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"Earl" is dead.

Too bad - the show was still sharp, in my opinion. This year, I especially enjoyed the 2 parter with Geraldo Rivera.

On the other hand - way too many American TV series become stale, and manage to survive long past their creative periods. I know that producers prefer to have at least 4 seasons in the can for syndication purposes, but it's better for viewers when there aren't too many dud episodes in syndication.
 
Too bad in a way..it's one of my favorites. I think it jumped the shark one too many times, however. Any word on The Office?
 
gr8oldies said:
Too bad in a way..it's one of my favorites. I think it jumped the shark one too many times, however. Any word on The Office?
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All of the other Thursday night comedies (The Office, 30 Rock, and Parks and Recreation) have been renewed. So has Southland, though it will obviously have to be moved to a different night at 9:00, before Leno.

quadraphonic said:
Any word on "According to Jim?" ??? ;)
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...Jim has got to be the biggest joke in television. It not only jumped the shark - the shark has died and the cartilage has been ground up for nutritional supplements and aphrodisiac powder. I wonder if Belushi sits around alone laughing hysterically at his good fortune.
 
I had to ask that question. I don't think it's ever been uttered in the English language. [That's also the reason why I am about to throw in an "ATJ" reference, I doubt there's even a fansite where that's ever been done. :) ]
I am also amazed at Belushi's good fortune riding that bucking horse, while the rest of the world left the funny business [including ATJ] and went "reality."
But "all good things must come to an end" I guess. Even this one. :-[
 
I thought Earl was an NBC show?

Can't they go with syndication or something?

Earl was a good show with a great idea.
 
1069_KIFR said:
Will Crabman get his Rubberman gig back for Office Max, was it Office Depot or Staples?
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It was OfficeMax.

I'll miss this show as it was the only scripted show I actively followed. For me it was a throwback to the classic rural-comedies of the '60s and '70s (Andy Griffith, Dukes of Hazzard, etc.) Each episode was self-contained and followed a simple formula, but it was a more knowing and understanding parody of white-trash life. The moment they deviated from that formula with multi-episode story arcs, and the dreadful Earl-in-prison storyline, I smelled shark.
 
Does Earl have enough shows for syndication?

Too bad they couldn't have filmed an episode where Earl scratches another winning Lottery ticket and this time actually gets killed by a car as he wonders across the street. That would definately put the show to rest!
 
1069_KIFR said:
Does Earl have enough shows for syndication?

Too bad they couldn't have filmed an episode where Earl scratches another winning Lottery ticket and this time actually gets killed by a car as he wonders across the street. That would definately put the show to rest!
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Earl is already being repeated - on TBS. Three seasons is less than ideal, so the show's prospects for wide syndication - (lots of local stations plus cable) is probably hurt by the cancellation. I've heard that 4 seasons is the magical minimum - more than that is better still, obviously.
 
Lkeller said:
Too bad - the show was still sharp, in my opinion. This year, I especially enjoyed the 2 parter with Geraldo Rivera.
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That was hilarious. And the "Cops" episodes too.
Lkeller said:
On the other hand - way too many American TV series become stale, and manage to survive long past their creative periods. I know that producers prefer to have at least 4 seasons in the can for syndication purposes, but it's better for viewers when there aren't too many dud episodes in syndication.
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With the list, they could do anything. There was no telling what the next episode would be like. They even had one set in corporate offices.
 
It was OfficeMax.

I'll miss this show as it was the only scripted show I actively followed. For me it was a throwback to the classic rural-comedies of the '60s and '70s (Andy Griffith, Dukes of Hazzard, etc.) Each episode was self-contained and followed a simple formula, but it was a more knowing and understanding parody of white-trash life. The moment they deviated from that formula with multi-episode story arcs, and the dreadful Earl-in-prison storyline, I smelled shark.
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I agreee the Earl-in-prison storyline is when this show jumped the shark. The WGA strike shortly thereafter didn't help, and I don't think the show ever rebounded. It actually started getting good again the last four episodes.
 
My Fox station is airing the show five times a week this fall.

This is good news since there were a couple I missed parts of due to taping problems.
 
vchimpanzee said:
My Fox station is airing the show five times a week this fall.

This is good news since there were a couple I missed parts of due to taping problems.
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We get the same Fox station chimp ;)
 
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