tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post5547383248828007446..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: When the cliches go marching inAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-37667416819982864472007-09-18T19:41:00.000-04:002007-09-18T19:41:00.000-04:00It cracks me up when people say that last season o...It cracks me up when people say that last season of Prison Break is when it all went off the rails. Did these people watch the first season? Michael obviously had no plan as the plan changed every episode to accompany the full 22 episodes. It seems as if people just like the first season because it was in a prison. I actually thought the second season was more in the realm of plausibility (take that with a huge grain of salt) and slightly more entertaining because of it. <BR/><BR/>The thing that gets me about last night's episode is that how in the hell is that an 8pm show? My fiance was cringing at all the violence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68418082299445875552007-09-18T14:53:00.000-04:002007-09-18T14:53:00.000-04:00^ I did :-) Thought it was fun, especially watch...^ I did :-) Thought it was fun, especially watching Bellick get treated as poorly as he used to treat the inmates at Foxville or whatever the hell it was called.<BR/><BR/>Man, LJ and Sara just can't stay out of trouble. Wonder if they'll get the Veronica treatment at some point? Also, William Fichtner is all kinds of hot this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81831323429074778892007-09-18T14:14:00.000-04:002007-09-18T14:14:00.000-04:00Anyone care about Prison Break 3: Panamanian Fever...Anyone care about Prison Break 3: Panamanian Fever?Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-55365983503313718542007-09-18T13:28:00.000-04:002007-09-18T13:28:00.000-04:00The twist was completely stupid, although I'm will...The twist was completely stupid, although I'm willing to give the show a couple more episodes. I have learned to try not to read too much into the pilot (I loved S60 after one episode and hated 30 Rock for instance).Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516927613757605393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89195487621930064842007-09-18T12:54:00.000-04:002007-09-18T12:54:00.000-04:00I think they should have revealed it to the audien...I think they should have revealed it to the audience, not to Anderson's character. I have a hard time believing he wouldn't simply tell Hauser "You've got a 24 hour head start, but get out of town."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74523434147504261382007-09-18T12:09:00.000-04:002007-09-18T12:09:00.000-04:00Awful show, really appealing cast. hope the writi...Awful show, really appealing cast. hope the writing gets sharply better.Good call on the twist, Matt. They could have sold it so much better, later in the season, and it could've been interesting.Homertojeebushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716825626940216299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49340960124973758532007-09-18T10:38:00.000-04:002007-09-18T10:38:00.000-04:00I'm with anonymous: As a Louisiana resident, I hop...I'm with anonymous: As a Louisiana resident, I hope it does well, for pouring money into the economy, for putting New Orleans at least somewhat back in the public consciousness, and for Anthony Anderson, who I've always found funny and was just fantastic on The Shield.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, I found the pilot atrocious. The attempts to seriously delve into issues facing post-Katrina New Orleans are quickly undercut by badly filmed shootouts/car chases, one-note characters, and a plot that makes an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger look like The Wire. Again, I hope it does well, but I won't be watching.<BR/><BR/>And "gumbo party". Christ.<BR/>-LanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-44419009127235352842007-09-18T01:11:00.000-04:002007-09-18T01:11:00.000-04:00I wanted to like this show, but that "twist" blew....I wanted to like this show, but that "twist" blew. I liked Anthony Anderson's last comedy series better.<BR/><BR/>Another new show down the drain after one ep (I missed "Tell Me You Love Me" yesterday and...I don't care!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51361694416205799712007-09-17T23:53:00.000-04:002007-09-17T23:53:00.000-04:00Yup. Ya nailed it, Matt. And it's really, really s...Yup. Ya nailed it, Matt. And it's really, really stupid -- at least as used on this show.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77253408648826690172007-09-17T23:26:00.000-04:002007-09-17T23:26:00.000-04:00Sweet holy Moses, apparently, I guessed right. (J...Sweet holy Moses, apparently, I guessed right. (Judging from TWOP, at least, since I'll be at the office for many hours still.)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295270766215749309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25086371731348974692007-09-17T23:08:00.000-04:002007-09-17T23:08:00.000-04:00I'd love to see a good show with Anderson and Haus...I'd love to see a good show with Anderson and Hauser. I'd love to see a good show with that weird premise behind Hauser's character. <BR/><BR/>This isn't it. At all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74675831542353997412007-09-17T20:27:00.000-04:002007-09-17T20:27:00.000-04:00As a New Orleans resident, I'm hoping that this sh...As a New Orleans resident, I'm hoping that this show does well for the financial boon to the region. Of course, I would definitely prefer that it was a show of quality, which doesn't seem to be the case. Too bad, Anthony Anderson seemed like a decent guy at the Rebirth a few weeks back - low key and gracious with people that recognized him.<BR/><BR/>What unsettles me about this sucking, along with the reported Alan Ball Louisiana show for HBO, is that David Simon's show about New Orleans musicians post-Katrina might get pushed to the way side...That would be a giant loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56456401331450258762007-09-17T18:37:00.000-04:002007-09-17T18:37:00.000-04:00Matt, is your spec the one that's ripped from the ...Matt, is your spec the one that's ripped from the headlines? 