Best New Show on TV [Archive] - RonFez.net Messageboard

tbonesteak

10-06-2006, 05:59 AM

There seem to be a lot of promising new shows this fall.  It actually seems like one of the best fall lineups in recent memory.  Which is your favorite so far:

Sheeplovr

10-06-2006, 06:08 AM

you should of put justice on the listi digging on it but its not the best show but its something im enjoying

tbonesteak

10-06-2006, 06:31 AM

I would of putting Justice on the list but I thought the show was unwatchable.  The acting was terrible and everyone seemed to be rushing through their lines.  The lead actor, the guy who runs the law firm, is particularly bad.  And the plot lines, at least in the first 2 episodes, were terrible.

cougarjake13

10-06-2006, 08:18 AM

i voted for studio 60 but i also like heroes and jericho

phixion

10-06-2006, 08:23 AM

about justice im not a giant fan of it especially the pilot, they shouldve revealed that the guy killeed his wife  it wouldve been more poignant.  but Said hes the fuckin man a magnificent actor. i watch the  show just for him.and it was tough between dexter friday night lights and heroes, but im going with friday night lights because well football i smy religion.and tv finally has me back after cancelling angel i wouldnt watch a tv show wiht any kind of regularity outside of southpark since the impromptu cancelling. and i still wont ever eatch a wb show ever again. but nbc they have something special going.

drusilla

10-06-2006, 08:36 AM

studio 60 is good.  but i feel like it's missing something.  Maybe it's good sketches like Ronnie said.  I know its not about the show but its about the behind the scenese of the show.  But it would help if they committed to really good comedy sketches.  Make you understand what all the hoopla is about. so i voted for heroes.  i'm gonna try to check out dexter this weekend.

badorties

10-06-2006, 08:44 AM

i voted for kidnapped, not because i saw it -- but it was already cancelled ... they're gonna run the thirteen, but that's it

grlNIN

10-06-2006, 08:49 AM

drusilla wrote: studio 60 is good. but i feel like it's missing something. Maybe it's good sketches like Ronnie said. I know its not about the show but its about the behind the scenese of the show. But it would help if they committed to really good comedy sketches. Make you understand what all the hoopla is about. so i voted for heroes. i'm gonna try to check out dexter this weekend.   Gary Sinise's retarded half brother? I've heard of three of these shows. I saw the last 15 minutes of Studio 60's pilot and i can never catch it when it's on but i think i might have to because i have a 12 year old crush on Matthew Perry.I realize this is way late but im not a major TV person,  i've started to watch 6 Feet Under on Bravo and it's amazing.

LongIslandRob

10-06-2006, 08:57 AM

I heard Jericho was cancelled, or is on the verge of being cancelled.  Friday night lights premiere had such bad ratings that NBC replayed it the next night hoping people forgot it was on and would tune in the second time...

Fezticle98

10-06-2006, 09:04 AM

I've only seen 3: Smith, Shark and Studio 60. I've got to go with Smith. It has the characters and plot line that I'm most interested in. I was never a big West Wing person, so Studio 60 isn't my cup of tea. Shark is a dissapointment. It's not a terrible show but just blah.

King Imp

10-06-2006, 09:22 AM

I voted for Kidnapped, even though there are 4 others that I really like as well. This whole cancellation thing is really starting to get on my nerves though. They keep getting rid of good shows, but keep utter dreck like Wife Swap and Super Nanny on. Plus, what is so hard about allowing a cancelled show to run through the full season? What are they gonna do, put on some reruns that won't be viewed either? Yeah, that makes sense. Just leave the goddamn shows on and maybe they might actually pick up some viewers. God forbid they give these shows a chance before pulling the plug. "We've determined that after only two weeks, this show is not getting the ratings we expected. Cancel it!"  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/annoyed.gif" border="0" />

JustJon

10-06-2006, 09:28 AM

I've heard of three of these shows. I saw the
last 15 minutes of Studio 60's pilot and i can never catch it when it's
on but i think i might have to because i have a 12 year old crush on
Matthew Perry.Mondays on NBC, Wed and Sun on Bravo I've been watching Studio 60 and Heroes, but don't find other to be the must see that Lost is to me.

