The Michael J. Fox Show - "Hobbies" - 10/10/13
10-10-13, 07:25 AM
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The Michael J. Fox Show - "Hobbies" - 10/10/13
10/10/2013 (09:30PM - 10:00PM) (Thursday) : When Mike (Michael J. Fox) and Annie (Betsy Brandt) learn that Graham's (Jack Gore) after school program has been cancelled, the two compete over finding a new activity for him to enjoy. Meanwhile, at work, Mike is reunited with his nemesis, Susan Rodriguez-Jones (guest star Anne Heche), when Harris (Wendell Pierce) brings her on as the new anchor at NBC4. Back at home, Leigh (Katie Finneran) and Ian (Conor Romero) accidentally engage in a Twitter war with a girl at Eve's (Juliette Goglia) school.
10-11-13, 04:56 PM
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Re: The Michael J. Fox Show - "Hobbies" - 10/10/13
Not as good as last weeks show
Will Anne Heche become a regular?
Will Anne Heche become a regular?
10-11-13, 06:17 PM
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This show is crashing and burning. I think a major problem is this show has a really ugly cast. They need some eye candy.
Bad scene
Bad scene
10-18-13, 05:07 PM
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Yes they need all the pretty quality actors from shows like the Vampire Diaries.
10-18-13, 05:19 PM
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To be honest I haven't watched since episode 2. I can already tell this show won't make it past a season, which is unfortunate for MJF, but I'll watch an episode if its on when I'm bored. I don't think it's a bad show but it's far from must-see-TV.
10-18-13, 07:24 PM
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Re: The Michael J. Fox Show - "Hobbies" - 10/10/13
First couple were hit and miss but I really liked the last episode. Haven't watched this one, but they really need to drop the documentary format. That's so played out and it adds nothing on this show.
10-18-13, 09:09 PM
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I think the documentary stuff needs to go too. I've said it before too but I also think that Michael J. Fox would be better off starring in a more traditional type sitcom instead of trying to modernize himself. I just think it would work better for him and the more modern style comedies just don't fit with what he's best at if you ask me. It just feels a bit forced.
10-18-13, 09:14 PM
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Re: The Michael J. Fox Show - "Hobbies" - 10/10/13
I'm betting this is the only way to go with his Parkinsons. If he starts having issues it'd be rough to send an audience home and then get 'em back another day.
10-18-13, 09:22 PM
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I suppose that's true. He obviously probably isn't able to do the really over the top plots that sitcoms traditionally do and it's hard to make light of Parkinsons and joke around the next minute I suppose. Maybe at least losing the documentary stuff would help it a bit and try not to use comedy that feels so forced. It's like he doesn't seem exactly comfortable with his dialog kind of and it's not words you would imagine him as saying. I love the guy but I dunno as it is it's just not working.
10-18-13, 10:14 PM
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Re: The Michael J. Fox Show - "Hobbies" - 10/10/13
Only made it half way through this episode. I'm done with the show. It's not terrible, but just unspeakably bland.
