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How come there this and that about sit coms and series....
I am just wondering about some questions that pop up in my mind when I watch my favourtie american sit-coms,
1. why are the not any black people in Friends, and they live in new york?
2. How come Jerry and George get so good looking women, and they are both not very...ehm..brad pittish, and Drew Carrey....dating the females he does in that show, does nobody question that
3. naming a tv-show after your self, like the drew carry show or seinfeldt....why is that so popular
4. how does Dawson Creek manage to become so popular, pretty white kids with petty problems, what the F....is that to watch
5. Freaks and Geeks, showing the real side of high school, is that popular or not?
6. in shows like Everybody loves Raymond, why doesnt Raymond give a **** about his kids or does nothing at home, his wife does everything cooking dinner and all that stuff, and he even names the show about him self, thats stupid, protraying your self as the one everybody loves, but you never care for nobody but your self, this repeats it selves in many shows...like strange.A big thanks to all my friends in the USA, I am deeply grateful for your hospitality and kindness.
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Here's the answer to all your questions -
"It's just television" Who cares?
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Simple...TV is not real. Period.
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Rock, you are not allowed to bash "Everybody Loves Raymond". I love that show!!!
Dawson's Creek.........because the "popular" kids have these same "problems", so they enjoy the show
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Dawson's Creek doesn't portray sh*t.
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no but its like how can Raymond not give a **** about his kids or wife and like portray him self as a family dad in the show, it kinda makes me sick.
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HIS WIFE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A JOB!!!!! He brings home a dayum paycheck don't he?
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A! another point, the woman doesnt work she stays home and take care of the kids and make food, thats like this is year 2002.
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1. why are the not any black people in Friends, and they live in new york?
** Because the man is keeping them down. Actually, because Friends is based on 6 characters, all of whom happen to be white. If you looked at my life, the 6 people I spend most of my time with are also all white. I have a fairly small circle of friends, and friends tend to be homogeneous groups. Doesn't mean I don't like non-whites.
2. How come Jerry and George get so good looking women, and they are both not very...ehm..brad pittish, and Drew Carrey....dating the females he does in that show, does nobody question that
** Actually I do. I also questioned just how many women of that caliber Jerry slept with. It's tv, it's fiction. In real life, Jerry had to go to high school kids to find a date.
3. naming a tv-show after your self, like the drew carry show or seinfeldt....why is that so popular
** Seems to fit, really.
4. how does Dawson Creek manage to become so popular, pretty white kids with petty problems, what the F....is that to watch
** Never watched it.
5. Freaks and Geeks, showing the real side of high school, is that popular or not?
** Never watched it.
6. in shows like Everybody loves Raymond, why doesnt Raymond give a **** about his kids or does nothing at home, his wife does everything cooking dinner and all that stuff, and he even names the show about him self, thats stupid, protraying your self as the one everybody loves, but you never care for nobody but your self, this repeats it selves in many shows...like strange.
** I think the point of 'Everyone loves Raymond' is that he doesn't ever really understand why everyone loves him.Squats work better than supplements.
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hmm good answer, but the black people and friends thingy still isnt answer so easy, they meet alot of people in Friends, and none of them are black, anyways, Friends arent funny, but they still get so much money, thats weird.
Is Simpsons still being made? that show freakin rocks, Al Bundy rocked too, now thats to shows that just are great.A big thanks to all my friends in the USA, I am deeply grateful for your hospitality and kindness.
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Re: How come there this and that about sit coms and series....
I have never understood this show. Perhaps it's because I really, REALLY dislike Ray Romano. Just the sound of his voice is enough to set my teeth on edge. He ruined Ice Age for me. Ironic, isn't it? Everybody Loves Raymond . . . except for me!Originally posted by Rock
6. in shows like Everybody loves Raymond, why doesnt Raymond give a **** about his kids or does nothing at home, his wife does everything cooking dinner and all that stuff, and he even names the show about him self, thats stupid, protraying your self as the one everybody loves, but you never care for nobody but your self, this repeats it selves in many shows...like strange. [/B]
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The real question is how can the characters of Friends afford the apartments they have? NYC apartments are very expensive especaily in manhattan. the only two with real jobs are chandler and Ross, and even those jobs would not pay for the apartment.
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Well, Ross would be OK. He's a PhD and a professor, so he's probably pulling in $75K+.