lindak

10-06-2006, 10:37 AM

King Imp wrote: This whole cancellation thing is really starting to get on my nerves though. They keep getting rid of good shows, but keep utter dreck like Wife Swap and Super Nanny on. Plus, what is so hard about allowing a cancelled show to run through the full season? What are they gonna do, put on some reruns that won't be viewed either? Yeah, that makes sense. Just leave the goddamn shows on and maybe they might actually pick up some viewers. God forbid they give these shows a chance before pulling the plug. "We've determined that after only two weeks, this show is not getting the ratings we expected. Cancel it!"  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/annoyed.gif" border="0" />            agree wholeheartedly.....that pisses me off so bad I cant stand it.  Damn networks.            And lets throw three good shows on at 9/10 and nothing on at 7/8.  Damn networks.             I picked Smith because I really like Ray Liotta.

drusilla

10-06-2006, 10:55 AM

I've watched kidnapped every week so far, yet, I think I hate it.  Nothing ever happens.  I love jeremy Sisto.  (I even watched that piece of shit paranoia 2.0).  i hate Dana Delaney on the show.  I think the show actually angers me.  I think i'm only glad its cancelled so that I dont have to worry about watching another damn show this season.

legroommusic

10-06-2006, 10:59 AM

you should put in ugly betty so i can vote against it.

King Imp

10-06-2006, 12:36 PM

<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/06/tv.firsttogo.ap/index.html" target="_self">Bye, Bye Smith</a> Heaven forbid they at least let us see the remaining episodes that have already been shot.

drusilla

10-06-2006, 01:17 PM

that's a shame

suggums

10-06-2006, 01:19 PM

jericho is the jam!runner up: dexter

Sleeves

10-06-2006, 01:52 PM

Studio 60 is very nice. I know the sketches aren't that good, but that could be on purpose - after all it would be a little strange and out-of-balance if we the audience enjoyed and/or laughed at the "sketches" more than the show proper.  The problems with Studio 60 imo:1.  There's no warm character to really latch onto.  I dig all the characters a lot and the relationships - but there's no one that brings me into the show.  If you think about a show like "Lost" there are a lot of characters who bring you in - Hurley, Sawyer, Locke.   2. Matt Albie and Danny Tripp are too cool for school.   They're already running the joint like Kings, and treating everyone like crap.  Which I kind of like...but...There's no real adversity other than Nielsen ratings.  It would be much more "winning" if Albie and Tripp had some obstacles other than an old girlfriend and a seemingly dead coke habit.  Like - maybe they aren't known as the "best team" in the universe.  Maybe they have to rise to the occasion.  Maybe they struggle to pull it off.  3. Just call it Studio 60.  Not that the "on the Sunset Strip" part of the title is bringing it down...but throw some shite off the plane for the love of pete. And I agree about the irritatingness of early cancelations.

dotsncoms

10-06-2006, 05:32 PM

I love the cat on Dragon     <img height="219" src="http://www.qubo.com/img/dragon_meet-cat.gif" width="568" border="0" />

Fallon

10-06-2006, 07:05 PM

Eureka.

Doctor Manhattan

10-23-2006, 12:33 PM

Sleeves wrote: The problems with Studio 60 imo:...2. Matt Albie and Danny Tripp are too cool for school...  I think they portray these two characters as way too smart to be in charge of this show. The sketches they have shown have not been very funny and don't seem to be very "smart" either.The "Back in my day those kids were just stupid" bit that the one writer stole from a stand up comedian (who in turn stole it from a writer working on Studio 60 several years back) wasn't that funny or original (I thought Chris Rock did it during "Bigger and Blacker" but instead of calling the kids "stupid" he said "Whatever happened to 'crazy'?"I like the show, but they need to hire a real comedy writer staff to write the stuff that the fake writers are supposed to be writing. And I love that Dawn from The Office (UK version) is one of the writers. I wish they gave her more lines.Matthew Perry has some good lines about being a writer on tonight's episode (very light spoiler) : <blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px">Some whore: "Do you think one day they'll let you be in the show?"Matt: "First of all they is us. Him and Me are the executive producers..."Another Whore called Treasure: "Oh my god it's Simon Stiles! He's coming right over here! Do you know him?" "HE WORKS FOR ME!"end[/quote]

Don Stugots

10-23-2006, 12:53 PM

i love studio 60.  it is my show.  I enjoy watching what is going on with these people.  i do think that if the skits were funnier it would then become a skit show and not what it is.  i also think that if the skits were funnier than NBC would be telling to write more skits and less storyline.

