Topic: ENDING OUR RUN ON A HIGH NOTE (Read 35280 times)

bk · « **Reply #1290 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:32:41 PM »

Page forty-three? Really?

bk · « **Reply #1291 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:32:50 PM »

Page forty-four? Really?

Dan M · « **Reply #1292 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:33:10 PM »

On a different tact, I've been watching the early seasons of "All in the Family". The writers, at least in the early seasons, considered each program to be a two-act play. Watching the shows with that in mind has really enhanced my appreciation for not just the writers, but at the skill of the actors and the timelessness of the themes for the most part. Even the dated material still works.

Dan M · « **Reply #1293 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:34:43 PM »

In reading about "All in the Family", I discovered that some of the writers in the early days, also wrote for "Mister Ed". Now that's a seismic shift in subject matter!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1294 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:34:53 PM »

I agree.. some of the older shows still stand up, storywise

I seriously wonder how many of the shows now will stand the test of time

Dan M · « **Reply #1295 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:37:21 PM »

I don't think many will. If you know "Seinfeld" you know that has stood the test of time. In fact, I use a kind of "sponge-worthy"ness (Elaine's test) when it comes to purchasing DVD and Blurays. Most movies are one-time only viewings, at least for me.

Dan M · « **Reply #1296 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:38:39 PM »

Anyhow, a good night to everyone! Thanks for the party. At least I don't have to clean out any ashtrays

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1297 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:39:48 PM »

Pleasant dreams Dan...

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1298 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:44:44 PM »

I went off this afternoon to do some writing at a coffee shop before meeting a freind. It was not terribly productive as I only managed to crank out two paragraphs. Strange, sometimes i can go to a coffee shop and crank out several pages.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1299 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:45:26 PM »

At least for one thing I am writing, I have first hand experience: Blizzards and subzero cold

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1300 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:49:23 PM »

I am surprised that they forgot August Schellenberg in the tributes

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1301 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:56:14 PM »

He did TV, Movies, and theatre

He was in Free Willy, New World and a number of films, in addition to tv work. I really enjoyed his work in DreamKeeper.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1302 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:56:58 PM »

Quiet... however, this church mouse is a tad curious..

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1303 on:** March 02, 2014, 10:58:34 PM »

Amused by an article in the paper... The National weather Service said February was unusually cold. Ummmm... evidently they forgot the complaints on the misery index. That would have corroborated the February cold far sooner.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1304 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:03:42 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 02, 2014, 12:26:25 AM

Sad to report that our wonderful Outside the Box editor, Marshall Harvey, lost his wife tonight - 54 years old. She had a heart attack last June, and from then on it was just one complication after another. So very sad.

My condolences...

George · « **Reply #1305 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:13:51 PM »

I'm back and a couple of canned cat food cans have been purchased for the next couple of days. Tomorrow, I'll go to Costco and get the 48-can case and all will be well.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1306 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:14:00 PM »

There are a couple of Indie films I'd like to see

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1307 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:14:23 PM »

Kitty will be happy!

George · « **Reply #1308 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:14:32 PM »

Quote from: DakotaCelt on March 02, 2014, 10:34:53 PM

I agree.. some of the older shows still stand up, storywise

I seriously wonder how many of the shows now will stand the test of time

Well, if you grow up only watching not-so-good TV, you'll think that it's actually good.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1309 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:18:12 PM »

Good point... I have watched some bad but started to watch older tv shows. We have MeTV here. There are soem shows I would love to see Bold ONes, Barnaby Jones, and many others

Of this crop there are so few I like. I don't mind Blue Bloods, Chicago Fire, and Big Bang Theory.

Some of the greats are long since gone.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1310 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:19:42 PM »

I have watched a few shows on line such as Common Law, Leverage, Geeks adn Freaks, and a several others.

I have seen House of Cards, Devanity, The Bay, and several other web based shows.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1311 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:20:08 PM »

There is a Canadian series I would like to see called Blackstone

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1312 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:23:26 PM »

Some of the stuff they call comedy on television, i dont find really funny.. Its not witty, creative humor. I like more of a dry humor...

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1313 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:29:12 PM »

Wonder how close I am to page 45

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #1314 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:29:35 PM »

I do like the British comedies

George · « **Reply #1315 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:30:40 PM »

The local ABC affiliate, KOMO TV, just did a segment on Bob Nelson, who was nominated for best original screenplay for "Nebraska."

George · « **Reply #1316 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:31:12 PM »

Quote from: DakotaCelt on March 02, 2014, 11:29:12 PM

Wonder how close I am to page 45

Let's pad the count.

George · « **Reply #1317 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:31:29 PM »

Bob used to be on "Almost Live," which was a sketch comedy show based in Seattle for many years. Also on the show were Bill Nye, the Science Guy and Joel McHale!

George · « **Reply #1318 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:31:54 PM »

When the show was cancelled, Bob decided that he really wanted to write and the one idea that he took with him to California was what became "Nebraska." It was his very first script and he got an Oscar nomination! That's pretty cool!

George · « **Reply #1319 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:32:08 PM »

Well, since we're (finally) so close...

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