"The League" - The best comedy currently on TV

[THE SCUD]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

THE SCUD you're really over-rating this show. I like the show, it's funny, but by no means is it the best comedy on tv.

Comedies which are better would include: Parks and Rec (though you think it is awful), Always Sunny in Philly, Community, Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Having re-watched both Seasons, season 1 was much better, season 2 was rather mediocre.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't give it taste.

[aaronck]

Discovered this thread last week, and am now halfway through season 2.

I think it's pretty funny, although maybe not the funniest show on TV. I wouldn't put it in the same league as Curb or it's Always Sunny. I think I really have to give this community a shot though, a lot of people seem to really like it.

[Sainters7]

I wouldn't call it the funniest show on TV either, but I've been enjoying it. I've actually been trying to get into all those shows mentioned above. I watch Curb, but never seen any of the others.

3 eps into Parks & Rec, reminds me too much of The Office, but its funny. I could see me getting into it. 2 eps into Community, think I'm gonna pull the plug, its funny but something about it just isn't grabbing me. Not a huge fan of the main character. Wanna get into Sunny/Philly but the only thing holding me back is its already in season 5, don't really feel like having to crack out on 100 eps to catch up. That was part of why I got into The League, 19 eps is easy.

Anyways, back on topic, I'm seriously considering changing my fantasy football team name to The Shivas before my draft next week.

[getbak]

Both Parks & Rec and Community took a little while to get their feet under them.

P&R was like The Office and had a short first season that wasn't that good, it got a lot better once the actors figured out their characters.

I'd give Community until at least the Mexican Halloween episode before giving up on it. It was pretty much a completely different show by the end of the first season.

[Bertuzzied]

How can anyone watching this show not cringe whenever that guy with the pronger tooth gap talks. soooo annoying. You are on tv buddy. get it fixed!

[Pacem]

Watched the entire first season last night.

Meh....

Its funny, but not the funniest show on TV. I likely wont be buying the second season. I'll watch it when FX comes to Canada tho.

Its hard to describe but, I found the dialogue they use when they talk about actual players to be awkward. The dialogue seems so much better when football players actual names aren't used. Scenes about the boob test. Or how they decided who was picking first. The bribery to get trades. The wife running the team. The constant slamming of that buck toothed guy. The generic football fantasy stuff was better.

[BergyBoy]

This show is hilarious..

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by THE SCUD

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't give it taste.

Community, Curb, Sunny in Philly, Parks and Rec, and I have no taste.

Ok, continue to live your life in oblivion. Not saying you should love these shows and there is nothing wrong with liking The League the best, but to say I have bad taste because I suggested the highest rated shows (which I think are better), you're obviously just trolling.

[Barnes]

[fatso]

I like all the shows that are being bandied about here, including The League.

For those who like their comedy with a hint of immaturity, you should check out 'Workaholics' which, in my opinion, is up there with the funniest comedies on tv right now. Hard to describe it... just three slackers who work and live together, and get up to crazy hijinks. Actually, that was fairly easy to describe.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by fatso

I like all the shows that are being bandied about here, including The League.

For those who like their comedy with a hint of immaturity, you should check out 'Workaholics' which, in my opinion, is up there with the funniest comedies on tv right now. Hard to describe it... just three slackers who work and live together, and get up to crazy hijinks. Actually, that was fairly easy to describe.

I stumbled onto this show and the first episode I saw featured their bosses brother who has Down syndrome. The Down syndrome guy was one of the funniest characters I've ever seen. Man, that was a hilarious episode.

Unrelated episode:

NSFW!

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by getbak

Both Parks & Rec and Community took a little while to get their feet under them.

P&R was like The Office and had a short first season that wasn't that good, it got a lot better once the actors figured out their characters.

I'd give Community until at least the Mexican Halloween episode before giving up on it. It was pretty much a completely different show by the end of the first season.

Ya I'm working through the first season right now, about 6 eps in. It's ok, but I'm surprised (disappointed) with all the heart in the show, I thought this was gonna be some goofy comedy. So far it hasn't really been that. I really don't care about Leslie & Mark's little thing they have going on, in fact I kinda wish Mark's character would just go away. Don't really care about Ann & Andy's relationship situation either.

