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Daval · 10-12-2006, 04:13 AM

I'm being lazy and combining both of these shows in one thread, if there is enough discussion I can split it up later.

Both of these shows premiered back to back yesterday. Firstly I assumed that 30 Rock was going to be a 1 hour dramedy sort of like Studio 60 so I was suprised to find out it was actually a 1/2 hour comedy.

Anyhow, neither of these shows really held my attention. Maybe its not targetted towards my age group (i'm 34), but I just didnt see a whole lot funny with the show.

20 good years could be a good premise but I have trouble with John Lithgow, he is just so over the top in every scene that it kinda ruins it for me. He never seems to be out of his 3rd rock from the sun character. Whereas I've seen him in movies playing other roles and he does quite well.

I give two thumbs down (one for each show), I may give them each one more chance but I was distinctly umimpressed by both of these shows.

guthmund · 10-12-2006, 05:11 AM

I was unimpressed as well.

30 Rock wasn't funny when Baldwin wasn't on screen, and not all that funny then. Although, I'll admit that 'brashness of a much younger woman' was pretty good.

20 Good Years had a laugh track and I hate laugh tracks. Such a crass thing to remind the audience when they need to laugh. Tambour and Lithgow are funny (even if Lithgow is a bit over the top); it's the writing that must be horrible.

fresnelly · 10-12-2006, 05:26 AM

I taped 30 Rock to watch later. I'll give it a chance.

I caught the first 5 minutes of 20 Good years and was too annoyed by the canned laugh track. Meh.

Jove · 10-12-2006, 02:35 PM

I thought certain scenes in 30 rock where funny, but it didn't hold my attention. And I watched 20 good years until I heard the laugh track then I changed the channel.

10-12-2006, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daval Junkie Location: The True North Strong and Free!	30 Rock & 20 Good Years I'm being lazy and combining both of these shows in one thread, if there is enough discussion I can split it up later. Both of these shows premiered back to back yesterday. Firstly I assumed that 30 Rock was going to be a 1 hour dramedy sort of like Studio 60 so I was suprised to find out it was actually a 1/2 hour comedy. Anyhow, neither of these shows really held my attention. Maybe its not targetted towards my age group (i'm 34), but I just didnt see a whole lot funny with the show. 20 good years could be a good premise but I have trouble with John Lithgow, he is just so over the top in every scene that it kinda ruins it for me. He never seems to be out of his 3rd rock from the sun character. Whereas I've seen him in movies playing other roles and he does quite well. I give two thumbs down (one for each show), I may give them each one more chance but I was distinctly umimpressed by both of these shows. __________________ "It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it." Winston Churchill

10-12-2006, 05:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I was unimpressed as well. 30 Rock wasn't funny when Baldwin wasn't on screen, and not all that funny then. Although, I'll admit that 'brashness of a much younger woman' was pretty good. 20 Good Years had a laugh track and I hate laugh tracks. Such a crass thing to remind the audience when they need to laugh. Tambour and Lithgow are funny (even if Lithgow is a bit over the top); it's the writing that must be horrible. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

10-12-2006, 05:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	I taped 30 Rock to watch later. I'll give it a chance. I caught the first 5 minutes of 20 Good years and was too annoyed by the canned laugh track. Meh. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

10-12-2006, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jove Groovy Hipster Nerd Location: Michigan	I thought certain scenes in 30 rock where funny, but it didn't hold my attention. And I watched 20 good years until I heard the laugh track then I changed the channel.