Posted by Darth Mabel at proxy-528.public.rwc.webtv.net on February 21, 2000 at 19:43:46:
In Reply to: How we got fucked by ABC. Hard. posted by Kevin on February 21, 2000 at 10:07:07:
: What's not cool is that airdate ABC gave us. Folks, May 31st pretty much
: insures the show's failure, in my book. Essentially, it seems the network
: doesn't like the show (odd, as they pursued it rather heavily at the start,
: and also told us to our faces how much they dug it).
God. I'm sorry to hear that, but not surprised. Look at what they did to "Twin Peaks." Look at how they caved on "Ellen." And they won't even give Lynch's "Mulholland Drive" an airing, despite critical kudos. I predict they'll show two episodes, and then the last four will be broadcast together weeks later as a "movie for television."
: In other news (on a far better network), Affleck was great on SNL the other
: night. I was there (though not all week, as I've read; I was only there
: for the live broadcast), and let me tell you: as hard as he worked during
: the show, he worked harder between skits, being raced hither and yon,
: dropping trow for costume changes, donning many a wig. Very rarely does a
: host show up in as many sketches as Ben did.
Yeah, I noticed. A nice change from recent shows where the host meets Mango and the Spartan Spirits and then gets unceremoniously shuffled offstage. He turned that potty mouth into SNL gold!
: No offense to Regis, but how long do they think that show's going to be a
: hit if they keep airing the hell out of it. I guess it doesn't matter in
: short-sighted thinking, as the plan is to win this season, with little
: thought to the next.
Couldn't agree more...this was the next logical step after the nets decided they could run three "Frasier"s a week and call it a schedule, though. On the other hand, it reminds me a lot of comic companies who put out fifteen titles with the same character and then can't figure out why the tub is sinking.
: This is why t.v. sucks, folks. And - with the exception of 'The Simpsons',
: 'Law and Order', and 'The X-Files' - this is why I use my television solely
: as a means to watch DVD's, videos, and porn.
Hey, you found two more shows than I did, at least since they took "Homicide" off.
: I guess it's time to go back to the day job. On that subject, wait 'til we
: announce what's next on the horizon. It's a humdinger, and a helluva way
: to close out the Askewniverse flicks.
In my mind, it's already a deluxe edition DVD, baby.
Darth Mabel
eagerly awaiting he debut of "Who Wants To Marry Mewes?"