Not to mention - the what were his last words question.

They've been hinting at that since Season 1. George Sr. refers to Buster as their "Miracle Baby," and when we first see Buster and Oscar together they tried to give each other shoulder rubs.

As for this episode, easily the worst of the series. It almost was like talented amateurs who had never seen the show were told what it was like, and they put together an episode based on that.

That said, there was still a lot of funny stuff.

This is true. It had a very weird vibe, like different people wrote it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't "The Final Countdown" play in the background of Gob's corporate office/one hundred dollars scene?

That's the kind of stuff I love about this show. That throw away line from Howard was hilarious. I also likely the throw away line about Gob costing the company $99 (after turning $100 into 100 pennies).

I agree. I've been talking this show up to many people, and it's going to be hard to convince them further after this episode. It had many laughs, but it wasn't in top form.

das

I'd never really watched the show before (even though I'm a huge David Cross fan). I watched last night's and it was hilarious. I'm definately picking up the first season. The humor was so absurd! I love it!

She just looked really tan to me.

Great return to the show. David Cross in the blue paint

I think they should get rid of the foreign exchange kid. As much as I like seeing other fellow asians on TV, he doesn't seem necessary.

Yeah, I thought I heard a sample from that song in there (or at least something that was meant to sound like it). That was my favorite scene in the episode...especially when the executives went scrambling after pennies like children at a pinata party.

Anyong: "That's better than the part I have now - ordering the attack on Pearl Harbor."

He's the perfect foil for Buster since he essentially is a big child. The scenes in the season finale where the two where having a competition to see who could get a girlfriend first were hilarious!

Oh yeah, how could I forget about that?

Ok, the kid can stay. I guess the uncle sam bit just rubbed me the wrong way or something.

I enjoyed it a lot. There were quite a few funny lines. I liked the doctor
"It looks like he's dead."
"Now let's be clear, is he dead or does he just look like he's dead"
"It looks like he's dead; he's got blue paint all over him."

"I'll leave you to celebrate in peace."


There were still so many great lines and plot points this episode.

Ratings

Not much better then last season, but I wonder how much being pushed back by football hurt it. Here it got pushed back until after 8, putting it against Desperate Housewives which destroyed everything last night.

"Why wasnt the get out the vote rally BEFORE election day?"

"It was supposed to be but it got postponed when the forign exchange student parked too close to the gym"




BTW...The scene with Portia and the realtor on the steps...she never looked hotter.

Ummmm.... Rent Sirens.

I wasn't impressed considering it was the season premiere. I kept dozing off, but according to this thread I didn't miss the best parts.

That was easily the funniest line in an otherwise mediocre episode.

Regarding the ratings, TVTome rates them differently:

That's a damn fine showing, even beating out Desparate Housewives!

As for those of you putting this episode down, shame on all of you. If you put this episode down, I NEVER want to read another post defending Simpsons saying any Simpsons is still better than most sitcoms on the air. AD, even at it's weakest (and I personally don't think this episode was at it's weakest), is a thousand times better than every damn thing on the air, and ten thousand times better than any given recent episode of the Simpsons.

Also from TVTome:

i agree. i don't understand how so many people can die laughing over so many lines/jokes yet proclaim it to be the worst episode so far. makes me wonder what you expected to see. personally i thought it was on par with last season. i was glad to see it wasn't dumbed down in an attempt to attract a more mainstream following, something i was a bit worried about.

I just watched the entire first season last week on DVD and when I watched last night episode it felt like it picked up right where it left off and it was just as funny to me as any episode from season 1. I don't get this "mediocre" stuff everyone's talking about either. The only thing I can think of is that in anticipating the new season over the summer everyone convinced themselves that every new episode will be better than The Godfather and Airplane! combined.

I thought last night's episode was funnier than The Godfather and Airplane! combined. Not the funniest of the series, but still very good.

Loved the ep. Let the naysayers go watch something else.

Guess what? It's possible to love a show, but be disappointed in a particular episode. This forum is here for the discussion of shows, not a circle jerk in praise of each and every episode. If you can't handle the notion that other people have different opinions than you, perhaps you should go post someplace else.

Wow, easy, Groucho. I apologize if I touched a nerve. I didn't realize the word "naysayers" was so inflammatory and worthy of being told to leave the forum.