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Old 08-13-07 | 08:33 PM
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Good lord.

I haven't seen anything this awful since the US version of 'Coupling.'

'Big Love' 's gonna have to be pretty great tonight to make up for this trainwreck.
Old 08-13-07 | 09:06 PM
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I thought this was decent enough, I'll keep watching. the T&A goes a long way - that chick who punched him in the face is extremely hot!
Old 08-14-07 | 01:29 AM
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i enjoyed this alot. The women were hot and the scene in the movie theater was hilarious.
Old 08-14-07 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mdc3000
I thought this was decent enough, I'll keep watching. the T&A goes a long way - that chick who punched him in the face is extremely hot!
Yes little Gracie grew up nicely
Old 08-14-07 | 12:59 PM
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Oh yeah, this also had one of my favourite lines I've heard on TV all year:

"Let me get this straight, so not only are you a cadaverous lay but you also have shitty taste in movies".
Old 08-15-07 | 07:27 PM
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I really enjoyed this. It had a couple of LOL moments for me.
Old 08-15-07 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman
Spoiler:
Just the perils of an over-active libido.
That basically sums it up...and how nice for the scenes that were shown in the promos were all extracted from the single PILOT episode.

Originally Posted by wergo
Good lord.

I haven't seen anything this awful since the US version of 'Coupling.'
Wouldn't go that far , but this was a mediocre pilot. Felt like another case of taking the most tired elements from different shows/films, and not even being able to get by on charm. I'll still give the 2nd episode a shot.
Old 08-16-07 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by skatefan20
That basically sums it up...and how nice for the scenes that were shown in the promos were all extracted from the single PILOT episode.
That's how most new shows are promoted
Old 08-17-07 | 04:42 AM
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Too much Duchovny. It had its moments but it'd be nice to have a scene or two without him. It'll get old very quicky.
Old 08-17-07 | 12:42 PM
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anyone know who covered Rocketman in the end sequence?
Old 08-17-07 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rocketsauce
anyone know who covered Rocketman in the end sequence?
My Morning Jacket
Old 08-18-07 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by skatefan20
this was a mediocre pilot. Felt like another case of taking the most tired elements from different shows/films, and not even being able to get by on charm. I'll still give the 2nd episode a shot.
Same here
Old 08-19-07 | 05:46 PM
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Were we really supposed to believe that girl was only 16? That really rang false to me.
Old 08-19-07 | 09:12 PM
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Were we really supposed to believe that girl was only 16? That really rang false to me.
According to IMDB, in real life she's 25. (which means she's probably close to 30)
Old 08-20-07 | 01:55 AM
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According to IMDB, in real life she's 25. (which means she's probably close to 30)
She was born 1985 and that makes her 22 this year
Old 08-20-07 | 10:37 PM
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Well, since the 2nd episode didn't get it's own thread I'll assume this show is DOA. I caught the pilot & gave it some leeway since, well it was a pilot. But this episode was just confirmed what a stinker this is. But it makes me wonder what the pitch was. "Hey, let's make a show about an unlikeable asshole. But let's not throw in any witty banter or interesting situations and see what happens. Just a bunch of titties. People who have Showtime like titties!"
Old 08-21-07 | 01:46 AM
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As much as I love to see Paula Marshall naked (has she done any nude scenes since 'The New Age'? and why isn't that on DVD yet?), it just didn't make up for Duchovny getting a concussion and vomiting. That whole scene ripped off 'Lovely & Amazing', and then just went downhill into a pit of bad writing and sitcom-inspired wackiness.

Maybe not as bad as the pilot, but still not good enough to guarantee I'll bother with next week's ep. I'd say the odds are about 40/60.
Old 08-21-07 | 10:00 AM
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I liked the second episode better than the first, if only because I had felt I had already seen the pilot episode from seeing the previews.

The "16 year old" actually looked more like a teenager in this episode.

I enjoyed Duchovny's rant about LA and shaved women.
Old 08-21-07 | 11:41 AM
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Duchovny and Marshall's scene cracked me up.

Was surprised that they casted Brooke Banner on the show (the porn starlet with the screaming baby) as she's a real porn starlet. She was a decent actress as far as porn starlets are concerned, I guess.

I liked the scene with Hank and his daughter (her helping him trying to win back the mother of his child). Too bad Bill "owns" Hank for now, but we'll see if Hank ditches the HelLA blog job.

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Old 08-21-07 | 12:56 PM
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Ill stick with this,

for now!
Old 08-21-07 | 01:13 PM
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I keep seeing the advertisment and have to run to the remote to mute that annoying song. Who sings that crap?
Old 08-21-07 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by wergo
As much as I love to see Paula Marshall naked (has she done any nude scenes since 'The New Age'? and why isn't that on DVD yet?)
Rumor has it that Paula Marshal's nudity was created in post production.
Old 08-21-07 | 04:07 PM
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Just as long it wasn't Penny Marshall providing the nudity, I'm fine with it.
Old 08-21-07 | 07:57 PM
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I am loving this show. So far my fave of all the new shows that had pilots leaked. 2nd ep cracked me up.
Old 08-22-07 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gfoots
Rumor has it that Paula Marshal's nudity was created in post production.
Which would make absolutely no sense.
Get an actress willing to do nudity instead and save time and money.

However they looked kinda fake, so perhaps Paula isn't completely happy with her boobs and asked if they could be fixed a bit..?


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