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GagHalfrunt

Lifer
Apr 19, 2001
25,297
2,001
126
I really don't understand how this show is successful. From what I saw in the first season, the writing is terrible, the acting is terrible, and to top it off the show is based on a fraud. Also, I really can't stand the main actor. I've seen him in a few different things and he's bad every time.

I think it's successfully hit the "you'll feel smart if you watch this because it's science-y, but you don't have to understand science at all because we make it all up and gear things to a 4-year-old mind" demographic.

I don't watch any of those CBS shows listed and the ones I've tried, which were Scorpion, Superior Donuts, Man with a Plan and MacGyver were all terrible.
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
63,339
11,707
136
I really don't understand how this show is successful. From what I saw in the first season, the writing is terrible, the acting is terrible, and to top it off the show is based on a fraud. Also, I really can't stand the main actor. I've seen him in a few different things and he's bad every time.


You guys are totally missing the point of Scorpion. OMG! it's one of the best comedies on TV right now.

Don't watch it with the mindset that it's a semi-serious show about geniuses and science...watch it as a comedy. It's the ONLY thing that makes any sense.
 

Elixer

Lifer
May 7, 2002
10,376
762
126
You guys are totally missing the point of Scorpion. OMG! it's one of the best comedies on TV right now.

Don't watch it with the mindset that it's a semi-serious show about geniuses and science...watch it as a comedy. It's the ONLY thing that makes any sense.
But a comedy is supposed to make you laugh, not roll your eyes.
 
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BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
63,339
11,707
136
But a comedy is supposed to make you laugh, not roll your eyes.


No, you laugh at the stupidity. My wife gets mad at me every week for something I say while watching the show..."Dumbasses, it doesn't work like that!" It's funny as hell to me...the crappy acting and casting, the terrible scripts, and the even worse science...
 

madoka

Diamond Member
Jun 22, 2004
4,344
712
121
I really don't understand how this show is successful. From what I saw in the first season, the writing is terrible, the acting is terrible, and to top it off the show is based on a fraud.

What do you mean fraud? I can't tell you how many times I took my Ferrari up to 380 MPH so I could attach an ethernet cable hanging from the bottom of a flying airliner to my laptop so I could reboot the software and save 200 planes from crashing.
 
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BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
63,339
11,707
136
What do you mean fraud? I can't tell you how many times I took my Ferrari up to 380 MPH so I could attach an ethernet cable hanging from the bottom of a flying airliner to my laptop so I could reboot the software and save 200 planes from crashing.


I know, right? If I had a dollar for every time I've had to do that.........
 

Elixer

Lifer
May 7, 2002
10,376
762
126
Curious as to whom FEUD: Bette and Joan is targeted at?
Their ratings have been dropping fast as well, and for good reason, the show isn't that good at all.

They already renewed this though.
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
32,539
260
126
While it was good for Cyndi, Time After Time unofficially cancelled.

For most the Mindy project has been unofficially cancelled for some time, now that has been made official.
 
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Sho'Nuff

Diamond Member
Jul 12, 2007
6,211
121
106
Wow. Besides 60 minutes over a decade ago, I have never seen a full episode of any of those shows. For example, I tried to watch an episode of Scorpion, but it was just horrible.

Life in pieces is actually pretty decent. At least it was in the beginning.
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
32,539
260
126
Good for woman? Bad for men? Man seeking Woman cancelled.

Amazon takes over from Twitter as NFLN streaming platform.

Declined by Netflix? Marvel series featuring Squirrel Girl will debut on the network formerly known as ABC family.
 
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Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
30,383
912
126
Good for woman? Bad for men? Man seeking Woman cancelled.



What will Tanaka do now for work? There just isn't much work for an interdimensional penis tentacle monster.

Although, to be honest, I don't think the show was cancelled so much as it sort of ended. The last season ended...

with Josh, the main character, getting married. So, he's no longer "seeking woman". After that, I was wondering what would happen in the next season. Would they pull a How I Met Your Mother and kill her off after we've grown to like her throughout the season?

So, I'd say that it sounds like they specifically ended the season in a spot where it could feel like a natural ending. Although, it is a bummer as it was a fun, quirky comedy that realized how goofy it was. I wonder if part of the problem is that it's on FXX, and some people don't even get FXX in HD. (I don't.)

Given that @Perknose is the only other person that I've seen talk about this show, he will be sad at this news.

No, you laugh at the stupidity. My wife gets mad at me every week for something I say while watching the show..."Dumbasses, it doesn't work like that!" It's funny as hell to me...the crappy acting and casting, the terrible scripts, and the even worse science...

Well, I think we're kinda getting into two different things here. You're more or less making fun of the show... a sort of Mystery Science Theater approach. The show could be a bit more of a stupid/over-the-top comedy if it didn't take itself seriously.
 
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lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
32,539
260
126
Expect Elementary to be renewed, just awaiting contracts to be finalized for the next season.

Talking the Season 3 premiere, Season 4 for Fear The Walking Dead was announced.

WGN seems to be getting out of the premium show business and Outsiders is the first casualty. Production company wants to find another home, but there's only an outside show at that.

Those responsible should face arraignment, but Arrangement has been renewed.

They may not be Merlin, but The Magicians will conjure a third season before your very eyes.

The Path and Nashville renewed.

Star Wars Rebels cancelled after it was announced the next season will be it's last.

And in this round of rising from the dead; Fear Factor to be revised as a MTV property.
 
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BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
63,339
11,707
136



Well, I think we're kinda getting into two different things here. You're more or less making fun of the show... a sort of Mystery Science Theater approach. The show could be a bit more of a stupid/over-the-top comedy if it didn't take itself seriously.

See...that's just it. I don't think they try to take themselves (or the show) too seriously. It's like the new version of MacGuyver..."serious drama" done in a comedic way.

PLEASE tell me I'm not wrong...that's the only way I can stand to watch either show...otherwise, both those shows are pure garbage.
 

Ken g6

Programming Moderator, Elite Member
Moderator
Dec 11, 1999
16,282
3,903
75
Expect Elementary to be renewed, just awaiting contracts to be finalized for the next season.
Really? All the sites I look at expect it to be canceled.
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
32,539
260
126
In continued search of the truth, X-Files taken out of retirement again for another limited run edition.
 
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Ken g6

Programming Moderator, Elite Member
Moderator
Dec 11, 1999
16,282
3,903
75
[Re: Elementary]
It's a total CBS owned production and does well in overseas and syndication/VOD.
I strongly doubt that will be enough to keep it on the air. Maybe it will move to CBS All Access, though.

[Re: The X Files]
will mulder and scully be in it?
Yes.
or just their (inferior) clones?
Wait, what? Um, maybe I don't know as much of the Truth as I thought I did. Let's just say Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny will be in it and leave it at that.
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
32,539
260
126
Sorry Penny, they didn't have the power. Powerless effectively cancelled as remaining episodes pulled from airing.
 
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Charmonium

Diamond Member
May 15, 2015
9,564
2,937
136
That really was kind of a stupid premise. The only thing they had going for them were Danny Pudi from Community and Ron Funches from Undateable. I'm surprised it lasted this long.
 
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