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post #31 of 58
11/2/07 at 11:08am

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Wow no comments on the 1 hour Cops:II episode yet?

I thought it was pretty funny overall. Some great stuff throughout but the most LOL moments were of the heat vision camera. Kinda surprised they got away with that.
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post #32 of 58
11/2/07 at 12:44pm

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Every so often, Earl ends up funnier than the The Office episode later on, and this was one of those nights. My wife and I laughed out loud so many times plus it did a great (and ballsy) job of recreating (and satirizing) post 9/11 hysteria. Actually funnier than the first COPS episode, and that was the best show from last season.

I don't understand -- if Darnell is not really Darnell and in Witness Protection, why is he living with his grandmother?
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post #33 of 58
11/3/07 at 9:11pm

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Hanson Yoo: I don't think they explained that. Maybe she joined him in the witness protection program when he moved there.
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post #34 of 58
11/4/07 at 3:51pm

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That was a GREAT 1-hour episode of "Earl" and as Hanson said it was probably even funnier than the Cops episode from last year which definitely was the season's best offering.
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post #35 of 58
11/4/07 at 3:55pm

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There was so much going on in this episode, good stuff.
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post #36 of 58
11/5/07 at 9:38am

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I'm probably in the minority here but I thought that Earl has possibly jumped the shark. I know they are trying to be clever, etc. but in my opinion this one hour show was about 50 minutes too long. It's one thing to satirize another program (which they already did last year) but it's another to keep doing it over and over again. Sure, there were some great bits in this show but I got the feeling that the writers are trying a little too hard.

As we say, your mileage may differ.

This show has gone from my "must watch" list to my "I'll DVR it and watch it if I have enough time" list.

Too many shows - not enough time.
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post #37 of 58
11/5/07 at 4:34pm

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I think this season is better than most of last season for sure--just doing random items on the list had gotten old, but the the trial last season and now Earl being in prison breathed some life into it.

The Cops retread was kind of cheap, but I liked it. Not the best ep of the season, and my DVR cut off a lot of it so maybe I just didn't see enough to get tired of it.
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post #38 of 58
11/5/07 at 4:54pm

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Honestly, I thought the show "jumped the shark" last season and I actually stopped watching it(although I was lucky enough to catch the Cops episode). I decided to give it another chance this year and so far I think it's been great. Even though they did the Cops thing last season it didn't feel like a retread to me at all and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Hope the season continues to be as good as it's been up to now........well, until the strike interferes that is.
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post #39 of 58
11/5/07 at 7:43pm

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There were some hilarious bits in the new COPS episode, but it felt a lot lazier than the tight-as-a-vice first COPS episode where everything clicked into place perfectly. For one thing, Kenny shouldn't have seen Earl.
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post #40 of 58
1/16/08 at 1:41pm

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Wow 6 days after the latest new episode and not a peep.

I thought it was pretty funny but it seemed to be a transition episode.

I think the weirdest visual I have ever seen on TV would have to be the woman getting hit by the car and flipping over it. I think I replayed it 10 times. It was just so bad efx-wise but just the concept and execution made it that much stranger to watch.

Anyone know how many episodes they have in the can?
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post #41 of 58
1/16/08 at 3:41pm

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Anyone know how many episodes they have in the can?

I think that's it!!

If so, it was quite the cliffhanger ...
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post #42 of 58
1/16/08 at 5:02pm

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Wow, just one episode? I guess they did the same with Desperate Housewives. Man this writer strike really blows.
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post #43 of 58
1/16/08 at 6:48pm

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I don't know why they didn't just air it during the Christmas season last month, instead of holding it until the 2nd week in January, especially when the episode revolved around Christmas.
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post #44 of 58
1/16/08 at 10:22pm

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SHIT! I had no idea they were even airing it.
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post #45 of 58
1/17/08 at 11:57am

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I was a little depressed watching it. I've always enjoyed his sunny outlook... Now he's going into dark places
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post #46 of 58
1/18/08 at 3:42am

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RATS! I had no idea a new episode was aired! I've got to pay more attention to my surroundings...
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post #47 of 58
1/18/08 at 5:04am

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It was a good episode too. And it looks like Earl may finally have a love interest. Too bad we won't get to see how this turns out for a while.
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post #48 of 58
1/18/08 at 7:14am

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I was a little depressed watching it. I've always enjoyed his sunny outlook... Now he's going into dark place

I actually like how Greg is taking this to new places.

