Night Court, Waaay Better Than Frasier!

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Karl Henning

#21
February 27, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is there a YouTube of Frasier jumping the zombie?
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Sergeant Rock

#22
February 27, 2012, 09:13:44 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on February 27, 2012, 08:19:51 AM
Sounds painful.

Not if you do it right  ;)

Quote from: DavidW on February 27, 2012, 08:18:03 AM
You absolutely must watch Coupling Sarge-- you'll love it!!  I know you will!  The UK version btw not the US remake that flopped. :)

I shall investigate  8)

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

North Star

#23
February 27, 2012, 09:15:37 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on February 27, 2012, 08:35:50 AM
Is there a YouTube of Frasier jumping the zombie?
There's probably a YouTube of Frasier doing anything that a mere mortal could think of, and more.  :-\
"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius

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Karl Henning

#24
February 27, 2012, 09:17:47 AM
"Upon what meat doth this our Frasier feed, that he is grown so great among us?"
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

eyeresist

#25
February 27, 2012, 01:27:01 PM
Quote from: DavidW on February 27, 2012, 07:37:47 AMI would add though:

Coupling
Black Books
Spaced

See, now you're cheating by naming shows that were actually good. Next thing you know, someone will mention Fawlty Towers, and then where will we be?

I'm a big Scrubs fan, BTW, but I don't expect anyone to understand.

Sergeant Rock

#26
February 27, 2012, 01:38:01 PM
Quote from: eyeresist on February 27, 2012, 01:27:01 PM
I'm a big Scrubs fan, BTW, but I don't expect anyone to understand.

I do...well, I know why I like it.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Cato

#27
February 27, 2012, 02:19:16 PM Last Edit: February 27, 2012, 02:20:50 PM by Cato
What a coincidence!

Last Saturday my wife and I saw Stripes complete for the first time, thanks to our son who had bought a copy.  Upon recognizing John Larroquette my wife said: "We should check to see if Night Court is on DVD!"

And a few hours later we found a used copy of the First Season at a local DVD store!

I will report back on our impressions of the series: it has been 25+ years since seeing it!
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

- Brian Aherne introducing Rosalind Russell in  My Sister Eileen (1942)

eyeresist

#28
February 27, 2012, 02:22:46 PM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on February 27, 2012, 01:38:01 PMI do...well, I know why I like it.

Sarge

I don't know why that show was so despised, when there was so much talent in it. Man, don't get me started....


Do the hivvy, do the hivvy.... It's stuck in my head now.

Antoine Marchand

#29
February 27, 2012, 02:56:18 PM Last Edit: February 27, 2012, 02:59:06 PM by Antoine Marchand
I found funny when MI defined Frasier as a "sophisticated" sitcom because that would be, actually, the best compliment to Frasier and Niles, two gentle snobs.  :)

Historically some of my favorite sitcoms have been: Seinfeld; Family Ties; Ned and Stacy, The Cosby Show and Friends... I will also add the British Coupling.

P.S.: I also like the demential Scrubs.

DavidW

#30
February 27, 2012, 04:21:47 PM
Yes Antoine I love Scrubs! :)  Well I watched many of the seasons but not all.

eyeresist

#31
February 27, 2012, 04:27:43 PM
Quote from: DavidW on February 27, 2012, 04:21:47 PMYes Antoine I love Scrubs! :)  Well I watched many of the seasons but not all.

I have the box set of seasons 1 to 8 (the season 9 reboot was generally agreed to be fairly awful). In season 8, they finally did a swimsuit episode!

DavidW

#32
February 27, 2012, 04:40:43 PM
Quote from: eyeresist on February 27, 2012, 04:27:43 PM
I have the box set of seasons 1 to 8 (the season 9 reboot was generally agreed to be fairly awful). In season 8, they finally did a swimsuit episode!

I think I saw 1-6, never made it as far as the reboot, had only vaguely heard about it.

Mirror Image

#33
February 27, 2012, 07:00:28 PM Last Edit: February 27, 2012, 07:04:20 PM by Mirror Image
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on February 27, 2012, 07:27:46 AM
Since you started another list, I can't resist. My Top 10 sitcoms of all-time:

The Many Loves of Doby Gillis 1959-63
Newhart 1982-90 (the one set in Vermont)
Cheers 1982-93
Married with Children 1987-97  (Yes, I'm embarrassed to admit this  ;D )
Seinfeld 1990-98
Frasier 1993-2004
Friends 1994-2004
Arrested Development 2003-2006
The IT Crowd 2006-?
Community 2009-?  (although Alison Brie's superstructure may be unduly influencing me  ;D )




Seriously, Community's Paintball episodes alone place it in the Top 10 best televsion of all-time.

If cartoons are included: South Park and Family Guy would have to find their way onto the list.

Sarge

Some good ones, Sarge. Mine would look like this:

1. Seinfeld
2. Frasier
3. Everybody Loves Raymond
4. Becker
5. Curb Your Enthusiasm
6. Wings
7. NewsRadio
8. Spin City
9. King of Queens

I don't have a 10th favorite. If Mr. Bean counts, then that series will be my 10th choice.

DavidW

#34
February 27, 2012, 07:30:34 PM
Quote from: eyeresist on February 27, 2012, 01:27:01 PM
See, now you're cheating by naming shows that were actually good. Next thing you know, someone will mention Fawlty Towers, and then where will we be?

I'm a big Scrubs fan, BTW, but I don't expect anyone to understand.

Ah yes Fawlty Towers!  Been quite awhile I should rewatch it again. :)

snyprrr

#35
February 27, 2012, 09:32:26 PM
Becker is the kind of show I looove to hate. What else? :-*...what else? :-*...

fridden

#36
February 27, 2012, 09:59:51 PM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on February 27, 2012, 07:27:46 AM

Married with Children 1987-97  (Yes, I'm embarrassed to admit this  ;D )


Great list of sitcoms, and "Married with Children" is among my top 3, and I admit this without even blushing  ;D

Peg Bundy: "Did you miss me honey?"
Al Bundy: "With every bullet so far."

eyeresist

#37
February 27, 2012, 10:42:23 PM
I recall Becker being better than you'd expect, considering the cookie-cutter format and Danson attempting a non-Cheers role. It was a preview of House with its subversively cynical attitude and charming misanthrope main character.

Sergeant Rock

#38
February 28, 2012, 04:11:10 AM
Quote from: DavidW on February 27, 2012, 07:30:34 PM
Ah yes Fawlty Towers!  Been quite awhile I should rewatch it again. :)

The only problem with Fawlty Towers is that it ran for only twelve episodes.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

snyprrr

#39
February 28, 2012, 06:20:59 AM
We're only ten Posts behind the 'other' Thread...c'mon, win Win WIN!!!! Once more into the breach!!!
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