I can see the potential though, which is why I'm sticking it out, as I hear it gets a lot better. Plus I wanna see my man Louis CK the next season. They pretty much need to just stay at the Parks & Rec office for every scene, more Ron Swanson & Tom please.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Ya I'm working through the first season right now, about 6 eps in. It's ok, but I'm surprised (disappointed) with all the heart in the show, I thought this was gonna be some goofy comedy. So far it hasn't really been that. I really don't care about Leslie & Mark's little thing they have going on, in fact I kinda wish Mark's character would just go away. Don't really care about Ann & Andy's relationship situation either.

I can see the potential though, which is why I'm sticking it out, as I hear it gets a lot better. Plus I wanna see my man Louis CK the next season. They pretty much need to just stay at the Parks & Rec office for every scene, more Ron Swanson & Tom please.

You will be pleasantly surprised soon.

[Bootsy]

Originally Posted by getbak

Both Parks & Rec and Community took a little while to get their feet under them.

P&R was like The Office and had a short first season that wasn't that good, it got a lot better once the actors figured out their characters.

I'd give Community until at least the Mexican Halloween episode before giving up on it. It was pretty much a completely different show by the end of the first season.

Seriously? The Office's first season was one of its best, way better than the last couple seasons. Loved season's 1-3 then it started to go downhill from there.

[YYC in LAX]

^^ Agreed. Season 1 of the Office was awesome.

Still waiting to receive The League in the mail.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Bootsy

Seriously? The Office's first season was one of its best, way better than the last couple seasons. Loved season's 1-3 then it started to go downhill from there.

The first episode was virtually a shot-for-shot remake of the first UK episode, and was not very good.

Michael was too mean-spirited during the first season, which worked for Ricky Gervais, but not for Steve Carell.

The final episode of the first season, with Amy Adams as the cute girl selling purses, was really the first episode where you could see the characters really starting to mesh.

Like Parks and Rec, there were bits and pieces during the first season that showed flashes of what the show would become, but it still hadn't found it yet.

[Bootsy]

Originally Posted by getbak

The first episode was virtually a shot-for-shot remake of the first UK episode, and was not very good.

Michael was too mean-spirited during the first season, which worked for Ricky Gervais, but not for Steve Carell.

The final episode of the first season, with Amy Adams as the cute girl selling purses, was really the first episode where you could see the characters really starting to mesh.

Like Parks and Rec, there were bits and pieces during the first season that showed flashes of what the show would become, but it still hadn't found it yet.

I thought it worked just fine for Carell , Diversity Day and Basketball are still two of my favorite episodes. I found him to be a bit of a dink like David Brent but a little kookier just not over the top.
I think they went to far the other way and made Michael too off the wall and stupid where it lost a lot of the awkward humor, after about season 3 or there abouts.
To each his own I guess but I find the earlier season's much more enjoyable.
On another note just finishing up downloading season 2 of the League and looking forward to it...Season 1 was great!

[Sainters7]

As for the OP, just watched The Tie episode again. That's it, I'm changing my fantasy handle. CP NFL Fantasy Football "C" Division, say hello to The Fear Boners.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Barnes

You will be pleasantly surprised soon.

Good call. About a 3rd of the way through season 2 of P&R now, its a completely different show from S1. When you watch the finale of S1 and then immediately after watch the premiere of S2 like I did, its especially noticeable. They got rid of all the touchy/feely crap and just made it actually funny. Even Mark isn't annoying anymore, he's the biggest jump in character I found from 1 to 2.

I can see why you said that, its funny because every complaint/request I made in that post during S1 was changed in S2. Good stuff.

EDIT: Ron's definitely a beauty but so far I think my fav is Tom, man he makes me laugh. When he showed up as T-Payne for the Halloween party I was dying. And in the S2 premiere, I love when they show his previous appearance on that day TV show when he's all slouching in the guest chair with his feet on the table like a baller, macking on the host. I think I re-watched that scene 3-4 times. Gold Jerry gold!

[Montagna]

The reunion episode may have me hooked. The Herdsman? Vinegar Strokes? Pretty funny.