Todd, are you a Bulldawg fan?

Woof! Woof!
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post #49 of 58
1/19/08 at 7:33pm

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hewell
I actually like how Greg is taking this to new places.

Todd, are you a Bulldawg fan?

Woof! Woof!

Class of '95. Looking like we may be ranked #1 in the upcoming pre-season polls. Go Dawgs!
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post #50 of 58
1/20/08 at 5:15am

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It's so great to find another Georgia fan. There are just too many Yankees on this forum.
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post #51 of 58
4/19/08 at 11:02am

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I didn't really enjoy the sitcom in Earl's mind episodes, but I thought last week's was a return to form.
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post #52 of 58
4/19/08 at 12:22pm

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I really enjoyed the inside joke with The Big Lebowski reference.
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post #53 of 58
4/22/08 at 6:41pm

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I didn't really like the first couple of new episodes, but last week's was definitely funny.
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post #54 of 58
4/22/08 at 7:11pm

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Let me add my voice to the chorus of those who liked this episode more than many of the previous ones in this season.
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post #55 of 58
4/22/08 at 9:43pm

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This last episode was a huge improvement over past episodes of MNIE this season. I also cracked up at the drug dealing calling Earl's dad "Lebowski" given the Beau Bridges connection to Jeff (The Dude) Bridges.
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post #56 of 58
6/6/08 at 11:19pm

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Just caught up with the end of the season. The season-ending two-parter was almost up there with the Season 1 finale, in my book. Just a nice, warm episode.
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post #57 of 58
6/7/08 at 4:32am

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Was this show renewed for a fourth season? I hate to admit, i never watch the show on TV, but i buy it on DVD, and love it!
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post #58 of 58
6/7/08 at 1:02pm

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Originally Posted by RickER
Was this show renewed for a fourth season? I hate to admit, i never watch the show on TV, but i buy it on DVD, and love it!
Yes it was:
IT DRAMA SERIES 'HEROES' RETURNS FOR AN ENTIRE NIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 22

'KATH & KIM' JOINS THE THURSDAY NIGHT COMEDY BLOCK (9:30-10 P.M. ET) BEGINNING OCTOBER 9

THE NEW EXTREME COMPETITION SERIES 'AMERICA'S TOUGHEST JOBS' FROM CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER THOM BEERS ("ICE ROAD TRUCKERS") AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS GAIL BERMAN AND LLOYD BRAUN, PREMIERES THIS FALL BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

NEW DRAMA SERIES PREMIERES INCLUDE 'KNIGHT RIDER' (SEPTEMBER 24), 'MY OWN WORST ENEMY' (SEPTEMBER 29) AND 'CRUSOE' (OCTOBER 17)

BURBANK -- May 23, 2008 -- NBC unveils the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, September 22, the Thursday night debut of the new comedy "Kath & Kim" (9:30-10 p.m. ET) on October 9. "America's Toughest Jobs," the new extreme competition series, will debut with a two-hour premiere this Fall on September 12 (8-10 p.m. ET). In addition, the new drama series premieres include "Knight Rider" on September 24 (8-9 p.m. ET), "My Own Worst Enemy" on September 29 (10-11 p.m. ET) and "Crusoe" on October 17 (8-10 p.m. ET).

The announcements were made by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

On April 2, NBC previously announced Fall, Winter and Summer nightly schedules for the 2008-09 broadcast year, allowing the advertisers to plan their media strategies for the 52-week schedule.

The eagerly anticipated return of "Heroes" launches with three hours in primetime on Monday, September 22 (8-9 p.m. ET) with an hour-long compilation show that will lead into a spectacular all new, two-hour premiere (9-11 p.m. ET). Second-year drama "Chuck," starring Zachary Levi as an unlikely security risk, returns on Monday, September 29 (8-9 p.m. ET) preceding the series premiere of the new drama "My Own Worst Enemy" (10-11 p.m. ET), starring Christian Slater as a seemingly simple man with a radically split personality.

