Topic: THE FIRST STEP ON THE JOURNEY (Read 5389 times)

Jane · « **Reply #60 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:23:33 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 27, 2015, 11:35:43 AM

I'm up, I'm up - a little over nine hours of sleep. Sami apparently still has the remnants of her bug so keep sending vibes and xylophones for her and me - don't want to get it. She's fine now - stayed home from school and they think it's because she ate pasta that was too rich.

HEALTHY VIBES FOR YOU AND SAMI!!!!

George · « **Reply #61 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:43:40 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 27, 2015, 12:23:33 PM

Quote from: bk on April 27, 2015, 11:35:43 AM
I'm up, I'm up - a little over nine hours of sleep. Sami apparently still has the remnants of her bug so keep sending vibes and xylophones for her and me - don't want to get it. She's fine now - stayed home from school and they think it's because she ate pasta that was too rich.

HEALTHY VIBES FOR YOU AND SAMI!!!!

~~~DITTO!!~~~

George · « **Reply #62 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:43:48 PM »

Quote from: Dan M on April 27, 2015, 11:22:17 AM

None of the Krofft shows had any true series finales. Each were usually 17 episodes made to endlessly repeat.

"Mr. Rogers" never had a real finale, also. I'd read that he said that kids of the age who watch his show wouldn't understand why everyone is saying goodbye, but then be on again the next day, so his last show was just a regular show.

Dan M · « **Reply #63 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:48:31 PM »

Quote from: George on April 27, 2015, 12:43:48 PM

Quote from: Dan M on April 27, 2015, 11:22:17 AM
None of the Krofft shows had any true series finales. Each were usually 17 episodes made to endlessly repeat.

"Mr. Rogers" never had a real finale, also. I'd read that he said that kids of the age who watch his show wouldn't understand why everyone is saying goodbye, but then be on again the next day, so his last show was just a regular show.

That's how I think most shows should be. The characters can live on in some alternate universe. While I agree that Mary Tyler Moore or M*A*S*H each had a great finale, there are natural points in the evolution of a long-running series where the writing or story line or loss of an actor creates a sort of close or ending, or network interference. I know that this can only be assessed in hindsight.

Dan M · « **Reply #64 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:50:51 PM »

Of course, with the purposefully short-series like McGoohan's The Prisoner, it's almost necessary to have a conclusion. But, what I like about that one as well as the two Newhart series, is that they are gordian knots and do not detract from re-viewings.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #65 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:57:22 PM »

One recent short-lived show, Magic City, which was told it was shutting down near the end of its second season, pulled off a series finale that tied up its story lines AND was somehow still a good episode otherwise. Of course those of us who liked it would have stood for another season or two, easily.

Jennifer · « **Reply #66 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:58:28 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 27, 2015, 11:27:46 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on April 27, 2015, 10:52:58 AM
Quote from: Jane on April 27, 2015, 06:37:22 AM
DR Jennifer we don't go to sports bars very often. I guess I never want to go when a big game is on.

It wasn't a sports bar. And there was no game scheduled when i made the reservation. It was just a fluke.

Oh-lol. How was your meal?

Very good.

Dan M · « **Reply #67 on:** April 27, 2015, 01:03:32 PM »

Then there are the series that don't seem to know how to end, whether it's the loss of interest on part of the creator or network interference. I don't really remember how that surreal show Get a Life ended. Looking back, the first season seems better than the second. I haven't seen that show in a very long time. Interesting that some of the best seasons of Newhart (where he's the proprietor of a Vermont inn), and The Simpsons, link to Get a Life, due to David Mirkin's involvement. I think he added the nth degree of absurdity.

Also, the original Twin Peakswas better in the first season than the second. I think that was due to David Lynch being involved in some other projects and ABC's meddling. The again, ABC's meddling in a proposed Lynch series with Ann Miller led to the movie Mulholland Drive.

Dan M · « **Reply #68 on:** April 27, 2015, 01:07:05 PM »

