tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post6375506201999854411..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Cliffhangers and their aftermathAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48612717206154295982007-09-29T01:17:00.000-04:002007-09-29T01:17:00.000-04:00I agree "Earl" had a strong opening and I continue...I agree "Earl" had a strong opening and I continue to be more and more impressed with the writing on this show. <BR/><BR/>That said, I was really disappointed with what they did with Randy this episode. I've always felt they've walked the fine line of Randy being not so much stupid as simple. But now they've treaded into Homer Simpson territory of making him a complete moron for no reason other than to generate punchlines. Sure, Randy's never been the sharpest knife, but he's certainly known not to walk into oncoming traffic. I hope his reunion with Earl in jail (if that is indeed the writers' intent) brings his IQ back up a few points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3007586243201486442007-09-28T14:25:00.000-04:002007-09-28T14:25:00.000-04:00Well, it looks like it won't generate any comment,...Well, it looks like it won't generate any comment, but I actually thought <I>My Name Is Earl</I> filled the hour better than <I>The Office</I>. The funny thing about <I>Earl</I> is that, week to week, it's certainly the least of NBC's Thursday night comedies, but they pretty regularly pull off something more outrageous or heartfelt than the other shows could approach. I thought they hit off one of each last night: Earl trying to join the White Supremicists for some gags the rest of the lineup (well, maybe <I>30 Rock</I>) wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole ("Anyone else think the Civil War's not over, just in halftime?"); and Foster's fumbled, self-loathing attempts at returning to society, beautifully if a bit obviously scored to "Sympathy for the Devil".<BR/><BR/>And for continuity nerds, <I>Earl</I> makes even <I>How I Met Your Mother</I> look like it's swimming in the shallow end of the pool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-86985611394299062282007-09-25T13:52:00.000-04:002007-09-25T13:52:00.000-04:00Thanks for including "Earl," Alan. It's one of th...Thanks for including "Earl," Alan. It's one of those shows I never thought I'd like, but I got into it last year and always found myself laughing out loud, often at the surprisingly clever humor. I was really curious how they were going to handle the prison situation, and I had assumed they'd just get Earl out in the season opener with an easy excuse. Glad to hear that they're going with a more creative route.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239086941985919886noreply@blogger.com