make much differance
And next week is scheduled to start at 11 pm as well.