Drunky McBetidont

10-23-2006, 01:53 PM

i think heroes has the potential to be the next great show.  It also has the potential to implode on itself.  I hope the writers keep me guessing.

Arienette

10-23-2006, 05:12 PM

what the hell... no fashion house? 

furie

10-23-2006, 05:14 PM

i've strted to really get into Heroes

PhishHead

10-23-2006, 05:17 PM

Fallon wrote: Eureka.  i second that, followed by Heroes

HeyGuy

10-23-2006, 09:24 PM

I voted for Studio 60, but I also like heros, friday night lights, the nine and kidnapped. Kidnapped had promse but they switched it to saturday night and cancelled it all at the same time. There is another show coming on abc soon called Daybreak. This show is like ground hogs day but instead of a comedy its action based. The previews look really good

Bama

10-23-2006, 10:16 PM

I voted Friday Night Lights. Dexter is good too. Haven't seen the other ones except 15 painful minutes of the Kidnapped pilot. God that show sucked.

Mike from Bklyn

10-23-2006, 10:53 PM

I'm going to give Studio 60 another shot. Eveyone here seems to like like it. I would like to think that we have simalr tastes.

Billy Staples

10-23-2006, 11:20 PM

SorryI have to pop in here for a sec and get this out.First off so far...Class, Smith, Kidnapped are cancelled.  There are a  few morei think but cant rememberLove Shark and Studio 60.  Thought the Tina Fey one, the Rock or whatever waspretty bad.....they are trying too hard and itsa bit too inside, and since when is the head writeer in charge of a whole TV show?  small pointShark is great cause James Woods is.  He developed a great character...bad guy past and connections, bood guy now and Geri Ryan as his boss.....Some kind of Star Trk show, where she was 7 or 7 of 9 or something....damn shes smokingOK...Studio 60.    great show, great premise and cast.  Ed Asnewr on DownI don't know if it is so obvious that the guy and guys from West Wing AAron Sorking wrote this,, very familiar traits.   the fast talking and repeat of lines.  like.....you had her boot signed..why dont you go haveher boot signed..new guy comes over......I know go to the Dolls or cars show and...they all say get the bot signed or something similar.....very West Wing, but your right.....no Martin Sheen character yet...a centerpoint.A better and exact example of the Weat Wing touch was when the old Josh Character bursts into the room and says yes thats right, I failed a test for caine and cannot direct for 18 months that I'm clean and than defends Matthew Perry.  At the end  Steven Weber I think it was him says, thanks for that info, but we didnt know that and weren't talking about it, as Matthew Perry just gets there(may not be 100% factual but close)This gives a good luch that I can farely say as truth, almost every comic or writer grew up as SNL as their goal.MY problem is the writing but from another aspect.  Put aside its me for a sec asI dont write funny shit anyway.They have a whole writing room, with those 2 guys Ron and Ron earning 30 g's an episode and not being used.You have 1 guy....1 guy who writes a 90 minute sketch show and news segment every week by himself.I cant think of many exec's who would stand for that....what if he gesor does something and cant do it...al of a sudden the writers room springs to life...if most of them are still there.  they get paid well...but not if they arent being used.OK...mabye once in an emergency, but it is very hard to fathom.  Hey mayber I just suck so bad Thats why I cant picture itSeriously...that is a hell of a lot of writing every week, every day.  Josh(?) says the Matthew  Perry character isnt used to working with people.  Well he must have been when he was a writer in the room before he left and don't know how but became famous with Josh.The writers room is a tough place and you have to fight for your shit, and can be fun, yet very vicious.  Someone I know who worked in there said at times people would do stuff to destroy other peole scripts, like giving bad reads on purpose to get their stuff on instead.This person I knew, called it....elementary school with cigarettes. so far, a room full of some of the best comedy writers only get a 90 second spot so far in all the episodes.yeah I know we did 4 hous a night, 5 days a week.....But it isnt the same. Radio gives you a little more freedom to improv, BS, change subjects....while TC is timed to th sec with Chryo's graphics, sets etc.  you can make your case for both.  But I guess in terms of writng...a whole room of peole to wite 1 90 minute show a week.....yeah thats easier I think, since all the other stuff isnt their problem. Last Point...where are all the just out of school writeers that seem to be the ones who gt hired for these comedy shows.  Ron and some of you know what I mean.  I don't get it, unless its the demo thing...its the demo we want so we hire writers from that demo cause if you are god for bid older, no way you can write younger (

