04-10-2007, 10:47 AM
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I havn't even heard of most of the shows being discussed here. Out of sight out of mind, I guess. Thats the great thing about tv now. There are so many choices. If you don't like something change the channel. As long as HBO keeps pumping out great series after series, I'm happy.
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04-10-2007, 10:54 AM
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#42
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
I havn't even heard of most of the shows being discussed here. Out of sight out of mind, I guess. Thats the great thing about tv now. There are so many choices. If you don't like something change the channel. As long as HBO keeps pumping out great series after series, I'm happy.
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Very true.
I remember I heard Springsteen singing "57 Channels and there's nothin' on." and thinking "WOW, 57 channels!" That was a lot when, growing up without cable, I had 4 (CBC affiliate (10), CTV (13), if I turned the antenna Global (6), and TVO (18))
Now with a dish (Star Choice) there are hundreds of channels.
But it is still annoying when House is delayed for 5 weeks so American Idol can run long shows. And My wife despises when shows are delayed or show reruns because of major sporting events.
I really only get annoyed when good shows are canceled and yet other pieces of tripe seem to go on and on. I never got in to AD, but I understand people's feelings and wonder who that is canceled and yet According to Jim or King of Queens (both of which I thought were done 2 years ago) are still running.
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04-10-2007, 10:54 AM
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#43
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Location: DC
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Originally Posted by FireFly
Love, if you were trying to be harsh, that didn't really cut it. In case you weren't aware, any prime time drama would fall into this category. I sure hope you don't watch and CSI or BostonLegal, or House or any of those shows because they're ALL melodramatic.
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Well lucky for me I don't. I'm realizing more and more that I watch only three channels, (and mainly only two) Comedy Central, Cartoon Network (mainly only for Futurama and Aqua Teen Hunger Force!), and NHL Center Ice.
I think the internet killed my desire to watch tv.
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04-10-2007, 11:10 AM
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#44
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I'm going out on a limb here and admitting that I actually enjoy The War at Home. It's not the greatest show ever, not by a long shot but I liked watching it between Simpsons and Family Guy when it used to be on Sundays.
I will echo the CSI: Miami sentiment though. David Caruso is so wooden he should be coaching UCLA. Even though I liked the original CSI when it first came out, there's far too much "Let's just bring up a satellite recreation of the murder scene on our computer... there we go - Aha! There's the killer" and "The evidence never lies" stuff going on for my tastes.
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04-10-2007, 11:11 AM
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#45
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Originally Posted by tripin_billie
I'm realizing more and more that I watch only three channels, (and mainly only two) Comedy Central, Cartoon Network (mainly only for Futurama and Aqua Teen Hunger Force!), and NHL Center Ice.
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But you still have to pay for all those other stupid channels just to get the ones you watch... sad.
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04-10-2007, 11:14 AM
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#46
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Any comedy with a laugh track.
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04-10-2007, 11:16 AM
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Norm!
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Originally Posted by fredr123
I'm going out on a limb here and admitting that I actually enjoy The War at Home. It's not the greatest show ever, not by a long shot but I liked watching it between Simpsons and Family Guy when it used to be on Sundays.
I will echo the CSI: Miami sentiment though. David Caruso is so wooden he should be coaching UCLA. Even though I liked the original CSI when it first came out, there's far too much "Let's just bring up a satellite recreation of the murder scene on our computer... there we go - Aha! There's the killer" and "The evidence never lies" stuff going on for my tastes.
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Mostly though he sits in his office and lets all of the others do the work, I'm pretty sure that the only application on his computer is Solitaire and Youtube.
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04-10-2007, 12:12 PM
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How about cancelling networks? The only shows I watch on The Comedy Network are The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, and those are also shown on CTV. The ads for the other shows on this network (Keys to the VIP? You Bet Your Ass?) make me wonder how it possibly stays on the air.
I watch too much TV as it is, they should probably cancel some shows that I watch out of habit. I'm talking about stuff like ER, Corner Gas, 24. I still mostly enjoy those shows, but cancelling them would probably be better for me in the long run.
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04-10-2007, 12:45 PM
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#49
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Simpsons
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04-10-2007, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Cancel Dr. Phil - he is a giant phraud.
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04-10-2007, 01:37 PM
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#51
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Lifetime Suspension
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When the War At Home debuted last fall I said "Well, it's nice to know which show will be cancelled first". I should have been right.. I wasn't..but man I should have been. What a horrible show. Rappaport was kind of talented in the late 90's.
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04-10-2007, 02:39 PM
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All the useless cult following shows that get no real viewership, people pretend to watch religiously but actually couldn't care less until they read it's cancelled, then they realize they haven't watched said show in 2 months.... Oh wait those are the shows that get cancelled!
American Idol FTW! They can sucker 30 million people to watch and pay $1 a vote! Just as a social example of exploitation of stupidity it can remain!
How about every CBC show, can we please cancel all these. In fact, kill the channel, give my tax dollars back, and see if anyone notices
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04-10-2007, 02:46 PM
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#53
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by Jason14h
How about every CBC show, can we please cancel all these. In fact, kill the channel, give my tax dollars back, and see if anyone notices
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I'm pretty sure I would miss HNIC.
Also, the Rick Mercer Report is very funny. This Hour has 22 Minutes has its moments.
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—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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04-10-2007, 04:15 PM
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by FireFly
Are you kidding me? I LOVE Grey's Anatomy. The main plots, the subplots, the acting, the character development. It's all good!
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"Oh no! Which doctor will sleep with which doctor next?"
I just summarized a days worth of thought patterns of a Grey's Anatomy watcher. TERRIBLE show.
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04-10-2007, 04:53 PM
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#55
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
"Oh no! Which doctor will sleep with which doctor next?"
I just summarized a days worth of thought patterns of a Grey's Anatomy watcher. TERRIBLE show.
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So you're adept at making generalizations, assumptions, and insulting others. Good for you! You must be a South Park watcher!
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04-10-2007, 05:02 PM
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#56
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Originally Posted by FireFly
So you're adept at making generalizations, assumptions, and insulting others. Good for you! You must be a South Park watcher! 
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I don't know if that's irony or hypocracy...
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04-10-2007, 05:03 PM
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#57
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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All reality shows.
All CSI shows.
All shows involving psychics.
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04-10-2007, 05:05 PM
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#58
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
"Oh no! Which doctor will sleep with which doctor next?"
I just summarized a days worth of thought patterns of a Grey's Anatomy watcher. TERRIBLE show.
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You forgot "Oh Patrick Dempsey, he's so dreamy."
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04-10-2007, 10:38 PM
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#59
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Geez, I must be in the minority here. I actually enjoy watching American Idol and Grey's Anatomy.
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04-10-2007, 11:32 PM
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#60
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Ghost Whisperer. I hate that stupid show. The girl annoys me so much!
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