Niners Fan in CT Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 There was also the episode where Will vandalizes the desk but I don't know if that really counts. People ask me why I love Will Smith so much, it's not really because I love his film catalogue (although there's some good stuff there too) it's all about Fresh Prince... I was young when Fresh Prince was on the air but looking back you can tell Will always had a superstar quality about him. His on-screen presence is ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The special episode of Fresh Prince where Will's dad comes back still to this day gets to me and I'm 26. Fresh Prince really was good at that kind of thing without coming off as hokey or lame. That scene at the end with Uncle Phil where he goes from the false bravado about not needing his dad straight to "why doesn't he want me" is quite possibly the best scene in the history of sitcoms. Just so fucking raw and real. (Granted, I went through something fairly similar when I was in high school when my dad suddenly started calling me and talking to me on a semi-regular basis for the first time in my life, and then after a couple months, just stopped again. But, still...) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Since we are on the subject - Cracked's 5 Inexplicably Horrifying Episodes of Classic Comedies As someone old enough to remember it - the All in the Family one is still terrifying to think of now and also again drives home how insanely great Jean Stapleton was as an actress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Oh god, my sister loved Punky Brewster as a kid and that episode scared the fuck out of me so, so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigertooth Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I don't totally remember how it went, but there was an episode of the Jeffersons in which George came into contact with an openly racist father and his adult son. It ends with the father getting so deeply into his racist rantings that he has a heart attack and keels over. George administers CPR / mouth-to-mouth and saves him. The son then makes the babyface turn and thanks George for helping. The father comes to, learns that George saved his life, then says to his son "YOU SHOULD HAVE LET ME DIE!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Dude, you know that the racist heart-attack guy was the great James Karen, right? And his kid who learns to love tiny black men ends up getting burned up by radiation in WRATH OF KHAN, right? Go to 5:27 for the required audience "Oooooooohhhhhhhh......" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 It's impossible to look at Saved By The Bell the same way after Cracked laid out their very convincing argument for Zack being a sociopath. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I don't totally remember how it went, but there was an episode of the Jeffersons in which George came into contact with an openly racist father and his adult son. It ends with the father getting so deeply into his racist rantings that he has a heart attack and keels over. George administers CPR / mouth-to-mouth and saves him. The son then makes the babyface turn and thanks George for helping. The father comes to, learns that George saved his life, then says to his son "YOU SHOULD HAVE LET ME DIE!!!!!" Gimme a Break had a similar story line, where a racist is injured and needs blood, but it must be a specific type. Nell has that type and gives a pint. He wakes up and Nell decides to go see him--racism ensues. Gimme a Break also had the ep where one of the girls put little Joey Lawrence in blackface for a talent show Nell was sponsoring because she was mad at Nell for punishing her. It was one of the first times I had heard the n-word when Nell told the girl that was she bascially calling Nell with the Al Jolson bit. Gimme a Break. That show was kind of fucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 http://io9.com/amc-may-finally-be-bringing-preacher-to-television-1465866019 Oh God, I'm going to have to use Big Show's signature catchphrase for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 It's impossible to look at Saved By The Bell the same way after Cracked laid out their very convincing argument for Zack being a sociopath. What's this now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 It's impossible to look at Saved By The Bell the same way after Cracked laid out their very convincing argument for Zack being a sociopath. What's this now? http://www.cracked.com/blog/7-saved-by-bell-plots-that-prove-zack-sociopath/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Nah Zack is a good guy, in fact his conscience is his downfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 There was a theory that Zack is a depressed kid living in a dull midwestern town, with SBTB and Bayside High being figments of an overactive imangination to cope with a lonely home life. Which makes some sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 It never dawned on me that someone would tap dance to Bewitched http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyYo3Hm6pS4#t=304 James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Is it just me or is Almost Human basically an attempt to do Dredd the tv show, only minus the helmet and him actually being called Dredd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I didn't see Dredd, Was it really dull? I'll watch hour 2 tomorrow, but I'm already thinking of checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Dredd was fantastic. Almost Human is good. But it is one of those shows where the producers seemingly have to point out every five minutes "Yes! We've seen Blade Runner!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I've found this season of American Horror Story incredibly more watchable than last season. One major gripe though: how is death a viable option for any character considering the attractive hippie witch has the power of regeneration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 So the past few days have brought out a lot of rumors that AMC has ordered a pilot based on Preacher. Seth Rogen tweeted later that he was contacted by AMC about it. I can't even begin to think who he would play. Maybe one of the sex investigators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 He's not necessarily playing anybody in it. The rumor is that he and Evan Goldberg are producing it, which means they'll likely write the pilot and maybe direct it. Beyond that, who knows. It's difficult to see them signing up to run the show full-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 You would think one of these networks would be looking to adapt the comic Scalped. This Preacher news is very promising though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 You would think one of these networks would be looking to adapt the comic Scalped. You mean Y: The Last Man.... A couple of months ago, the DC Chief put out the idea that DC maybe looking into doing a Sandman film series too. I can't see Seth Rogen doing a Preacher television series without keeping the Arseface stuff in...which is unfortunate. I'm not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzalez Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Just take the country music stuff out, and it'll be fine. Really what makes me excited about the Rogen involvement is that they are obviously approaching the series with a comedic mindset. Which is exactly what Marvel Films failed to do when they developed the Ennis based Punisher films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipGofern Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Ever since I read the complete Y The Last Man, I've said that would make a great tv series. Especially if they got it on an HBO or Showtime where they could push the envelope a little more. And, hey, Ross's monkey from Friends could probably use the work. Those residuals can't last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 At one point, there was a Y movie in development, but I assume it wound up in hell. They have been talking about a Sandman movie or tv show for literally decades. One of these days, maybe it will be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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