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Watched the last few episodes of AP Bio all in a bunch last night and I have to say I really, really like it. I was really glad to see it renewed for a second season. It's kind of funny how it takes what is really a pretty formulaic sitcom in a lot of respects, but gives it a really dark twist at times. You can make a case that it's absolutely the darkest sitcom on a broadcast network.
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AP Bio is awesome. All of it. But the actors they cast for the class are especially good.
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brian wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 9:32 am Watched the last few episodes of AP Bio all in a bunch last night and I have to say I really, really like it. I was really glad to see it renewed for a second season. It's kind of funny how it takes what is really a pretty formulaic sitcom in a lot of respects, but gives it a really dark twist at times. You can make a case that it's absolutely the darkest sitcom on a broadcast network.
Totally agree, in a lot of ways it's a throwback to the 80's formulaic model, while ramping up the dark and quirkiness of shows like Parks and Rec or the Office. I'm still a little leery it can avoid getting boring, but I had the same concerns with all of my favorite sitcoms at this stage. The characters and actors are great, hopefully they can find a new direction when they tap out on the current path. Totally crushing on the Indian girl, and remind myself the actress is 24, so it's not creepy.
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The Sybian wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 12:52 pm
brian wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 9:32 am Watched the last few episodes of AP Bio all in a bunch last night and I have to say I really, really like it. I was really glad to see it renewed for a second season. It's kind of funny how it takes what is really a pretty formulaic sitcom in a lot of respects, but gives it a really dark twist at times. You can make a case that it's absolutely the darkest sitcom on a broadcast network.
Totally agree, in a lot of ways it's a throwback to the 80's formulaic model, while ramping up the dark and quirkiness of shows like Parks and Rec or the Office. I'm still a little leery it can avoid getting boring, but I had the same concerns with all of my favorite sitcoms at this stage. The characters and actors are great, hopefully they can find a new direction when they tap out on the current path. Totally crushing on the Indian girl, and remind myself the actress is 24, so it's not creepy.
I think they found a pretty solid "voice" by the end of season one, which you couldn't even really say about The Office or Parks & Rec at that point of each show. I think you were alluding to this, but really the biggest issue is going to be what to do with the show moving forward when you have a bunch of kids who obviously aren't in high school any more. They can do one more season (season two) with the current paradigm, but then will very likely have to figure something else out.
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Just another tap in for AP Bio. Love that show... And while I can be easy to please when it comes to movies, my dance card is so full for TV shows, that a show has to be REALLY good to make it into the rotation.
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Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 1:06 pm Just another tap in for AP Bio. Love that show... And while I can be easy to please when it comes to movies, my dance card is so full for TV shows, that a show has to be REALLY good to make it into the rotation.
Yup. I quit on Parks and Rec after 3 or 4 episodes, then gave it another shot in Season 2. I stuck with The Office after being underwhelmed in Season 1 because I loved the British version and Carell.
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I'm surprised anyone who watched season one of Parks and Rec stayed around. It was great from season two on though.
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I’ll ring in on AP Bio. It’s well-done and well-acted... I’m just not sure it’s funny. I get a couple laughs an episode. And I generally have an appreciation for Black comedy. It’s enough to stay in the rotation.

I watched Parks and Rec from the beginning, even tough I had similar misgivings of its first season. I mainly stuck it out because Amy Pohler’s run on SNL gave her a long leash with me.
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govmentchedda wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 7:19 pm I'm surprised anyone who watched season one of Parks and Rec stayed around. It was great from season two on though.
I waited on it as my dance card was full when it started. I knew of its greatness so easy to power through season one's mehness.
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A_B wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 8:10 am Brendenowicz was a fucking drag, man.
He didn't fit at all in that cast.
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Fox cancels Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Assholes.
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brian wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 3:49 pm Fox cancels Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Assholes.
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Fox killed Last Man On Earth too. Guess they just don't want any good shows.

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brian wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 4:11 pm Fox killed Last Man On Earth
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Giff wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 3:51 pm
brian wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 3:49 pm Fox cancels Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Assholes.
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The first five episodes of The Handmaid's Tale this season have been as dark as any continuous storyline show i can ever remember on TV.
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brian wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 4:11 pm Fox killed Last Man On Earth too. Guess they just don't want any good shows.

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brian wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 3:49 pm Fox cancels Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Assholes.
Raise a glass to the Nine-Nine!
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and most likely Hulu at least in the US, as it's partially owned by Fox and they already have episodes there.
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I liked both Last Man on Earth and B99 and both fell victim to me generally being sleepy at night and only having an hour or so to watch TV after the kids go to bed and I wish that wasn't the case.
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Thank goodness Fox is bringing back Last Man Standing instead!
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine picked up by NBC!
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brian wrote: Fri May 11, 2018 11:45 pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine picked up by NBC!
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Rush2112 wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 12:54 am
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Great news - as long as they keep Adrian Pimento off the show!
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I go out of town for 2 days and SyFy cancels “The Expanse”. What the fuck?
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BSF21 wrote: Sun May 13, 2018 4:59 pm I go out of town for 2 days and SyFy cancels “The Expanse”. What the fuck?
Maybe we can convince Netflix to pick it up. It is a hell of a lot better than some of the other stuff they have
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Kind of shocked!
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I mean, I'm not really shocked that she was canceled... But the speed here? That's pretty astounding.
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PLEASE TWEET, DONNY T. DO IT NOW.

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Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 1:13 pm I mean, I'm not really shocked that she was canceled... But the speed here? That's pretty astounding.
Yes, that's what I meant. And the short, straightforward statement from ABC.
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That show was killing in the ratings.

I can't wait to see how the MAGA crowd spins this into some indictment of political correctness or whatever bullshit rationalization tool they pull out.
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rass wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 1:19 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 1:13 pm I mean, I'm not really shocked that she was canceled... But the speed here? That's pretty astounding.
Yes, that's what I meant. And the short, straightforward statement from ABC.
The boycotts would have been pretty major, I'm guessing.

She'll probably move it over to NRA TV, or make a living opening for Jeff Dunham.

The biggest shock to me is that she remained relatively stable enough to get a season in the can.
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At least we know who will be elected president in 2024 now!

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What's kind of fucked up through all of this is that the original show was pretty progressive in a lot of ways.

I'm wondering how the networks will try to figure out a way to go after the MAGA crowd with a show that doesn't have someone clearly going through some kind of degenerative brain disease at the helm.
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rass wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 1:19 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 1:13 pm I mean, I'm not really shocked that she was canceled... But the speed here? That's pretty astounding.
Yes, that's what I meant. And the short, straightforward statement from ABC.
The statement had probably been crafted before they signed the deal to pick up the show. I mean, what she did is not surprising at all, is it?

Looking forward to ABC green-lighting that episode of "Blackish" about Kaepernick that I've been hearing so much about.
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Keep in mind, that show isn't owned by ABC.

Someone else could pick it up.
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