The Loop **Series Premiere/Pilot** - 03/15/06
 

"Pilot" Episode #101.



Cast: Bret Harrison, Eric Christian Olsen, Amanda Loncar, Sarah Mason , Philip Baker Hall, Mimi Rogers, Joy Osmanski, David Walton, Ian Reed Kesler, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar II , Ben Tolpin, Shazia Deen .
Director(s): Betty Thomas.
Producer(s): Will Gluck, Pam Brady.

Original Airdate: March 15, 2006.

The Loop

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Anyone else going to watch this? The Post-Dispatch tv critic didn't have good things to say about it.

For me, it's a lot harder to enjoy a new comedy and I'm more willing to give a drama a few episodes to impress me. If I'm not laughing halfway through a comedy pilot, it's buh-bye.

We'll see how long I last with this one. ;)

I have heard good things and besides Mimi Rogers (one of the most underrated actresses) is on it.

I will be watching it.

Bret Harrison is a very funny actor and Eric Christian Olsen was great back on 'Get Real' (remember that one?).

Eric actually auditioned for Anakin Skywaker for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, but as we know Hayden Christensen ruined the part.


Chris

I dont know...This has the feel of one of those classic Fox "its funny but wont last" shows. Not sure if its worth investing the time to get into if it turns out to be pretty good, and Fox ends up pulling it.

But by doing that, you will help it along to the 'won't last' status! ;)

Chris

This looks like a poor imitation of Scrubs set in the business world.

Mimi Rogers....just another of the growing pile of Tom Cruise cast-offs.

I liked the clips it has shown. I'm going to try and catch it. Actually the secretary seems really funny to me. Anybody know anything about her?

Not bad so far. The two chicks are cute.

What do I do!?!?!? Well I did go ahead and watch and have enjoyed so far so you can pretty much guarantee its a goner.

Parental Advisory? Why? Because of the hair cut or Mimi's blatant sexual harrassment?

Anyways, that douche guy was a douche.

... I watched it because there wasn't anything better on.

not bad at all...some parts had me rolling on the floor. I agree that it has a Scrubs feel....but then again...that's not a bad thing cause Scrubs is easily one of the best shows on TV.

No laugh track. :up:

My wife recognized the blonde from Andy Richter's show last year, "Quintuplets."

Pipers boobs are the star of the show.

That's how i feel. When i actually watch shows from the begining they usually do not last. Hopefully it does alright, i did really enjoy it.

haha, yea she has a great rack, like there is no laugh track. Overall it was the best thing on at that time so I watched it. Not bad, but not good, just ok.

It was okay. Decent enough to give another chance next week, though only because Veronica Mars is being preempted by the damn basketball game here. If there's enough improvement, I guess the vcr can be warmed up for it since the DVR will be busy with VM & Lost. Liked Darcy's comments at the beginning and end of the episode and Lizzy was cute.

That's not Comiskey Park! Although it is where the White Sox won the AL Pennant, Anaheim Stadium.

It's kinda funny, much better than the other new Fox Comedy Free Ride.

Good enough for me to watch again. Philip Baker Hall definitely gives off a Bob Kelso vibe in this. Some great zingers though, loved the line about how his gay son had used up all his compassion... and the douche bit was funny too... not overly great, but definitely a lot of potential here, hope it gets a shot.

MATT

I liked it, good for a few chuckles, philip baker hall is great as the boss, but like others have said its like scrubs, he even has a gay son like Kelso.

It's actually moving into its new time slot tomorrow at 8:30e.

Ah, danke! I guess I'll go ahead an set it on the dvr then.

After viewing this, I can quite easily say I prefer the advance pilot. Some of Mimi's more outlandish quips were cut back and tweaking the character of Piper and replacing the original actress with Amanda Loncar I found to be detrimental to the show.

I thought this was pretty good. I enjoyed the main character as "Brad" on Grounded for Life. The other actress who played "Paige" on Quintuplets is pretty good too. I try not to get too excited with Fox shows also because the good ones tend to disappear quickly and the really crappy ones seem to hang on forever...

After watching the second episode, I have decided to put this show into my regular routine.....


..... which likely means FOX will cancel it within the next season or two.

I caught the second episode and am unimpressed so far. Too predictable and for every one really funny joke at least three fall flat. The best parts always involve Phillip Baker Hall. I'll give it a couple more episodes.