The new comedy "Kath & Kim," starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair, joins the comedy block on Thursdays, beginning October 9 (9:30-10 p.m. ET). The series is based on the most successful comedy in Australia of the same name. An expanded two-hour edition of "The Biggest Loser: Families" (8-10 p.m. ET) will air on Tuesdays, after "America's Got Talent" concludes its run.

Also new to the Fall schedule is "America's Toughest Jobs" (previously announced for Summer 2009), a new extreme competition series from creator/executive producer Thom Beers ("Ice Road Truckers") and executive producers Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun. The series will debut with a two-hour episode on Friday, September 12 (8-10 p.m. ET) and return the next week at 8-9 p.m. (ET) for five weeks before resuming from 9-10 p.m. (ET) beginning October 24.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m. ET) will round out the night with its 10th season premiere beginning September 23.

The new drama "Knight Rider" (8-9 p.m. ET) will kick off Wednesdays starting September 24 followed by the dramedy "Lipstick Jungle," starring Brooke Shields, Kim Raver and Lindsay Price, which returns for its second season on the same night (10-11 p.m. ET). NBC's hit game show "Deal or No Deal" also returns with fresh episodes on Wednesdays after "America's Got Talent" concludes.

Thursday night comedy favorites return with a one-hour premiere of the fourth season of "My Name Is Earl" on September 25 (8-9 p.m. ET) followed by the one-hour season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning "The Office" (9-10 p.m. ET). "ER" begins its 15th and final season on Thursday, September 25 (10-11 p.m. ET). The new comedy "Kath & Kim," starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair premieres Thursday, October 9 (9:30-10 p.m. ET) and the Emmy-winning "30 Rock," starring Tina Fey ("Baby Mama") and Emmy winner Alec Baldwin, begins its third season on Thursday, October 30 (8:30-9 p.m. ET).

Preceding the premiere of "30 Rock" will be three consecutive weekly "Saturday Night Live" special election editions of "SNL Thursday Night Live" (8:30-9 p.m. ET) on Thursday, October 9, 16 and 23.

"Life" resumes its second season on Friday, October 3 (10-11 p.m. ET) in the drama starring Damian Lewis as a wrongly imprisoned police detective who returns to the force searching for justice. "Crusoe," the action-adventure, contemporary re-telling of the classic Daniel Defoe novel "Robinson Crusoe," will debut on in a special two-hour premiere on Friday, October 17 (8-10 p.m. ET). "America's Toughest Jobs" will air in its regularly scheduled timeslot (8-9 p.m. ET) on Fridays leading up to the premiere of "Crusoe."

Following is NBC's Fall 2008-09 premiere schedule (all times ET):

*New programs in UPPER CASE (with the exception of "ER")

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
"AMERICA'S TOUGHEST JOBS"
Series premiere (8-10 p.m.)
Returns on September 19 (8-9 p.m.) for five weeks; then resumes from 9-10 p.m. on October 24

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
"Heroes" clip show (8-9 p.m.)
Season premiere (9-11 p.m.)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
"KNIGHT RIDER" (8-9 p.m.)
"Lipstick Jungle (10-11 p.m.)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
"My Name Is Earl" -- one-hour premiere (8-9 p.m.)
"The Office" -- one-hour premiere (9-10 p.m.)
"ER" (10-11 p.m.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
"Chuck" -- (8-9 p.m.)
"MY OWN WORST ENEMY" -- (10-11 p.m.)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
"Life" -- (10-11 p.m.)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
"KATH & KIM" (9:30-10 p.m.)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
"CRUSOE" -- two-hour premiere (8-10 p.m.)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
"30 Rock" -- (8:30-9 p.m.)


NEW SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:
In "My Own Worst Enemy," Henry Spivey (Christian Slater, "Bobby") is a middle-class efficiency expert living a humdrum life in the suburbs with a wife, two kids, a dog, and a minivan. Edward Albright is an operative who speaks 13 languages, runs a four-minute mile, and is trained to kill with his teeth. Henry and Edward are polar opposites who share only one thing in common -- the same body. When the carefully constructed wall between them breaks down, Henry and Edward are thrust into unfamiliar territory where each man is dangerously out of his element. "My Own Worst Enemy" explores the duality of a man who is literally pitted against himself. And it raises the question: who can you trust when you can't trust yourself? Mike O'Malley ("Yes, Dear") and Saffron Burrows ("Boston Legal") also star. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios. Jason Smilovic ("Kidnapped") is the executive producer; David Semel (director of the "American Dreams," "Heroes" and "Life" pilots) is the director and executive producer.

