Fashion Board 12-09-03 through 1-08-04

[SlaveNoMore]

paigowprincess
Thats what you think. I am not gonna out you, not like there is reallly any such thing in your case.

To whom? The 24 people on this Board who don't already know who I am or the infinite other number of lurkers among whom our one night stand is legendary?

Trust me, toots. You are most out-of-the-loop.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by spookyfish
Atticus, as this is your poll, please make a ruling.

I should have put the poll in the re: line to avoid this confusion.

People, I said "ensemble sitcom." It's short for "situation comedy." The word "situation" is not superfluous. A sitcom consists of recurring characters in a format (usually a 30 minute show once a week) in which there are one or more story lines centered around a common environment, such as a family home or workplace. The characters remain largely static and events in the sitcom resolve themselves by the conclusion of the show. Wikipedia entry.

The Simpsons is a sitcom. Carol Burnett and Donnie & Marie are not sitcoms. Sha Na Na is not a sitcom. Hee Haw is not a sitcom. The Dukes of Hazzard is not a sitcom. All in the Family is a sitcom, but is not an ensemble sitcom, because Archie was the only funny character.

I would have said Northern Exposure is not a sitcom because it had a multi-season story arc --- the characters were evolving, as in a primetime drama or a soap opera. However, it's now de rigeur for sitcoms to have multi-episode plots that don't resolve on the half-hour (e.g., perpetual Friends cliffhangers). The traditional sitcom format returns the characters to the exact same position in which they started (now parodied by bringing Kenny back to life, killing Carl, or blowing up Sealab).

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
To whom? The 24 people on this Board who don't already know who I am or the infinite other number of lurkers among whom our one night stand is legendary?

Trust me, toots. You are most out-of-the-loop.

I mean you could not possibly get fired, which is the whole point about worried about being outed, Mister Selling Sandwiches in the Dead Show Parking Lot Even THough the Dead Aren't Playing.

I am sure I will hear if and when you pass the bar, not bc I care, but bc sometimes people say things when there is nothing else to talk about.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by taxwonk
And your failure to barely conceal that fact makes it clear to me that you're not flirting.

Are you saying she has small tits?

TM

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
I should have put the poll in the re: line to avoid this confusion.

People, I said "ensemble sitcom." It's short for "situation comedy." The word "situation" is not superfluous. A sitcom consists of recurring characters in a format (usually a 30 minute show once a week) in which there are one or more story lines centered around a common environment, such as a family home or workplace. The characters remain largely static and events in the sitcom resolve themselves by the conclusion of the show. Wikipedia entry.

The Simpsons is a sitcom. Carol Burnett and Donnie & Marie are not sitcoms. Sha Na Na is not a sitcom. Hee Haw is not a sitcom. The Dukes of Hazzard is not a sitcom. All in the Family is a sitcom, but is not an ensemble sitcom, because Archie was the only funny character.

I would have said Northern Exposure is not a sitcom because it had a multi-season story arc --- the characters were evolving, as in a primetime drama or a soap opera. However, it's now de rigeur for sitcoms to have multi-episode plots that don't resolve on the half-hour (e.g., perpetual Friends cliffhangers). The traditional sitcom format returns the characters to the exact same position in which they started (now parodied by bringing Kenny back to life, killing Carl, or blowing up Sealab).

Oh no! Three's Company won't qualify for at least two reasons: over time Jack pursued his interest in cooking and became a chef, and Chrissi (Chrissy, Chrissie, whatever) left and Terry came on! There might have been a third one too.

And I think on Alice the kid grew up, plus there was blond waitress turnover.

[SlaveNoMore]

paigowprincess
I mean you could not possibly get fired, which is the whole point about worried about being outed, Mister Selling Sandwiches in the Dead Show Parking Lot Even THough the Dead Aren't Playing.

I am sure I will hear if and when you pass the bar, not bc I care, but bc sometimes people say things when there is nothing else to talk about.

1) As I said, you are waaaaay out of the loop. You haven't a clue. 'Tis sad, truly.

2) Pass the bar? Was I taking another?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I loved Northern Exposure. Gilmore Girls sort of has the same sort of quirky small town quality sometimes.

Second vote for Northern Exposure.

Max Headroom was also great. (Edited to add: ok, maybe it's not an ensemble sitcom, since it's all about Max; ok, maybe it's not even a sitcom, since it was really just one long joke spread over several seasons; but hell, it was great).

[SlaveNoMore]

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
I should have put the poll in the re: line to avoid this confusion.

I would have said Northern Exposure is not a sitcom because it had a multi-season story arc --- the characters were evolving, as in a primetime drama or a soap opera. However, it's now de rigeur for sitcoms to have multi-episode plots that don't resolve on the half-hour (e.g., perpetual Friends cliffhangers). The traditional sitcom format returns the characters to the exact same position in which they started (now parodied by bringing Kenny back to life, killing Carl, or blowing up Sealab).

I need a ruling on Rosanne. It progressed quite a bit over its run, though any one individual episode can be watched (generally) in a vacuum.

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
1) As I said, you are waaaaay out of the loop. You haven't a clue. 'Tis sad, truly.

2) Pass the bar? Was I taking another?

Slave,

I know this is beyond your level of comprehension, but I simply do not care about your life. If I wanted to know more about your vagabond, tenuous job status, I could ask. However, I simply do not care. I doubt much has changed or will ever change with you though. You know, wherever you go, there you are.

Kisses to A. !

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
All in the Family is a sitcom, but is not an ensemble sitcom, because Archie was the only funny character.

Dingbat.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore

With all the discussions of pubic hair grooming, I find that picture disturbing.

Some of you may find it disturbing that such an obvious thought would not have occurred to me but for the pubic hair grooming discussions. Others may find it disturbing that in a way, the picture brings to mind a lesbionic version of Prince Charles's wish to be Camilla-what's-her-name's tampon.

Note that to my knowledge, none of this has anything to do with whatever inside joke might be going on.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall


They try to pull that "I don't have change for a $20" bit at the end of the ride if they think you're in a hurry.


TM

I make sure that one blows up in their face by pulling out exact change and telling them I have nothing more for a tip. Sorry, fella, tomorrow morning go get a stack of ones and put them in the glove box.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore

2) Pass the bar? Was I taking another?

Why should you. I assume you got an A+ the first time around, too.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Poll: What is the greatest ensemble-cast sitcom? I pass over "Seinfeld"

I don't. This was not only the greatest ensemble-cast sitcom, it was the greatest sitcom and probably the greatest tv show. Almost every episode is hilarious. When it started getting stupid, they decided to end it (unlike Cheers and MASH). Every character is good. Every single one. I can watch them again and again, and do. If they sold the whole run in one huge dvd set, I would buy it tomorrow and STILL watch them when they came on every half hour.

TM