tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post5315916069196477486..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: 'Better Off Ted' is getting better all the timeAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81294149358573017382009-04-19T13:38:00.000-04:002009-04-19T13:38:00.000-04:00I'm not liking the show as much as everyone else h...I'm not liking the show as much as everyone else here, but I do agree that this has potential. <br /><br />So far, it's been a bit of a mixed bag : I saw the pilot, which I didn't really care for, but then I also saw the one about the lights that couldn't 'see' black people, which was hilarious! I like the cast, but I'm not sure how much I like the imposed quirkiness of each one of them. It's not too problematic now, but it might be in the future.blndanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20776359764819171222009-04-18T14:36:00.000-04:002009-04-18T14:36:00.000-04:00I was never particularly impressed with Andrea And...I was never particularly impressed with Andrea Anders on Joey or The Class, but I think she's been great on this show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71377349783232415882009-04-17T23:02:00.000-04:002009-04-17T23:02:00.000-04:00Yeah, their diversity episode was just like The Of...Yeah, their diversity episode was just like The Office's Diversity Day episode, not just in subject matter but coming early in season 1 that proves how good the show could be.<br /><br />I don't know why the fake commercials are so funny...maybe just because it's such a ripe target. But everything about them is hilarious.<br /><br />Also, I love the peppy salsa-themed music. Not quite as innovative as 30 Rock, but it's different, a lot of fun, and a good addition to the show.Number Fivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12573158152325159412009-04-17T21:52:00.000-04:002009-04-17T21:52:00.000-04:00I had given the pilot a shot but got bored. Then I...I had given the pilot a shot but got bored. Then I saw the bandaid episode and liked it. I am now watching episode 2 on ABC.com. (They do not have the pilot up there, which I think is a stupid move.)Alfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12210756431664835872009-04-17T20:29:00.000-04:002009-04-17T20:29:00.000-04:00"I spent 20 minutes after the last episode trying ..."I spent 20 minutes after the last episode trying to track them down so I could forward the better ones to all my friends, and eventually gave up. Now all my friends don't know how funny the show is."<br /><br />I think it must be the spelling; I found two sites, both hosted by ABC -<br /><br />http://veridiandynamics.com/<br />http://veridian-dynamics.net/<br /><br />Only the first one had commericals, and it was just a handful..Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68765224023550676982009-04-17T19:52:00.000-04:002009-04-17T19:52:00.000-04:00Yes! So glad that you're talking about this show a...Yes! So glad that you're talking about this show again, Alan. The last couple of episodes have been particularly strong, especially the racial sensitivity storyline.<br /><br />Losing this show will hurt; as I said, grumbling, to my wife on Wednesday, "This show is going to be cancelled, I know it!" It's arguably the closest thing to a mind-meld between Arrested Development and Andy Richter Controls the Universe; I really love this show and will miss it if it goes soon.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215193038476975909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19111993360984816322009-04-17T19:27:00.000-04:002009-04-17T19:27:00.000-04:00We love this show, even my teenager will unplug fr...We love this show, even my teenager will unplug from his multimedia harness to watch the show with us. We all laugh heartily and consider it definitely the best new sitcom on network TV. Better off Ted and Party Down are our favorite half-hour shows right now (we don't get CBS, so we're missing out on HIMYM).<br /><br />Last week's racial [in]sensitivity ep should become a TV classic. And this week's would've been better if there'd been a bit more emphasis on the exploding sun ovens and energy bandaid side-effects, and less of the wrapping paper competition, but I still watched the ep twice and laughed my butt off both times. ABC needs to can the horrible Motherhood show and keep Ted.Whiskeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69639265625385840302009-04-17T19:06:00.000-04:002009-04-17T19:06:00.000-04:00Alan, can you use your fancy connections to sugges...Alan, can you use your fancy connections to suggest to ABC or someone who works at the show that the best way to promote it would be to release all the Veridien Dynamics commercials to Youtube?<br /><br />I spent 20 minutes after the last episode trying to track them down so I could forward the better ones to all my friends, and eventually gave up. Now all my friends don't know how funny the show is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74033353816101785652009-04-17T18:44:00.000-04:002009-04-17T18:44:00.000-04:00As much as I love Scrubs, would any show airing af...As much as I love Scrubs, would any show airing after Scrubs pull in big ratings? I should also note that I laughed more at Ted than Scrubs last week. I'm not sure if the characters are quite as endearing as those on my fav sitcoms (Scrubs, Office, HIMYM, AD, etc.) but the show is certainly entertaining.Billiamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90919168140817869992009-04-17T18:22:00.000-04:002009-04-17T18:22:00.000-04:00Lem and Phil (hopefully I remembered the names cor...Lem and Phil (hopefully I remembered the names correctly) are just great in every scene. I could see a web-series of them (though not going to ever happen) worth watching if the show didnt make it.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441738333396683390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69668089457460781152009-04-17T18:14:00.000-04:002009-04-17T18:14:00.000-04:00I love this show! It deserves to live!I love this show! It deserves to live!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799438375116101818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69395811582323920192009-04-17T17:31:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:31:00.000-04:00I got about halfway thru the pilot before it stopp...I got about halfway thru the pilot before it stopped being funny. To be honest, I was hoping you'd mention whether it was worth the time to watch the rest of it.<br />and I just dug thru my Unwatched group. There doesn't seem to be anythin else in there, other than the Unusuals and Cupid (I should probably try that againn) that I either haven't watched at all yet or am on the fence about. (I've found an actual use for promos - use em for shows you are considering watching - never, ever watch them for shows you are committed to)<br /><br />So I'll try again, but first I have Season 1 of Brothers & Sisters and the first two seasons of Moonlighting, and one is due in 6 days.<br />(meanwhile I'm editing talk show appearances by Tracy Pollan and Michelle Trachtenberg who has a pilot for, of all places - NBC??)<br /><br />ooh - fake commercials? I forgot.Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48806474906877844082009-04-17T17:30:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:30:00.000-04:00This show has really grown on me. I'm loving it in...This show has really grown on me. I'm loving it in a way I didn't think I would based on the early promos and commercials. Phil and Lem are fantastic characters. I think that shows that purport to present nerds and nerd culture could learn a thing or two from these guys.<br /><br />I really hope ABC gives this one a chance.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432007267363208929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69794933663288911472009-04-17T17:10:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:10:00.000-04:00I love this show. It may actually be my favorite ...I love this show. It may actually be my favorite sitcom, currently. I can't think of anything I like better (and after last night's weaksauce "30 Rock," the competition is reeeeally slim).<br /><br />Love Ted, love Veronica, LOVE the battling Phil and Lem. Love the daughter. Love the commercials, which feel very Archer Daniels Midland to me. I wasn't crazy about Ted's reason for pulling back from Linda--felt too programmed--but that's been the only flaw so far, and Linda's reaction to it has been really funny, and different from what one might expect.<br /><br />I'm truly sorry to hear it's gotten poor numbers. I can't think of a sitcom that's made a stronger showing right out of the gate.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-84709031146646346302009-04-17T16:22:00.000-04:002009-04-17T16:22:00.000-04:00Has anyone else noted how similar stylistically an...Has anyone else noted how similar stylistically and thematically this show resembles "Working" the NBC Fred Savage office comedy of about 10 years ago (complete with fake commersials for the company). Not that this is a bad thing, as I always liked Working, but I just thought it is funny how ideas get recycled on tv if you wait long enough.Brian Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144712022008628693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-44800349882431027292009-04-17T15:29:00.000-04:002009-04-17T15:29:00.000-04:00I adore this show too!
It came together and found ...I adore this show too!<br />It came together and found its stride very early on. Loving the daughter!<br /><br />My brother and I call the lab guys an even nerdier Turk and JD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54573078369870005632009-04-17T15:18:00.000-04:002009-04-17T15:18:00.000-04:00Well, maybe I'm succumbing to typical blogger hype...Well, maybe I'm succumbing to typical blogger hyperbole, but I'm trying to think -- what have I enjoyed more in the last month? I can't think of anything. It's partly because most shows for the last month have either been coasting or at least have been solid without being spectacular.isaac_spacemanhttp://throwingthings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83629908844910974402009-04-17T15:16:00.000-04:002009-04-17T15:16:00.000-04:00I don't have much to add other than to say I am lo...I don't have much to add other than to say I am loving this show too. Who knows maybe someone from ABC is keeping tabs on this kind of feedback?srpadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50997891296570090582009-04-17T14:57:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:57:00.000-04:00I want to like the show, but I'm sick of "will the...I want to like the show, but I'm sick of "will they or won't they" running sitcom threads. That's really turned me off in the couple of episodes I've watched.Antid Otohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507369612619066715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-30319054369789806562009-04-17T14:45:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:45:00.000-04:00Love this show! One of my favorite new shows in ye...Love this show! One of my favorite new shows in years along with Party Down. P&R has been good too. Its been a great Spring for new half hour comedies, so lets hope some of the survive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70480030289487392462009-04-17T14:02:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:02:00.000-04:00Me, too!! (ha, ha)
We are finding better off Ted ...Me, too!! (ha, ha) <br />We are finding better off Ted to be really well-written, wity, and engaging. It was easy to jump in the first week, and each week endears the characters to us a little more. Linda's out-of-character statements were great, and I loved Ted's, "we're gonna let you get away with this because you are impaired right now, but watch it." And the baby-stealing was cringe-worthy, but funny. <br />We are fans!amitytvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555185945796185557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25363877651735369532009-04-17T13:51:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:51:00.000-04:00Last week I got caught up on episodes 3 and 4 onli...Last week I got caught up on episodes 3 and 4 online. I thought, "Damn, this is funny! I can't believe Alan isn't blogging about this show".<br /><br />I'm really liking the characters, esp. the 2 guys in the research lab. It'll be a major bummer if this show gets canned. It's a shame networks are so quick to pull the plug these days. <I>Cheers</I> and who knows what- all other monster hit shows never would have even made it half a season in this environment. I just hope <I>Kings</I> can get a second chance somehow - but not on Direct TV cuz I don't get that.Oaktown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811331454878606058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27472878863079747802009-04-17T13:41:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:41:00.000-04:00I really like Better Off Ted with each week. The r...I really like Better Off Ted with each week. The racial sensitivity episode was a highlight and while last week's energy Band-Aid episode didn't wholly satisfy, the show still seems quite enjoyable the majority of the time.Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28077888331920881262009-04-17T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:40:00.000-04:00The play on the racial issues on was the highlight...The play on the racial issues on was the highlight, I think. And it managed to get jokes in on institutional racism but also sorta the affirmative action thing if taken to far.<br /><br />But the ratings can't allow it to come back. And there isn't anyone in the cast who has that kinda charm and charisma that hooks the average viewer. Like NPH, they need an NPH.Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28716130513047376562009-04-17T13:31:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:31:00.000-04:00Does any new sitcom start out with decent ratings?...Does any new sitcom start out with decent ratings? I think about Cheers and Seinfeld and how both of those shows took YEARS to build an audience, but then had the biggest, most devoted fanbase in television, and don't understand why TV execs think about pulling the plug so soon. I'm not saying Better Off Ted will be the next Cheers, but there should be room to let funny shows just sit and do there thing and see what happens (see: Arrested Development).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com