Ed 12/10/03

Patrick Sun · 12-10-2003, 03:31 PM

FYI: Just a reminder that there's a new episode of Ed on tonight, titled "Just a Formality".

Michael_JB · 12-10-2003, 06:13 PM

It's getting pre-empted here for some local special........

Ken_McAlinden · 12-10-2003, 07:53 PM

Detroiters can see (well, tape or Tivo for all practical purposes) the new Ed at 3:02 AM tonight (Ok, technically Thursday morning). I figure the St. Judes kids warrant a pre-emption moreso than, say, a Tigers game.

Regards,

Patrick Sun · 12-10-2003, 09:49 PM

Overall, a so-so episode, but at least Carol's dad is on board.

Now the preview for next episode was very disturbing though...

Trenton McNeil · 12-10-2003, 11:42 PM

If its another dream sequence I'm going to be pissed off. I'm already pissed off. First two seasons were genius. Season three was half good, then half desperate to save its own ass.

Season four is a completely different show. The writers (possibly the producers...) are unwilling to risk a new direction in the show and seem convinced that the only draw of the show is the Ed/Carol romance. They really need to take a look at the first two seasons and find their groove again....at this rate, with it already being trimmed to 18 episodes with no reruns to be shown....things don't look good.

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Patrick Sun · 12-11-2003, 07:43 AM

Actually, the most probable reason for the preview is:

Spoiler:

. Psyche! (I hope).

12-11-2003, 08:37 AM

I really enjoyed the "Star Wars Kid" reference. My wife was a little confused by it until I pointed her to http://www.jedimaster.net. One disappointment I have this season is that they seem to be making Mike more of a one-dimensional comic relief character. Seems they could be doing so much more with him.

MattBu · 12-11-2003, 09:25 AM

This show which I used to be addicted to has become schlock. I realize that with it's inability to find a foothold that it needs to be more universal as opposed to it's quirky beginnings but the show has become flat out HORRIBLE.

Warren Cheswick hilarity? GONE
The $10 bet? Practically GONE
Flirtation between Ed and Carol? GONE
Quirky bowling alley Staff? GONE

The weirdness of Ed assembling this group of malcontents has been replaced by what appears to be the ultimate token character (Unless that actor that plays Eli is actually wheelchair bound which I believe him not to be), Shirley (Who has been toned down as of late), and a VERY Neutered Phil. True Phil's antics could wear thin but now its as if he's been relegated to nothing else than a weird looking guy that uses the word "Bosco".

I can't imagine how this show will maintain an audience once they get through the Ed and Carol marriage phase of the show. How boring is a show about 2 married couples in a small town? (Bowling alley lawyer or not)

Patrick Sun · 12-11-2003, 09:31 AM

Actually, I laughed pretty hard at Phil's antic at the poker game.

Ken_McAlinden · 12-11-2003, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Unless that actor that plays Eli is actually wheelchair bound which I believe him not to be

You believe incorrectly. Daryl Mitchell was in a motorcycle accident in late 2001 that resulted in his being paralyzed from the waist down.

Regards,