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koolmoecraig:
When asked why Arrested Development didn't succeed, the creator Mitch Hurwitz said "Because you actually have to watch it".  It's true.  So many of the jokes require that you actually pay attention.  There was no laugh track to alert you as to when to look up at the TV.

I was watching the commentary on my Police Squad DVD and Leslie Nielson said the EXACT same thing about the reason that Police Squad only lasted 6 episodes.  Because you actually had to watch it or you would miss a lot of the jokes.  What's funny is that when they remade Police Squad into the Naked Gun movies, they were smash hits.  They even used a lot of the same jokes from the TV series.  The movies succeeded because you had a "captive audience" that was "forced" to watch the jokes unfold.

Thank you for enjoying Dibs :)

Oh, I should pass 300,000 hits this week.  I'll let you guys know.

Joystick Jerk:
Mr. Show, with Bob & David. An amazing comedy series that is some of the finest comedy done in the US in the last 20 years. It's been off the air for a while, so DVD's are your best bet.

Kids in The Hall is another great Canadian sketch show if you somehow haven't seen it yet. DVD's again.

For cartoon comedy, I've really been getting into Harvery Birdman, Attorney At Law lately. Great animation, even better writing. Also check out Venture Bros. An updated parody of shows like Johnny Quest, it too is hilarious and features great animation. Hell, it even features an adult Johnny Quest in one episode as a coked-out loser living at the bottom of the ocean.

koolmoecraig:
I second Mr. Show as some of the best American comedy of the past 20 years!

Get the DVD's NOW!

RayB:
Re THE OFFICE:
Can someone explain to me how Dwight and Angela hook up? Our video store only has disc 1 of season 1!!!!!!

AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: RayB on August 07, 2007, 06:18:02 pm ---Re THE OFFICE:
Can someone explain to me how Dwight and Angela hook up? Our video store only has disc 1 of season 1!!!!!!


--- End quote ---
I don't think its ever outright explained, its just a secret office romance that Pam starts to notice.

edit* I just realized there is only one disc in season 1, so you've seen the whole season (yes its a very short season)

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