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Posts: 20579 (04/10/07 9:26 AM) Fatty McBadmom |
Oh Cmon this was a GREAT show.
Bryan made me laugh so hard I was almost crying. and I want to have Joel Mchales babies. Every last awkward looking one of them. Even Kevin Nealon had me busting up with the girl on girl cpr. Loved it. |
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Posts: 7296 (04/10/07 10:14 AM) Registered User |
On second thought, as bad as most of the show was, I have to admit it did elicit the occasional laugh from me. But I think the main problem I had is what people pointed out about how it's not true improv - it's like the actors were working against the guest stars half the time, instead of just working off them. Monique being the obvious example.
How the fuck is she supposed to know a character is called Andrea and from Ohio? It didn't make any difference to the premise to go with her idea of calling the character a doctor instead of a teacher. (Plus, they were inconsistent in their manner of presentation, because they basically let Kevin Nealon make up his character name etc.) It just created an awkward situation, and I think in a scene like Monique's, it can inhibit the performer. If you're worried about whether you get the details like names and occupations of other characters right, or the rules of a pretend game show, how are you going to feel free to play up other angles. If the entire thing were more improv it could be better. |
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Posts: 25763 (04/10/07 11:42 AM) Gadabout |
They should get rid of everything BUT the sketches. I like Foley, I like the Dag, but their presence only serves the hokiness and contrivance of the show. Just establish the scene, have a closeup of the door, and let the guest enter; the scene is a surprise to them and the guest's identity is a surprise to us.
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Posts: 4833 (04/10/07 11:42 AM) Registered User |
I only watched the 1st and 2nd skits during the 1st show and I thought Wayne Knight was fantastic (alternative TO medicine had me laughing for way longer than I should have), that guy from Malcom in the Middle was just Ok.
The one thing I really didn't like about this show was the way the actors in the scene (not the guest actors) had an obvious script to follow and therefore, the guest actors really couldn't build on any of their jokes. They couldn't have real freedom to just go w/ their crazy ideas b/c they kept being put in new directions which made it a lot harder for them and prob. a lot less funny than it could have been. Did flip back during commercials and the airport skit and ther taxi cab one was HYSTERICAL, those non live parts were the best. |
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The Purple Parrot |
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Posts: 11884 (04/10/07 12:27 PM) Registered user |
I thought this show was really funny. Hope it stays alive for at least a couple more weeks.
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CoconutPhone |
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Posts: 17618 (04/10/07 12:43 PM) Registered user |
I liked it too but like others foudn the change in direction to the established format restricting. Better to let them go freely.
Alternative TO Medicine, I never liked Dry Ice, the pre-taped stuff, the marriage counceling all good. I liekd it. |
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Posts: 1454 (04/10/07 2:36 PM) Registered user |
I TRULY hated it. Couldn't even finish watching that first episode.
I think I have this gift (curse) of being able to sense awkwardness in any situation. I just ended up feeling awkward all the time for the actors. It was painful 
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Posts: 25447 (04/10/07 3:03 PM) Registered user |
Quote:Right. So is this just one Whose Line skit drawn out for 30 minutes? |
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GoodNeighborgirl |
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Posts: 20579 (04/10/07 3:22 PM) Fatty McBadmom |
I do thing whoever said that they made the showed the first episode second was right, I think they seen how the whole thing with Mo'nique was not working and switched it up a little.
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Mr X |
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Posts: 238 (04/10/07 5:32 PM) Registered User |
Quote: Not really. "Thank God you're here" from Whose Line is completely different. It's only used in the game Superheroes occassionally to set up the name (and therefore power) of the next superhero. Both have the same premise, which is basically create an entire character and scene. But the context is much different. |
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PAPAYOKE |
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Posts: 21609 (04/10/07 6:09 PM) Registered user |
Hell, I didn't even realize there was a second show. I watched the whole first show waiting to hear from MoNique.
