TV Sucks

[Avaitor]

I mean, it's hard to go down from Smallville.

[gunswordfist]

I've been its really good myself. My mom and brother like it. I didn't check it out at first because I wasn't sure how it was going to play out. It didn't help that came shortly after that failed Wonder Woman pilot. But a number of people have said they've enjoyed it, so I'm going to try and watch in reruns.

There was a Wonder Woman pilot?

[gunswordfist]

I mean, it's hard to go down from Smallville.

Shuddap.

[Foggle]

Arrow is pretty decent and Smallville is The fuckin' Dark Knight compared to that Wonder Woman pilot.

[Peanutbutter]

Ehhhhh, the most terrible thing I've heard about Smallville is what they did with Lana near the end of the show. Other than that, Smallville was okay when I watched.

[Avaitor]

So besides that new season/mini-series of 24 that's supposed to air soon, next year, NBC is doing the same for Heroes. I don't know about you, but as one of the many people who got into the first season and instantly felt disappointed with the show as it went on, I can't help but wonder, when looking back, if the show wasn't that good to begin with. Its plot advancements probably feel dated now, and I don't recall really caring about any of the characters even when I was into it.

Although if this is part of the future of TV, I'm curious. I don't care about Heroes anymore and I haven't seen 24, but if we can get a mini-series revival out of Firefly, I'm game.

[gunswordfist]

Hmm, tell me more about this 24 series revival.

[Avaitor]

Hmm, tell me more about this 24 series revival.

First thing I can find.

[gunswordfist]

I can't think of any other recent plot based series revivals that I've heard of.

[No-Personality]

24 should have been buried in its first season.

[Avaitor]

Two and a Half Men was renewed for a 12th season. From what I can recall, this is the first time a live-action sitcom has gone past 11 seasons since Ozzie & Harriet in the fucking 60's.

yep.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Haven't the ratings plummeted? Why is it still getting renewed?

[Avaitor]

The ratings were plummeting, yes, but CBS pulled a last-minute time slot switch with it and The Crazy Ones (which I actually like, but hasn't been announced for renewal yet), and Men got a bit of a boost back. It's still nowhere near BBT level popularity anymore, but I guess Warner demanded that CBS to try something to get some more syndication money out of the show.

There's no way that Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer are gonna be paid as well as they had been, though. I think they were making like twice as much as BBT's group was, which isn't even remotely feasible now.

[Spark Of Spirit]

I guess I just don't understand the popularity the show gets. Every episode is essentially the same thing.

[gunswordfist]

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