I will state something that will be sacrilege for some. I never much cared for Three's Company. The proof for me is that I cannot sit through any reruns. I never found John Ritter funny. Sorry, but he just wasn't for me. I always felt that he was trying too hard to be like Lucille Ball. If you're funny, you're funny. If not, well then to me it seems strained. Naturally, the spin-off series The Ropers and Three's a Crowd, to me were abysmal.

Dan M · « **Reply #69 on:** April 27, 2015, 01:16:37 PM »

I also was never on the Friends bandwagon. Didn't care about any of the characters. I think it's horrible that CBS has again tried to remake The Odd Couple. I tried to watch one episode. Feh!

Dan M · « **Reply #70 on:** April 27, 2015, 01:20:33 PM »

But then again I like My Favorite Martian with Bill Bixby and Ray Walston.

Jane · « **Reply #71 on:** April 27, 2015, 01:54:44 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on April 27, 2015, 12:58:28 PM

Quote from: Jane on April 27, 2015, 11:27:46 AM
Quote from: Jennifer on April 27, 2015, 10:52:58 AM
Quote from: Jane on April 27, 2015, 06:37:22 AM
DR Jennifer we don't go to sports bars very often. I guess I never want to go when a big game is on.

It wasn't a sports bar. And there was no game scheduled when i made the reservation. It was just a fluke.

Oh-lol. How was your meal?

Very good.

John G. · « **Reply #72 on:** April 27, 2015, 02:03:00 PM »

Good afternoon, all.

It was a long weekend and it's proving to be a long Monday.

Vibes for all.

bk · « **Reply #73 on:** April 27, 2015, 02:03:11 PM »

Back from a chopped salad with oil and vinegar and a bagel.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** April 27, 2015, 02:08:35 PM »

TOD:

Newhart
St. Elsewhere
Arrested Development (before they brought it back on Netflix)
Cheers
thirtysomething

Jane · « **Reply #75 on:** April 27, 2015, 02:19:36 PM »

DR John may the rest of your week be better.

Ginny · « **Reply #76 on:** April 27, 2015, 02:26:32 PM »

TOD:

Newhart
St. Elsewhere
Six Feet Under

George · « **Reply #77 on:** April 27, 2015, 02:59:46 PM »

Topic of the Day (in alphabetical order):

Battlestar Galactica
Cougar Town
Glee
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
M*A*S*H
Newhart
Star Trek: The Next Generation

George · « **Reply #78 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:03:13 PM »

A lull.

George · « **Reply #79 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:09:14 PM »

I found out last night that today was supposed to be the day that The Midnight Sun (Theater Artists Olympia's performance space) would be getting interwebs (and Wi-Fi) access. I was told (because I'm the TAO treasurer) that the appointment window would be between 1pm and 4pm. Well, it's after 4pm and I wasn't called to be told that they're on their way.

George · « **Reply #80 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:09:32 PM »

Jacqui (one of our board members and the one who scheduled today's appointment) was supposed to be called 15 minutes before the interwebs people would be there. She would then call me so that I could get down there, also. Well, I haven't been called, which means that she hasn't been called, which means that THEY never showed up! How rude!

George · « **Reply #81 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:49:28 PM »

Well, I'm going to leave work and go downtown to see if they'll show up anyway. I won't be able to stay too long because tonight is my condo's annual Home Owners Association meeting and I feel like I need to be there.

Be back later.

John G. · « **Reply #82 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:42:34 PM »

Trying to catch up with Downton Abbey Season Five. The writing is fairly sluggish.

John G. · « **Reply #83 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:45:21 PM »

Even Maggie Smith is sort of sluggish.

John G. · « **Reply #84 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:46:15 PM »

It's getting so warm that I may have to turn the AC on before May. Don't like that.

John G. · « **Reply #85 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:50:11 PM »

Don't think I got the job. During the interview today, I heard a series of phrases telling me in various ways that this may not be my time but that the next position that opens ...

John G. · « **Reply #86 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:51:55 PM »

Off to work.

John G. · « **Reply #87 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:52:09 PM »

But let's move on.

John G. · « **Reply #88 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:52:18 PM »

Shall we?

John G. · « **Reply #89 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:52:29 PM »

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