Chandler is in management, and I would think salaries are pretty high in his circumstance. (he has an office with a window)
Joey did OK on Days, remember, and probably pulled in some good coin for his portrayal of Dr Drake Ramore. if he was wise with the money, he's probably OK.
Rachel probably makes about $30K to $40K a year. There is no way she and Monica could afford their apartment at the beginning of the series (Monica was a waitress), unless Rachel's well to do parents (her dad is a doctor) were helping them out.
Again, though, it IS television...Squats work better than supplements.
"You know, if I thought like that, I'd never put more than one plate on the bar for anything, I'd never use bands or chains, I'd never squat to parallel or below, and I'd never let out the slightest grunt when I lift. At some point in your lifting career (assuming you're planning on getting reasonably strong and big), you're going to have to accept that most people think you are some kind of freak." -Sensei
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I have a theory about Phoebe selling drugs and financing all of the characters.. I guess we'll have to wait until next season to see...
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Actually, they had that whole thing explained in an early episode . . . the large apartment that Monica and Rachel used to share was formerly occupied by some relative of Monica's (grandma? aunt?) and it was rent controlled. IIRC, this was explained when they got into some sort of brouhaha with the super, who threatened to turn them in.Originally posted by Paul Stagg
Rachel probably makes about $30K to $40K a year. There is no way she and Monica could afford their apartment at the beginning of the series (Monica was a waitress), unless Rachel's well to do parents (her dad is a doctor) were helping them out.
Again, though, it IS television...
And I wouldn't underestimate the income monica/rachel could make as waitresses... hottie waitresses tend to make mad tips.
And yes, I reveal myself as a big loser who has seen WAAAY too many episodes of this inane show. At least I USED to watch it. I have no idea what's going on with them these days, as I stopped watching somewhere about the time Giovanni Ribisi was guest-starring as Phoebe's brother and got married to the mother from "That 70s Show" and Phoebe was their triplets' surrogate mother.Last edited by Relentless; 08-13-2002 at 09:42 AM.
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That's about when they lost me.
I'm still occasionally forced to watch as my wife still likes the show.
I'd rather watch Emeril. *BAM!*
The only shows I really regularly want to see are NYPD Blue and Nero Wolfe (on A&E). Even Frasier blows now. I don't like Raymond because everyone is always mean to each other, and I think that's depressing - I just don't like any of the characters. Everyone seems to think Will & Grace is the height of hilarity, but I don't find that show the least bit entertaining. I suppose my intelligence puts me out of the target audience.Squats work better than supplements.
"You know, if I thought like that, I'd never put more than one plate on the bar for anything, I'd never use bands or chains, I'd never squat to parallel or below, and I'd never let out the slightest grunt when I lift. At some point in your lifting career (assuming you're planning on getting reasonably strong and big), you're going to have to accept that most people think you are some kind of freak." -Sensei
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Yep. If some guy running around talking about gay sex doesn't make you laugh.. You're just too plain smart.
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Monica got the apartment from her dead grandmother and is rent controlled.
"Do what you got to do. Walk through a place like you F'in own it. If people don't like it, F them, you'll get over it."
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Sorry Call. I din't read yours...I lose
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But Raymond is still a bad Father!
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Man, I wished the hadn't cancelled Fresh Prince of Bel Air, that show rocked.
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That show TRIES to be so witty. But most of the jokes wind up either being stupid or just mean, if you break them down... I can't really stand the show either. Athough that Karen chick (the old, rich, lush, bitchy one) has a damn nice rack.Originally posted by Paul Stagg
Everyone seems to think Will & Grace is the height of hilarity, but I don't find that show the least bit entertaining. I suppose my intelligence puts me out of the target audience.
Nero Wolfe rocks -- good call Paul.
Actually, I don't really have time in my life to watch TV much these days; I'll catch an episode of something here and there, but I don't watch ANYTHING on a 'regular' basis. I'm apt to put on the Space Channel (Canada's answer to the SciFi Network) or the Discovery Channel if I just "wanna watch something". My secret shame is that I do enjoy a good episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer if I get the chance. That show is so snappily written. I'm not a big fan of that Gellar chick, but I think several of the other actors are cool.
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If you want to talk about illogical, how about the time that hollywood Hulk Hogan Hit The rock with his Truck and almost killed him, then after wrestlmania, they shook hands and became like best friends.
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logic and wrestling
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dawson's creek has Katie Holmes... enough said!
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