The new season starts at the end of next month - October 30 to be exact. Discuss.
Um…Yay. More discussion once the episode actually airs.
Fair enough.
Although I’m concerned Fey & Co. are starting to depend too much on “big name celebrity guest-stars” in the hope(s) that it will boost the ratings (which contrary to those in the press suggest are still fucking terrible…sadly!)
I’d be worried about that if the celebrity guests, Seinfeld aside, didn’t routinely kick so much ass. Mathew Broderick completely turned my view of him around, Edie Falco held her own, and even Al Gore got some lulz.
Also, Gladys Knight, Carrie Fisher, and Tim Conway. And that’s not counting recurrers like Arnett and Torn and the Beeper King (whose return was the funniest episode of last season).
I think this show has the best guest stars on tv, so if they can keep that up, I don’t mind.
It ruined the illusion to see the Beeper King in the first episode of Law & Order:CI this summer. Luckily he was a jackass in that so it didn’t ruin it too much.
Surprised they haven’t brought in Leno - what with the NBC connection and all.
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| Originally Posted by FilmNerdJamie View Post Surprised they haven’t brought in Leno - what with the NBC connection and all. |
I don’t think that Leno is too happy with NBC at the moment, being forced out of a job and everything.
Leno is pissed at NBC for kicking him off the Tonight Show next year so he won’t do them any favors.
Edit: Turbo beat me to it.
We’ll probably see Fallon then…
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| Originally Posted by Schwartz View Post I’d be worried about that if the celebrity guests, Seinfeld aside, didn’t routinely kick so much ass. Mathew Broderick completely turned my view of him around, Edie Falco held her own, and even Al Gore got some lulz. |
Seconded. I hated Edie but she stole every scene along Jack.
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| Originally Posted by RathBandu View Post I think this show has the best guest stars on tv, so if they can keep that up, I don’t mind. |
Seconded # 2. If the said guest star is included in an episode that contains lines like: Stop eating people old French fries, pigeon. Have some self respect! Don’t you know you can fly.
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| Originally Posted by dontEATnachos View Post It ruined the illusion to see the Beeper King in the first episode of Law & Order:CI this summer. Luckily he was a jackass in that so it didn’t ruin it too much. |
She was in love with Sarah Connor too. I wouldn’t pick her instead of Tina. She has the brains and the T&A.
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| Originally Posted by FilmNerdJamie View Post Surprised they haven’t brought in Leno - what with the NBC connection and all. |
Non related: Tracy tried to stab Connan once.
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| Originally Posted by Schwartz View Post I’d be worried about that if the celebrity guests, Seinfeld aside, didn’t routinely kick so much ass. Mathew Broderick completely turned my view of him around, Edie Falco held her own, and even Al Gore got some lulz. |
Don’t forget James Carville! Cajun-style!
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| Originally Posted by Feral Akodon View Post Non related: Tracy tried to stab Connan once. |
Well, he is the stabbing robot.
And what’s the deal with Best Buy advertising the Season 2 DVDs going on sale this week? I scanned all of the other Sunday ads to see if I could find it cheaper but no other stores were advertising it. Then I find out that it isn’t going to be released until October. Bastards!
From the beginning, the show has done a great job of working in cameos and guest stars pretty cleverly. I would hate to see them go.
Leno’s not cool enough for the show.
Oct. 30th is too far away.
Every guest but Seinfield has won an emmy. That might not be true, but it’s close.
Apparently they are using Gossip Girl cast members in a flashback scene where we see Liz Lemon as a high schooler. I’m not getting how that will generate laughs, but it’s hard not to trust good old Tina Fey. And by good old I mean “woman I’m completely in love with”.
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| Originally Posted by TURBO-1984 View Post And what’s the deal with Best Buy advertising the Season 2 DVDs going on sale this week? I scanned all of the other Sunday ads to see if I could find it cheaper but no other stores were advertising it. Then I find out that it isn’t going to be released until October. Bastards! |
THANK YOU!!!
I thought I was going insane. I’m on vacation for the rest of the week and have been hunting for these like the fuckin Holy Grail but haven’t found 'em. The closest I got was a Target sticker that said they were outta stock and was offering a rain check.
and what’s up with them holding off the premier to October 30th. Everything else starts next week.
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| Originally Posted by Paul755 View Post THANK YOU!!! I thought I was going insane. I’m on vacation for the rest of the week and have been hunting for these like the fuckin Holy Grail but haven’t found 'em. The closest I got was a Target sticker that said they were outta stock and was offering a rain check. and what’s up with them holding off the premier to October 30th. Everything else starts next week. |
SNL Election skits show goes in this time slot until right up to the election.
I hope they can get Oprah to guest star in her role as leader of the Black Crusaders. That would be amazing.
Also, Jenna needs more screentime. Jane Krakowski should have been Emmy-nominated.
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| Originally Posted by Admiral Shark View Post I hope they can get Oprah to guest star in her role as leader of the Black Crusaders. That would be amazing. Also, Jenna needs more screentime. Jane Krakowski should have been Emmy-nominated. |
Oh, shit. I forgot about the Black Crusaders! If they used her for that it would be classic TV.