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[apocalypsos]

An article about the Americanized Office that starts Thursday. -- It chose as its lead Steve Carell of "The Daily Show" to play the American boss of the paper distributor Dunder Mifflin in Scranton ... I shouldn't be so amused that Scranton's the Slough, but it's too damn apt not to amuse me. :) I need to watch my DVDs of the original sometime before Thursday so I can prepared for the suckage. (Then again, I've heard some good reviews, so ... *shrugs* Better to keep my expectations low.)

Also, there's this -- There will be no laugh track for "The Office" on NBC, joining a small number of network comedies that operate sans canned guffaws such as "Scrubs" and "Arrested Development" and the HBO hit "Curb Your Enthusiasm." ("Interesting," Kaling says. "You just made a list of shows that don't suck.") Hee. *G*

Oh, and I took a peek over at USA Network's site, and the new season of The 4400 is now in production. Yay! From the site, In the first episode of the show's second season, the action resumes six months after the series first season ended, and over a year after the 4400 were deposited back on earth. Tom is reinstated at the Department of Homeland Security, reuniting with his partner, Diana, as they continue their investigation into the 4400. Meanwhile, Lily's baby, who was mysteriously conceived during her absence, is now six months old; and Collier's book is published, containing explosive information about the 4400.

A book? Oh, that bodes well. And I seriously hope this makes somebody other than Lily and Richard notice that Collier is a creepy fuck, because seriously, gyah. And the baby! Damn it, I want name and sex for fic-writing purposes out of rabid curiosity! (And I completely blame Jack-Jack Attack for making me think that raising that kid's going to be exactly like that. *giggles*)

And from going to the site, I learned from a pop-up ad that they sell the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show on DVD. Which is great and all, but I still can't get back seasons of The Amazing Race on DVD, damn it. Grrr.

Comments

[supernaturalhel.livejournal.com]

I loved the 4400!! Its like the X files before it got crap.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I know! I picked up the first season on DVD a couple of months ago, and I'm totally hooked. I'm all about the Richard/Lily. And Kyle! I like Kyle. The poor, cuddly coma patient/temporal conduit. :) (Shawn's not bad, either, when he's not being a complete spaz.)

[spyderqueen.livejournal.com]

Actually I've heard a lot of positive advance talk about the American version of The Office. I'm gonna give it a serious chance.

[supernaturalhel.livejournal.com]

I'm all about shawn. Yes please! Loved Richard and Lily- so meant t be! Very cute!
Cant wait to find out about their child- I wonder if it will have abilities outside the womb- its all very strange!
Oh, and whats that spooky girl called? Theres something about her... poor kid.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Exactly why I'm keeping my hopes down. If it turns out to be another Coupling, I still have my DVDs to fall back on. If it's actually really good, then I'll be pleasantly surprised. :)

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Oh, Maia. Dude, I love Maia. Though, here's hoping Diane taught her a little tact in the ensuing year since we last saw them. At least enough to go to school. "Now, Maia, if you know somebody's going to die, you might want to find a really subtle way to bring it up." Or something like that. :)

As for Shawn, I think I spent the last few episodes just repeatedly saying, "Oh, Shawn." Sleeping with Nikki, beating up his brother, moving into Collier's estates ... oh, he is seriously asking for trouble.

[spyderqueen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, whereas I've not seen the original and if this version sucks I can go rent DVDs of the original and find it REALLY funny because my brain is fucked up.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Man, the original is awesome. If you get a chance, you have to watch it. When you get hired at an office, they should just issue you copies of Office Space and both seasons of The Office to prepare you. :)

[supernaturalhel.livejournal.com]

yeah, he was out for trouble in a BIG way- and as for Nikki, she spent the entire time practically begging him to sleep with her. It will be intresting to see if he realises how creepy Collier is.

And definately, i think Maia should have realised that a little tact was in order, the girl can see the future, she should realise the consequences to what she's telling people. Maybe stop and think "well why dont people like me?"

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

It will be intresting to see if he realises how creepy Collier is.

Doubt it. Or at least, I'd give him a while before it starts to sink in, probably to the point where Collier starts taking advantage of him and his powers. Right now, he's riding on a wave of teenage angst, so if he's still surfing that emotional wave, he's not going to be looking for it. (Not like with Richard, who had Lily and the baby to worry about. Shawn's got only himself, and he's not likely to be bothered as much.)

I doubt they'd do it, too, but I half-thought we'd come back for the second season and Nikki would turn out to be pregnant. Not that they'd said no or anything, just ... yeah. :)

[supernaturalhel.livejournal.com]

The way collier was about that baby- I wonder if he's going to hunt them down and kidnap it.....
ok, I cant wait until June.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Oh, I wouldn't hold it against him to chase down the baby. Although, what I'm hoping for is for the baby to pull a Jack-Jack, go, "You're not my daddy!" and then flip the fuck out on him. Heh. He'd deserve it. :)

I know, I know! Yay, June! Something to keep me happy with new episodes when I lose Lost and Desperate Housewives and when The Amazing Race comes down to its final run! *happyflail*

[silmaril.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't cry many bitter tears if tthe phenomenon of the laugh track had disappeared completely from the face of the Earth. Yes, there are very sound psychological, even physiological, reasons that they work. The same reasons make their usage very, very insulting to the viewer, I think.

[ktmobile.livejournal.com]

Yes, that list of shows without a laugh track are also my favorite shows on TV!!

[wyldkyss.livejournal.com]

4400? Awesome! I wondering how long it'd be before the new episodes came out.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Huh. I never noticed that Scrubs doesn't have a laugh track.

Now that I think about it, that's probably because I laugh.

[schtroumph-c.livejournal.com]

*grumble*must wait December*grumble*

Not fair.

[wtfbrain.livejournal.com]

Heh... I have yet to actually watch The 4400, despite having downloaded it when it first aired. Actually, I've watched most of the first episode, and I keep meaning to watch the rest, and then I keep getting distracted by other things... But since I just finished rewatching Farscape, I'm in need of something new, so I guess its time has come. :)