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There's a Reason These Didn't Make the Fall Schedule

By Seth Freilich | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (12)

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Ok, so you’ve read all about NBC’s new schedule. and you’ve watched clips from the new fall shows, most of which don’t look terribly exciting (and one of which, “Outsourced,” can suck my balls). Now let’s check out the midseason replacements.

“The Cape”


Prognosis: Looks like a low-rent Unbreakable meets “Smallville.” Color me bored already.

“Friends With Benefits”




Prognosis: I can already taste Ryan Hansen’s wasted potential.

“Harry’s Law”



Prognosis: Patent law is boring! David E. Kelley is also boring.

“The Paul Reiser Show”




Prognosis: There was a time when I really liked Paul Reiser. That time was long ago.

“Perfect Couples”



Prognosis: Comedies are supposed to be funny, right?









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Comments

NBC = No Blacks or Coloreds.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at May 17, 2010 11:08 AM

I am in actual physical pain from watching the clip of "Perfect Couples". I don't know that I'll ever be able to look at The Waitress in the same way again. I mean, I know she banged Dennis. And Frank. That's still less awkward and gross than the horseshit in that clip. Ew.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at May 17, 2010 11:31 AM

NBC = No Blacks or Coloreds.

But... but.. didn't you know? NBC is brought to you in living color!

Posted by: Amanda6 at May 17, 2010 11:52 AM

q. Is "Flash Forward" getting the can already? Yessssss.

2. Didn't even need to watch these clips to know that they'd be awful.

3. Scenes like that first clip are why I could never be an actress. I could never do that, not ever, not even for lots and lots of money. Ew, ew, ew, ew, EW.

Posted by: Jelinas at May 17, 2010 12:10 PM

Perfect Couples... wow. Just wow. And to think, that's the two "best" clips they could find to show the show off! Everything about that first clip is off: the pacing of the camera cuts (let's randomly cut to Olivia Munn's silent face for a few seconds!),the strange "i say my line" (pause) "now you say your line" pacing of the dialogue, the lack of comedy.

Maybe it's a show that needs to settle in a bit and find it's tone and pacing, but maaaaan those clips do not inspire confidence.

Posted by: Nowhereman at May 17, 2010 12:20 PM

I really like how the Party Down people are parlaying their work on that show into making more mainstream sitcoms that much more awesome (Lynch, Scott) but yes, Hansen, darling Dick Casablancas, this is beneath you.

But, the more burning issue is, WHERE IS MARTIN STARR's VEHICLE? Bill Haverchuck 4 evah.

Posted by: coveredinbees at May 17, 2010 1:19 PM

Since I love Party Down, I'll watch Friends with Benefits, but it still looks pretty damn terrible. Like Jane Lynch, I'm sure Ryan Hansen is going to be the only good thing about that show.

And seriously it takes talent for a station to come up with such mediocrity. I mean really NBC, you suck.

Posted by: kooling123 at May 17, 2010 1:31 PM

Aw man, the dude who plays Bobby on My Boys is on Perfect Couples. He's so darling and funny, and I'm so sad to see him in this.

Posted by: kelsy at May 17, 2010 4:55 PM

Ugh, I just...can't. I used to like Paul Riser, too, but he wasn't even interesting then.

Posted by: greer at May 17, 2010 7:41 PM

How can you say there's no colour on NBC? It takes all of the colours of the spectrum to make white, so really you're the racists. White is as inclusive as anything can get, so really, we have to get the word out on 'whites', and aspire to be like them--or be them--in everything. Now, I want all of the other coloured people on this board to send a message of caring through those cathode ray tubes, and combine our dreams and wishes into a loving quantum singularity. If we concentrate really hard and chant, 'I believe in Whole Foods, I believe in Whole Foods', the power of our words will paint the sky and clouds in a manifestation of the best thing of all. White! Let's put all of ourselves and all of our ungainly pigments together so we can combine them and create the equivalent of one perfect Nordic.

Sancto Spiritus Ironic Enjoyments.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at May 17, 2010 7:45 PM

NBC Exec #1: Okay, let's play a game. Just shout out the first thing that comes to mind. "What can NBC's 2010-2011 schedule not do without?"
NBC Exec #2: Paul Reiser!
NBC Exec #3: Masturbation!
NBC Exec #1: Holy shit, guys! We actually have a show where Paul Reiser jerks off the entire time!
NBC Exec #2: My god, we've got vision. We're so relevant!
NBC Exec #1: Guess we just let the dogs out, huh guys?!?

Posted by: BillowingBackpacks at May 17, 2010 8:38 PM

I can't believe Parks and Rec got benched till mid-season.

Posted by: Turtle at May 17, 2010 9:13 PM