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neatMCsammer 09-26-05 07:46 PM

Were some of the scenes on the "previously on AD" different than what was shown last time? It seemed so, but I couldn't really remember, but then again...thinking of how they do things with "next time on AD," I figured that they probably would change things up.


Finally, we got to see George Senior's chicken impression!

LorenzoL 09-26-05 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by Red Dog

Speaking of 'take off,' great to see Dave Thomas, eh.

:up:

ClarkKentKY 09-26-05 08:03 PM

I feel like I missed an episode. They crammed alot of new information in that "previously on" segment. I feel like this was one of the weakest episodes. Maybe I need to watch it again.

The clips for next week look great :lol:

BRING BACK ANNYONG! (hello)

mtucker 09-26-05 08:47 PM

The laughs were spaced pretty far in this episode.

"Who brought a flash bulb camera in here?" was genius though.

j123vt_99 09-26-05 08:59 PM

"are you going to buy or are you just curious? i guess you could say i'm bi-curious"... lots of good "gay" Tobias lines

Patman 09-26-05 09:03 PM

Those 4,000 hair plugs were ghastly!

I totally LOL'd at Scott Baio's character's name as well.

OMG, that's just funny as well.

MrX 09-26-05 09:08 PM

"You're a regular Brad Garrett"rotfl

It sounded like they dubbed the name in so I wonder what they would have done if Tambor had won the emmy

Brian Gentz 09-26-05 09:20 PM

"maybe it's love"

"I know what an erection feels like Micheal!!"

:lol:

spainlinx0 09-26-05 09:21 PM

I didn't think it was that funny an episode. Had a couple of laughs, but for the most part it just seemed a little too out there. What was up with the Charlize character? Was she supposed to be funny? I hope it picks up, or this show really will never get the ratings.

Drop 09-26-05 09:47 PM


Originally Posted by spainlinx0
I hope it picks up, or this show really will never get the ratings.

Well I think this show specifically was meant to appeal more, the first time we ever had a previously segment on (or atleast so extensive).

And you know there really is nothing that can make this show more appealing unless it completely betrays its roots. I don't think that'll ever happen.

I loved the episode, personally, it had a lot of laughs, and I know there is a lot I missed. I can't wait to watch it again.

DRG 09-26-05 09:47 PM


Originally Posted by Jimmy James
This episode seemed incredibly bizarre (by AD standards) to me.

I agree. I enjoyed it, but it was kinda surreal. They've always skirted the edge of believable setups, but this time they didn't even try. Michael's buffoonery was a bit too much, too out of character IMO. Ron H was in peak form, though.

firteen88 09-26-05 09:53 PM

I watched this show for the first time tonight (heard many good things so I figured i'd give it a try). While I didn't dislike it, I didn't think it was hilarious. I laughed here and there but nothing more than that. Was this episode the standard for the show or are they usually funnier? I guess it would help if i knew the characters more but I just couldn't get into it like I hoped I would. I'll give it another try next week.

Michael Corvin 09-26-05 10:06 PM


Originally Posted by firteen88
I watched this show for the first time tonight (heard many good things so I figured i'd give it a try). While I didn't dislike it, I didn't think it was hilarious. I laughed here and there but nothing more than that. Was this episode the standard for the show or are they usually funnier? I guess it would help if i knew the characters more but I just couldn't get into it like I hoped I would. I'll give it another try next week.

This one was a bit "off." While it had its moments, there was definitely more exposition than jokes. Charlize is booked for 5 episodes so this seemed like mostly a setup for what is to come.

Michael was off as well, character-wise. I got the feeling he had been hanging around Tobias too long. This episode definitely was more absurd than most.

I had tears in my eyes seeing that damn chicken dance. It is the dumbest fucking thing ever, but oh so funny. What put it over the top was Michael's response, "Has anyone in this family ever seen a chicken?"

Also loved the jab at Garret.

"Gotta watch for the live ins"
"More touchy"

Darq 09-26-05 10:08 PM

Bob Loblaw :lol:

FinkPish 09-26-05 10:31 PM

I also thought this episode was a little off. Most episodes feel like they have been stuffed with as many jokes and information as possible, but this one just felt cobbled together, including the "previously on" part at the beginning. I didn't really laugh at anything other than the family chicken dance part. Hopefully they were just trying to get the next few episodes set up in this one.

Adam Tyner 09-26-05 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by FinkPish
I also thought this episode was a little off.

See, and I thought this was an order of magnitude better than last week's. :) Different strokes, I guess.

maxpower 09-26-05 10:42 PM

So...was the ending an homage to another show? It was odd.

FinkPish 09-26-05 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
See, and I thought this was an order of magnitude better than last week's. :) Different strokes, I guess.

Yeah, because I thought last week's episode was one of the funniest of the series. This one just seemed aimless and random.

FinkPish 09-26-05 10:54 PM


Originally Posted by maxpower
So...was the ending an homage to another show? It was odd.

The ending was a goof on the James Bond films.

malichai 09-26-05 11:19 PM

Charlize's character was strange. I really got the vibe that she was mentally handicapped for some reason.

theedge 09-26-05 11:19 PM


Originally Posted by Darq
Bob Loblaw :lol:

Didn't quote get this until saying it outloud... pretty funny...

Blah Blahblah

I was hoping they would have Matlock on the show since he should have a relationship with the Producer and Narrator of the show! :D

Chicken Dances abound... Poor G.O.B Always missing out...hehe

Ketamine 09-26-05 11:33 PM

Worst AD to date IMHO. A few good lines but overall it didn't work for me at all. Not seeing an episode like this bringing in new viewers. Most of the good parts were built from previous episodes which is great for the guys following from the start but the new guys checking it out were probably saying WTF a lot of times.

Merkin Muffley 09-26-05 11:36 PM

(Buster smells the hand.)
"Oh God...I'm gonna run this through again on 'pots and pans'."

Cusm 09-26-05 11:42 PM

I loved Tobias's hair plugs, especially the blood running down his head. His head shots ROCKED!! Did his headshots say (seriously) under Leading Man?

BDB 09-26-05 11:48 PM

head shot said lead actor (no reality) under it.


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