row_33 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 On the bright side you didn't have to do with reality TV with stupid dancing and singing competitions that a certain someone insists on watching. most Thursdays were spent back then with a date, sorta watching the TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 And now she has a recurring role as a nutcase on Modern Family. Speaking of that show, they need to find a way to pull a Curb and get an all out Married with Children reunion. They had Bud at one point, now get the rest. I'd watch that. I think it's because the cable shows (HBO, Showtime, etc.) Are able to push the boundaries further and be edgier then that on regular networks so now when you look back at what was the top then, it looks tame and childish because they weren't able to do what they can now. Now they can have cases of rape and gruesome murders instead of old ladies getting purses snatched and a hold up at the bank where all the hostages are safe and sound There's also more competition now (FX, AMC, Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Showtime, etc...) and more shows are given the green light than ever before. Both of these points are accurate imo. The economic cratering/shrinking of the feature film side of the business for mid-level writers is another point that helped. That drove a lot of talent into TV in the past decade on the writing/creating side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 There's also more competition now (FX, AMC, Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Showtime, etc...) and more shows are given the green light than ever before. true, and the ones you named usually have more freedom to air things that the normal networks like ABC/NBC/CBS cant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 TV has taken a higher form of artistic craft (use that as loosely as you like) no more trying to foist Michael J. Fox as a coke-head yuppie in a bad movie just as his TV show went kaput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 You know how you can tell Curb Your Enthusiasm is old, tired and sucky? When the thread about it devolves into arguments over whether Shelly friggin Long is hot. Good Lord why not brag about how many posters of Carol Channing you all had on the walls of your room growing up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 You know how you can tell Curb Your Enthusiasm is old, tired and sucky? When the thread about it devolves into arguments over whether Shelly friggin Long is hot. Good Lord why not brag about how many posters of Carol Channing you all had on the walls of your room growing up? Carol's striptease in Skidoo is unforgettable. Beats Gleason's bad acid trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 If you want to pick at something while watching the show, point out the times that the actors are trying not to give away that they are in Larrys crazy universe instead of treating this as a comic semi-serious work of culture. Where do you go now that irony and self-consciousness has been totally swallowed up by a TV shows premise running since 1989 without a blip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 You know how you can tell Curb Your Enthusiasm is old, tired and sucky? When the thread about it devolves into arguments over whether Shelly friggin Long is hot. Good Lord why not brag about how many posters of Carol Channing you all had on the walls of your room growing up? To be fair, I didn't get a chance to watch Episode 1 until last night - and it was hilarious. Not at all where I expected the season to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Temper tantrum over/under is a good game to play. Took one minute for Larrys first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 You know how you can tell Curb Your Enthusiasm is old, tired and sucky? When the thread about it devolves into arguments over whether Shelly friggin Long is hot. Good Lord why not brag about how many posters of Carol Channing you all had on the walls of your room growing up? Your posts are "old, tired and sucky"... did you get dissed by Larry David or something? We get it. You don't like the show. Checked. That. Box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Oh good, WPiX is showing the stretch where Redd Foxx held out on a contract dispute so Grady took the lead role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 That was a pretty pretty pretty weak episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Your posts are "old, tired and sucky"... did you get dissed by Larry David or something? We get it. You don't like the show. Checked. That. Box. And yet he likes the walking dead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 That was a pretty pretty pretty weak episode. I disagree and enjoyed the episode. It seemed like more of a typical Curb episode compared to the 1st one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I disagree and enjoyed the episode. It seemed like more of a typical Curb episode compared to the 1st one. it was too Seinfeldian, a lot of repeats of tropes that worked once i understand they are running out of ideas, but HBO wants edginess, not Seinfeldian pickle jars and cookie tongs jokes (ever wonder about your laundry and the socks in there, who are these people??) Funk's pitcher kid wasn't worthy of top-shelf Curb delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 it was too Seinfeldian, a lot of repeats of tropes that worked once i understand they are running out of ideas, but HBO wants edginess, not Seinfeldian pickle jars and cookie tongs jokes (ever wonder about your laundry and the socks in there, who are these people??) Funk's pitcher kid wasn't worthy of top-shelf Curb delivery. I understand your point as shows eventually run stale no matter how good they are. It's still better than most comedies out there right now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 If that’s BamBam’s son as she comes back then it’s all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 ------------------------------------------------- MUCH BETTER!!!!!! but you can have total clunkers like the 2nd episode, they can't all be inspired or funny. Even Beethoven wrote his 8th symphony during his 5th to 9th run.