I mostly felt embarrassed for them with all the stupid comments they were making. I understand the running D-bag jar joke, but it was too over the top for me. I didn't feel the urge to laugh even once. I like the actors in most everything else I've seen them in so they'll get a few more chances, but I wasn't impressed so far. If they don't pick it up quick, room on the DVR may require a deletion.
I'm going to give it another chance because I'm hoping Zoey can land on a comedy that isn't on premium channels that I don't get. I think she's a good comedian.
My wife liked this last week. I didn't see the appeal. The male characters seemed like they were pulled from any of a couple dozen different sit com's and dropped into this one.
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I'm going to give it another chance because I'm hoping Zoey can land on a comedy that isn't on premium channels that I don't get. I think she's a good comedian.
I thought they handled the transition to the new cast member well. I laughed out loud a couple of times. If the show continues to use the supporting the cast it will be a winner.
I think he adds some street cred which gives them a polar oppositie they can play up. I was happy to see the cookie jar gone and overall the premise being a little more subdued. For me it was much better than the pilot.
the Situation-wannabee is annoying and that schtick is going to grow old fast. Agreed that it wasn't as good as the pilot. Because of Zooey I'll give it a chance for a few more episodes, she is very easy on the eyes
Another vote for this show's not living up to the promise of the pilot. Parks and Recreation didn't really shine until they trusted their ensemble and made the show more about them than just the primary mover on the show; this one shifted the focus to Deschanel, and it was like eating too much of a rich dessert. The male roommates were really funny on the first show but didn't have so much to do on the second, except for the ladies' man, who this time I ended up finding simply annoying.
She's a charmer, but she could wear her welcome out pretty quickly, more's the pity because she seems to be the one who decides how she presents herself.
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The male roommates were really funny on the first show but didn't have so much to do on the second, except for the ladies' man, who this time I ended up finding simply annoying.
I found them nothing but bad caricatures in the pilot. In the last episode they left the Saturday morning sitcom behind. Never did like Saved by the Bell.
Wow. Did not like the new episode AT ALL. Half way through, my wife turned to me and said 'do we have to finish it?', and I told her 'that's what I was thinking'. I literally decided that going to do the dishes would be better entertainment than watching the rest of the show.
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Wow. Did not like the new episode AT ALL. Half way through, my wife turned to me and said 'do we have to finish it?', and I told her 'that's what I was thinking'. I literally decided that going to do the dishes would be better entertainment than watching the rest of the show.
I am curious for those who really disliked this episode what shows do you consider funny? I do not really see the big drop off from the pilot to this episode.
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I am curious for those who really disliked this episode what shows do you consider funny? I do not really see the big drop off from the pilot to this episode.
I don't mind that there is no laugh track and even that it seems to be a show about nothing but the writing and even the acting pace is pretty bad. We all love Zooey but they are just not interesting so far.
I just watched the free episode of Happy Endings on iTunes and New Girl really lost out by not getting Coach(Damon Wayans Jr). The new guy wasn't nearly as good, and didn't have a presence like Coach had in the pilot. Gotta say I loved the episode of Happy Endings I saw and I'll be adding that to my DVR. Loved Casey Wilson.
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There are plenty of great shows:
Curb your enthusiasm
Big Bang Theory and I don't even watch it much
Nurse Jackie if you like dark humor.
It's easy to make a list.
I don't mind that there is no laugh track and even that it seems to be a show about nothing but the writing and even the acting pace is pretty bad. We all love Zooey but they are just not interesting so far.
The reason I asked about what people find funny because it puts in perspective when some one says something is really bad. Of your list I watch none those shows because I do not think they are funny. With comedies there is a lot of subjective things that come into play.
What's funny to one person, may not be funny to another. That's the way it is. We all come from different backgrounds and different stories of our own.
For New Girl, I like it. Because the girl reminds me of my daughter, who has similar taste in clothes and is about the same age.
And Zooey seems to have some good comic spark.
I like Curb Your Enthusiasm. My wife hates it because of all the shouting Larry David does.
I like 30 Rock. My wife and daughter dont' because they hate Alec Baldwin.
Both my wife and I like Louis C.K. All the crude humor and such is offset by the heart underneath shown by Louis, and that appeals to my wife.
Go figure.
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