'Cause I believe they've already done one of those.R.A. Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851961356321735388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-88398323879304774022007-09-17T18:26:00.000-04:002007-09-17T18:26:00.000-04:00I will note that while I am not a professional Tel...I will note that while I am not a professional Television Writer, I'm certainly willing to whore myself out if someone has a job. Now, if I can finally get around to writing the spec "Law and Order" I've had rolling around in my head for the past couple of years.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295270766215749309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-58818916554685107072007-09-17T17:20:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:20:00.000-04:00I can't *believe* you so shamelessly ripped off my...<I>I can't *believe* you so shamelessly ripped off my idea for a throwaway in your column!!! </I><BR/><BR/>That's just how I roll, baby. No idea too small to steal, no idea too good to waste as a one-liner at the tail end of a column.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-88583486167692624042007-09-17T17:15:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:15:00.000-04:00Alan, my lawyers will be contacting you shortly. I...Alan, my lawyers will be contacting you shortly. I can't *believe* you so shamelessly ripped off my idea for a throwaway in your column!!! "Five hundred years in the future on some intergalactic prison barge?"<BR/><BR/><I>Michael Scofield in the 24th and a Half Century</I> was definitely going to get picked up by SpikeTV once we'd worked out the licensing with Ratner.R.A. Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851961356321735388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-38810763573719997602007-09-17T16:33:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:33:00.000-04:00Mo Ryan e-mailed me an even better suggestion: wom...Mo Ryan e-mailed me an even better suggestion: women's prison. <BR/><BR/>Hey, my wife is convinced that if you slapped a brunette wig on Wentworth Miller, he'd look exactly like Jennifer Aniston, so why not? Prison Break: All Drag!Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16197579041233022832007-09-17T16:27:00.000-04:002007-09-17T16:27:00.000-04:00Does Season Four take place in Siberia? Five hundr...<I>Does Season Four take place in Siberia? Five hundred years in the future on some intergalactic prison barge?</I><BR/><BR/>I would watch that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-7166801766573793842007-09-17T14:30:00.000-04:002007-09-17T14:30:00.000-04:00Everything about Prison Break last year was stupid...Everything about Prison Break last year was stupid. It went from Great Show to Drinking Game in nothing flat. Too bad, there were a lot of creative ways they could have dealt with the sophomore season to deal with the closed nature of the season 1 arc.Homertojeebushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716825626940216299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-23086135785276072202007-09-17T13:54:00.000-04:002007-09-17T13:54:00.000-04:00I figure I'll watch K-Ville tonight, but it is no ...I figure I'll watch K-Ville tonight, but it is no big deal if I hate it....Heroes starts again next week.<BR/><BR/>As for Prison Break, it wouldn't be so annoying if it wasn't for the reason Michael is back in prison (last year's finale). Have cops after you, so the smart thing to do is jump off your boat and run into the woods where they can chase you. Because it would make no sense to take off in the boat into the ocean where they couldn't follow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53776203688855912242007-09-17T13:25:00.000-04:002007-09-17T13:25:00.000-04:00Alan, I agree 100%. I really want "K-Ville" to suc...Alan, I agree 100%. I really want "K-Ville" to succeed for the people of New Orleans, but it's one of the most formulaic police shows I have ever seen.<BR/><BR/>http://www.teevee.net/archive/2007/09/aville-for-effort-dville-for-e-1.htmlJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038629195561926390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6603185532030512102007-09-17T12:51:00.000-04:002007-09-17T12:51:00.000-04:00Plus, if that secret is true, it would be doubly i...Plus, if that secret is true, it would be doubly ironic for Hauser, who was arrested 11 years ago for impersonating a cop when he was a regular on the short lived <I>High Incident</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-29557176209635258862007-09-17T11:42:00.000-04:002007-09-17T11:42:00.000-04:00"He's actually a convict/prison escapee who used t..."He's actually a convict/prison escapee who used the post-Katrina chaos to create/assume a new identity. He perhaps accidentially acted heroically, and it was assumed he was a cop. One thing leads to another."<BR/><BR/>Boy, that sounds like a great idea! Too bad it doesn't seem the writers are up to the task.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-414244332040446252007-09-17T10:35:00.000-04:002007-09-17T10:35:00.000-04:00My guess: Cole Hauser turns out to be Jake Busey!...My guess: Cole Hauser turns out to be Jake Busey!<BR/> I will give Kville extra rope because of Anderson and because of New Orleans. The flaws you describe are considerable, but can be outweighed by a great character, a la Jim Rockford. Anderson, given time, might elevate the marerial.<BR/> BTW, Alan, didja get my emails?Homertojeebushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716825626940216299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-79245101689308530552007-09-17T10:10:00.000-04:002007-09-17T10:10:00.000-04:00I can neither confirm nor deny your suspicion unti...I can neither confirm nor deny your suspicion until end of business tonight, but if the secret isn't that, it's something equally stupid.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.com