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09-22-2011, 07:03 PM
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| | VN's Propaganda Minister
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| The Big Bang Theory
Anyone excited for the new season tonight?  | 
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09-22-2011, 07:16 PM
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| | Colorado bound
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09-22-2011, 07:43 PM
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| | You've made contact...
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| The first episodes of this show I've ever watched was the other night on TBS, and I thought it was very good. I'd like to watch it tonight, but unfortunately it conflicts with Parks & Rec., so no TBBT for me. I'll catch the older episodes on TBS though. | |
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09-22-2011, 10:35 PM
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| | Fear The Monarchs!
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| Set the dvr, can't wait to see it.
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09-23-2011, 12:14 AM
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| | Short Sided
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| No offense, but I can't believe anybody watches this show. | |
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09-23-2011, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by nbakerld  No offense, but I can't believe anybody watches this show. | No offense but your crappy taste and opinions proves it's most likely worth watching. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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09-23-2011, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by nbakerld No offense, but I can't believe anybody watches this show. | Have you watched it? It's pretty funny.
But I think the humor only appeals to intelligent people. No offense. | |
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09-23-2011, 01:36 PM
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| | Short Sided
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Originally Posted by Thrasher865 Have you watched it? It's pretty funny.
But I think the humor only appeals to intelligent people. No offense. | Is that why you need a laugh track to indicate when it's appropriate to laugh?
Yeah, I've been talked into giving it a shot a few times. Dislike. | |
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09-23-2011, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nbakerld Is that why you need a laugh track to indicate when it's appropriate to laugh?
Yeah, I've been talked into giving it a shot a few times. Dislike. | Is this somehow a criteria for determining if a show is funny? Are all shows with laugh tracks automatically not funny? Here I was all these years thinking Seinfeld was one of, if not the best sitcom of all time, but now I see the error of my ways thanks to the laugh track.
From now on I'll make sure to judge shows using the appropriate means. "Show X has great storylines, interesting characters, witty dialogue? Sounds like something I might want to check out. Oh, you mean to tell me it has a laugh track? Never mind, it can't possibly be funny."  | 
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09-23-2011, 03:18 PM
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| | Short Sided
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Originally Posted by bleedorange0037 Is this somehow a criteria for determining if a show is funny? Are all shows with laugh tracks automatically not funny? Here I was all these years thinking Seinfeld was one of, if not the best sitcom of all time, but now I see the error of my ways thanks to the laugh track.
From now on I'll make sure to judge shows using the appropriate means. "Show X has great storylines, interesting characters, witty dialogue? Sounds like something I might want to check out. Oh, you mean to tell me it has a laugh track? Never mind, it can't possibly be funny." | Not necessarily, but I don't think it can be considered sophisticated humor (which was what he claimed it to be).
Seinfeld was sophisticated humor in 1989. 22 years later, it's not really as relevant or as funny (kind of like how shows like MASH are no longer funny at all). Curb Your Enthusiasm is the 2011 version. Unfortunately the evolution of TV has not yet completely eradicated the laugh track. | |
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09-23-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nbakerld Not necessarily, but I don't think it can be considered sophisticated humor (which was what he claimed it to be).
Seinfeld was sophisticated humor in 1989. 22 years later, it's not really as relevant or as funny (kind of like how shows like MASH are no longer funny at all). Curb Your Enthusiasm is the 2011 version. Unfortunately the evolution of TV has not yet completely eradicated the laugh track. | Ummm...what?
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09-23-2011, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by VolsSportsFan Ummm...what? | Do you think Seinfeld reruns today get as many viewers as they did in 1998? I don't. And if I want that same kind of situational humor with a 2011 feel, I watch Curb. | |
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09-23-2011, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nbakerld Do you think Seinfeld reruns today get as many viewers as they did in 1998? I don't. And if I want that same kind of situational humor with a 2011 feel, I watch Curb. | That was a toothless argument. No syndicated show gets as many viewers as they did on the original screening of the show. It doesn't make them any less funny. It just means that they're re-runs. People have already seen them.
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09-23-2011, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nbakerld Do you think Seinfeld reruns today get as many viewers as they did in 1998? I don't. And if I want that same kind of situational humor with a 2011 feel, I watch Curb. | You're comparing 15-20 year old reruns with airing in primetime? Of course not, but to say they aren't as relevent or funny I don't agree with. Seinfeld is probably the most syndicated show on the air right now, and still has a huge following. Not to mention Seinfeld references are still popular.
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09-23-2011, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Vol423 That was a toothless argument. No syndicated show gets as many viewers as they did on the original screening of the show. It doesn't make them any less funny. It just means that they're re-runs. People have already seen them. | I wasn't comparing it against the original airings. I was comparing reruns in 2011 against reruns in 1998 (when the show ended, so the jokes weren't new, but still relevant). | |
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