On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems matches that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and uses sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains. "Knight Rider" stars Justin Bruening ("Cold Case"), Deanna Russo ("NCIS"), Sydney Tamiia Poitier ("Veronica Mars") and Bruce Davison ("Breach"). David Bartis ("Heist," "The O.C."), Doug Liman ("Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "The Bourne Identity") and Gary Scott Thompson ("Las Vegas," "The Fast and The Furious") are executive producers. Based on characters created by Glen Larson, "Knight Rider" is from Universal Media Studios and Dutch Oven Productions.

The new landmark series "Crusoe" is an epic and ambitious take on Daniel Defoe's legendary tale that finds the dashing and resourceful Crusoe (Philip Winchester, "Thunderbirds") after many years of being a castaway on a desert island with his companion Friday (casting to follow). Written by Stephen Gallagher ("Eleventh Hour") and directed by Duane Clark ("CSI: NY"), "Crusoe" follows the adventures of the two island dwellers while looking in flashback at Crusoe's life before he was thrown into an isolated existence filled with danger and adventure. Among those are his tragic childhood with widower father James (Sean Bean, "The Lord of the Rings"), the blossoming relationship with the love of his life, Susannah (Anna Walton "Hell Boy: the Golden Army") and his entrepreneurial aspirations under the watchful eye of family friend, Jeremiah Blackthorn (Sam Neill, "The Tudors," 'Jurassic Park"). Overcoming marauding militias, hungry cannibals, wild cats, starvation and apocalyptic lightning storms on his seemingly idyllic island, Crusoe dreams of the day he will be reunited with his beloved family. The executive producers are Justin Bodle for Power, Michael Prupas for Muse and Genevieve Hofmeyr for Moonlighting.

For "Kath & Kim," they're the most dysfunctional duo in suburbia. Kath Day (Molly Shannon, NBC's "Saturday Night Live") is the mom, a foxy, 40-something divorcée who finally has time for herself and her valiant search for love. Kim Day (Selma Blair, "Hellboy," "Hellboy II") is the daughter, a self-absorbed princess recently separated from her husband who finds consolation in stuffing her face. When Kim decides to move back home, Kath reluctantly agrees -- but to Kim's chagrin, Kath is not about to cater to her every whim as she has in the past. Based on the most successful comedy in Australia of the same name, Kath and Kim are two brassy women who prefer the finer things in life like acrylic nails, big hair and faux diamond chips. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios and Reveille. The executive producer/writer is Michelle Nader ("The King of Queens") and the executive producer/director is Paul Feig ("Freaks and Geeks," "The Office"). Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Rick McKenna also are executive producers.

From creator/executive producer Thom Beers ("Deadliest Catch," "Ice Road Truckers") and executive producers Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun, "America's Toughest Jobs" is a new extreme competition series that will test 12 people who venture out of their safe, comfortable careers and are injected into some of the most challenging, dangerous and demanding jobs on earth. From logging high in the Oregon Forest to oil drilling on the Texas range, or from driving icy roads to extreme fishing -- each job requires guts and stamina, and they'll have to live up to the same standards as the pros. In the end, their new boss and co-workers will determine success or failure, and those who don't make the grade get sent home. Upping the ante, the annual salary of each job will be thrown into the pot until the finale, where one rookie will take home the well-earned cash. Hosted by Josh Temple, "America's Toughest Jobs" is created by executive producer Beers and is produced by Original Productions and BermanBraun.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Deborah Thomas, Senior Vice President, NBC Entertainment Publicity, 818/840-3663, Deborah.Thomas@nbcuni.com
Liza Rindge-Peterson, Vice President, NBC Entertainment Publicity, 818/840-3627, Liza.Rindge-Peterson@nbcuni.com
Wendy Luckenbill, Vice President, Alternative Series and Late Night Publicity, 818/840-2543, Wendy.Luckenbill@nbcuni.com
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