narc

10-23-2006, 11:28 PM

Billy Staples wrote:time to splugelater   ewwwww....

bobrobot

10-24-2006, 04:39 AM

I can't vote cuz I've never seen any of the shows listed in the poll, but I really enjoy "Eureka!"<img height="231" src="http://antoniogenna.wordpress.com/files/2006/07/eureka.jpg" width="308" border="0" />

BeerBandit

10-24-2006, 05:07 AM

From the list:  Heroes Off the list:  30 Rock.  Ronnie's right, Alec Baldwin should win an Emmy.

EliSnow

10-24-2006, 05:24 AM

I like Studio 60 a lot.  It reminds me of Sorkin's Sports Night a lot, which I also loved.  I agree with everyone about the sketches, but I do think the rest is really good.  Plus I'm a big Matthew Perry fan, and I'm glad that just don't have him re-doing Chandler.

deliciousbabies

10-24-2006, 05:39 AM

Although Friday Night Lights has little to do with Football, i am a sucker for that "varsity blues" theme.I love it and strongly recommend it.

JimBeam

10-24-2006, 08:54 AM

I saw an episode of some show on IFC with Laura Kighlinger ( spelling ?? ).Not sure what its called.She plays a screenplay writer or something.It was moderatley interesting ( except for the appearance of the cop from Cabin Fever ).I've always thought she was hot ( even if she is banging fatty Jack Black ).

Doctor Manhattan

10-25-2006, 06:06 AM

Tonight's 30 Rock has a character who looks just like Harriet on Studio 60. This is really confusing me. I think I'm going to stop watching the actual SNL since I've started watching the other 2.I'm in love with Tina Fey.

SPeeDy_Freak

10-25-2006, 07:07 AM

Have not watched any of the shows on the poll.

johnniewalker

10-28-2006, 09:18 AM

Is anyone starting an ugly betty thread?  Uh because the shows been called the new primetime hit of the year, and its really a heartwarming show and umm.

cougarjake13

10-29-2006, 04:31 PM

looks like studio 60 is on the outsi was digging the show but i wont be too upset that its gone<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226092,00.html">http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226092,00.html</a>

Don Stugots

10-29-2006, 04:41 PM

cougarjake13 wrote: looks like studio 60 is on the outsi was digging the show but i wont be too upset that its gone<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226092,00.html">http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226092,00.html</a>   this pisses me off, big time.  if that show was on HBO it would be huge.  i hate regular tv now more than ever.  regular tv and regular radio are both dead to me.

cougarjake13

10-29-2006, 04:44 PM

STUGOTS1 wrote:  cougarjake13 wrote: looks like studio 60 is on the outsi was digging the show but i wont be too upset that its gone<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226092,00.html">http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,226092,00.html</a>   this pisses me off, big time.  if that show was on HBO it would be huge.  i hate regular tv now more than ever.  regular tv and regular radio are both dead to me.   yeh but then i found another article that says its only on a one week hiatus and not cancelled so who knows<a href="http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/studio-60/correction-studio-60-getting-a-one-week-vacation-209206.php">http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/studio-60/correction-studio-60-getting-a-one-week-vacation-209206.php</a>

Don Stugots

10-29-2006, 04:46 PM

well what the fuck are you doing to me?  you think that you can just toy with my emotions like that?  do you?  well??  do you????

johnniewalker

10-29-2006, 04:53 PM

STUGOTS1 wrote: well what the fuck are you doing to me? you think that you can just toy with my emotions like that? do you? well?? do you????  You can always watch Ugly Betty, I heard that show is doing pretty well for itself.