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molemantn |
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Posts: 1380 (04/10/07 7:34 PM) Registered user |
Like others have said, this show is OK, it's fun to watch and it made me miss my improv days. The problem is that it isn't anything close to improv, and therefore it seems phony. Yeah the guests don't know what to say, but with the other actors having a script to go from, its just a bunch of actors trying to push a celeb in the right direction. It's not funny in the way improv is. It's funny in a " watching an actor forget his lines on stage" kinda way.
The Monique sketch was horrid,not her per say, but the writing. I also thought the Joel Mchale sketch was pretty bad too. They just had to get that mummy out there, didn't they? The " Dr. You have to say the chant." parts of the show where it's an obvious set up written into a script are really bad. Like everyone else said, the fun of improv isn't watching someone make an ass out of themselves ( although that can be pretty funny.) It's seeing where the scene goes, and watching the actors play off of each other. The show would be sooo much better if they had the guest enter the door have the actor say, "Thank god you're here!" and then go with a small set up line, and that's it. |
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eDockey |
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Posts: 5 (04/10/07 10:10 PM) Registered user |
I thought this would be mentioned more, but why do they feel the need to pan every 20 seconds to the retard judge. The guy couldn't even formulate a funny come-back or logical commentary and he looks like a fool. Definately need to can his ass. I would also involve Grier (the host) in more skits..Bring on the In living color cast??
Show definately has potential, the black chick and the white chick are both hot, definately need more girl on girl.. cpr waterballoon fights etc.. |
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NellB |
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Posts: 680 (04/10/07 10:32 PM) Registered User |
I also didn't dig how the game show host kept negating Monique's "lines". Not fair.
I was rolling at the sketches with the customs official. And when Edie Mclurg said "slut". Hilarious! |
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Asss Masster |
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Posts: 4472 (04/11/07 12:23 AM) Registered User |
Sad to see the show was a huge flop.
It wasn't great, but it was perfectly acceptable entertainment. I wish they'd at least put it on Saturdays or something. |
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Tula Bula |
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Posts: 1172 (04/11/07 9:19 AM) |
I saw about 45 minutes of the second show.
As mentioned already, they need to stop shoving their preconceived notions of how a skit should go down the throats of their guests. If the guest goes in an unanticipated direction, the ensemble cast should go with it and make something new and unexpected. Someone else here was spot on when they said that improv actors should never negate something that another actor says. When Richard Kind introduced himself as Steve in the radio skit, the other actor then insisted his name was Dave-O. He couldn't call him Steve-O? |
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CoconutPhone |
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Posts: 17618 (04/11/07 10:05 AM) Registered user |
Good example. It was crucial to anything they were doing so they should have just gone with it. That kind of thing was annoying.
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Posts: 11883 (04/11/07 5:21 PM) Registered User |
I agree about the bullshit about the celebs being forced to follow the scene instead of creating their own from what's initially given, especially when the celebs are hindered by the actors telling them what they should be doing. Maybe if the other actors didn't know what was going on and were making up their own shit too, it'd be better.
It does have potential, and I do find it pretty damn funny, but I agree that it could be greatly improved. |
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CoconutPhone |
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Posts: 17618 (04/12/07 10:17 PM) Registered user |
I've been thinking about this and I think we're missing the point. The other actors SHOULD force the scene in a certain direction. That's the point. It shouldn't be complete improv otherwise it negates the whole premise. The premise is for ONE actor to not know where the scene is going. If all the actors had to go with the flow then it's just improv and there's no real gimmick to the show. It's just another improv show. The fun is watching the guest actor try to figure out the scene and go with the flow.
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Posts: 234 (04/12/07 11:19 PM) Registered User |
Funny show, I hope it sticks around. It is better than last comic standing!
I recall a cable show a few years ago with David Allen Grier that was a lot like this show. I googled everything I could think of and came up empty. He always said "Actor's act" and it was improv and really funny. Bonnie Hunt & others were a guest members. Does anyone else remember it? It was about 6 years or so since it was aired on cable. I hope this works out, I love comedies. |
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