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 And another great episode, Larry cant get it out and Jeff .cant keep it in, people will guess the portrait is of other famous people a few times to destroy Richard. Marty was very kind in ignoring Larrys role in the death of little Funk but ElVid completes the hat trick of ruined memorial services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Any idea how long it'll take for these episodes to be available to us non-HBOers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Did anyone else think that Richard Lewis' self portrait looked more like Michael Douglas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 That would be a good joke for a few episode as patrons told him it looked nothing like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Larry getting into specifics about the dead teenager and the prostitute was hilarious. Brian Cranston was great as the psychiatrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Brian was giving us some Walter White as he stood there listening to Larry refuse to give up his source on the Barney's Warehouse sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Larry getting into specifics about the dead teenager and the prostitute was hilarious. Brian Cranston was great as the psychiatrist. Please dont address Mrs. Templeton. 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Brian was giving us some Walter White as he stood there listening to Larry refuse to give up his source on the Barney's Warehouse sale. I just want to know who paid for the chair. Please dont address Mrs. Templeton. Is there such thing as patient-doctor confidentiality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 That was kind of a weak ending and delivery about Larry paying for the chair. I freely give my views on doctors and health care folk who treat me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Good episode, filled with things that people love and hate about the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Richard is so great on the show, his response to Susie's kitchen raving is pure gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 After the SNL concentration camp joke,, he may lose some followers. Enthusiasm may now be curbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Leon’s diarrhea anecdote showed up on closed caption instead about a large bosomed woman needin the Heimlich Maneuver, not sure which was the better line. great episode tonight!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 ————- SNL, it’s been like 34 years at least since it made any headlines for relevance or humour or anything, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 On 11/5/2017 at 9:25 AM, Marv's Neighbor said: After the SNL concentration camp joke,, he may lose some followers. Enthusiasm may now be curbed. If you're that sensitive my guess is you don't watch CYE anyways. I watched his monologue on youtube after hearing about the controversial joke and thought the concentration camp bit about picking up women was pretty funny. You're not a good comedian unless you're willing to push the envelope. The PC crowd is slowly ruining comedy. These last three Curb episodes have been great. He definitely hasn't lost his touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 30 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: If you're that sensitive my guess is you don't watch CYE anyways. I watched his monologue on youtube after hearing about the controversial joke and thought the concentration camp bit about picking up women was pretty funny. You're not a good comedian unless you're willing to push the envelope. The PC crowd is slowly ruining comedy. These last three Curb episodes have been great. He definitely hasn't lost his touch. The SNL ethos and crowd is extreme snowflake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 —————- one of the best ever, impossible women, Larry smoking a cigar like a boss as his scam is working for now, best kids schoolbus scene since Louie CKs pilot, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Great finish, Susie has the ultimate revenge on a philandering husband for his old age, the best since this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I was watching an episode last night where he backed into someone car and left a note. The dude called him up and asked him why he didn't stay and wait around. Larry said you are not suppose to The dude said, "Obviously you are a garbage person" LOL, I thought that was so funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 i love curb, but holy crap, Larry David is a piece of crap of a human being if that is based on his actual life. love the show, but i honestly despise his persona, which could be an indicator of how brilliant it is in terms of character development in a tv show. JB Smoove is hilarious and I love Jeff Garlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 It's a TV show, so I wouldn't put much belief that this 100% represents Larry David in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 One critic way way back noted that he couldn’t believe the show Seinfeld was seriously offering viewers George Constanza as a regular character, it was unheard of in TV-land at that time. That’s the genius of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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