cougarjake13

10-29-2006, 04:59 PM

STUGOTS1 wrote: well what the fuck are you doing to me?  you think that you can just toy with my emotions like that?  do you?  well??  do you???? not intentionallyi shoulda just read a few more before i posted the cancelled onethats what you get for fucking my sist... brother

docgoblin

10-29-2006, 05:08 PM

When did this crap start where they would cancel shows after a couple of weeks? Have we become such an immediate gratification society that we can't even give a TV show half a season to get it's legs? This is insane! "Smith" was pulled after two episodes! How crazy is that? Studio 60 has been critically acclaimed, and yet they're giving up on it after seven or eight shows??!?! Don't they pour a ton of money into these shows just to get them on the air? If this mindset had prevailed in the past there are three shows that I can think of that never would have seen a second season... "M*A*S*H," "Cheers" and "Seinfeld." All three of these shows had very poor ratings in their first season (or two!), yet the networks had enough faith in the projects to give them some slack. In reward, every one of these shows turned into mega-hits! How can it be so hard to give "Smith" or "Studio 60" 10 or 15 weeks to see what they can do? What are they gonna be replaced with, repeats of "Dancing with the Stars?"

Don Stugots

10-29-2006, 05:11 PM

docgoblin wrote: When did this crap start where they would cancel shows after a couple of weeks? Have we become such an immediate gratification society that we can't even give a TV show half a season to get it's legs? This is insane! "Smith" was pulled after two episodes! How crazy is that? Studio 60 has been critically acclaimed, and yet they're giving up on it after seven or eight shows??!?! Don't they pour a ton of money into these shows just to get them on the air? If this mindset had prevailed in the past there are three shows that I can think of that never would have seen a second season... "M*A*S*H," "Cheers" and "Seinfeld." All three of these shows had very poor ratings in their first season (or two!), yet the networks had enough faith in the projects to give them some slack. In reward, every one of these shows turned into mega-hits! How can it be so hard to give "Smith" or "Studio 60" 10 or 15 weeks to see what they can do? What are they gonna be replaced with, repeats of "Dancing with the Stars?"    i rememebr ronnie talking about NBC not keeping studio 60 around for long since only a couple million people downloaded it for free off of AOL.com.  what bullshit it is. Cougar, tell your sister to send a fresh pair of panties, the ones i stole are dry and lack the fresh nova scoatia lox scent.

Clutch

10-29-2006, 05:30 PM

After all this time, no one voted for Vanished .... guess my taste in shows sucks...

cougarjake13

10-30-2006, 11:37 AM

STUGOTS1 wrote: Cougar, tell your sister to send a fresh pair of panties, the ones i stole are dry and lack the fresh nova scoatia lox scent.   no problem its donebut she/he hasnt had the surgery yet so no nova scotia lox scentjust some old smelly man juice

tbonesteak

11-09-2006, 12:40 PM

Is anyone still watching Jericho?  Last night's epsidoe was pretty good.  I started losing interest after the first couple of episodes.  The plots were a little contrived and the people don't seem quite as tense or freaked out as you would expect after half the country is blown up in a nuclear holocaust.  Everyone just seemed to go about their lives, worrying about food and electricity but not too worried about the outside world.Last night's episode had that gritty feel to it again when they went into the nearby city to get medicine.  It reminded me of 28 Days Later.  I also like the black guy (the only black guy) on the show.  He keeps getting weirder and weirder.  I want to know who he's really working for.I'll probably keep watching until they pull the plug, but it could stand to get a lot better and scarier.

cougarjake13

11-09-2006, 04:29 PM

im still watching it, havent seen last nights episode yet, i got it dvr'd but i agree everyone seems to be too ok and peachy for a national disastermain problem i have is and its the same for the show survivor too, for it to be realistic they would have to show us a lot more of the gruesome nature of humanity that you know would come out in situations like thesefor example, people wont be friendly.. whether on survivor or jericho it would be every man for himself, people killing others to stay alive, etc.

Fallon

01-27-2010, 07:43 PM

Damn, most of those shows didn't last.

I was looking for a Ugly Betty thread to bump, but couldn't find one.

Anyways, it's canceled.