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Solice Kirsk posted:Kinda. Michael is a huge loving dick for doing that to those kids, but some random guy coming into the classroom and saying he'll pay for your kid's college should set off a bunch of "bullshit" alarms. Don't count on some random stranger, even if they are rich, to pay for your kid's college. I haven't seen that episode, but I can easy rationalize that the parents assumed that Dunder-Mifflin would be paying for it, not Michael personally, probably through some official charity that, you know, fund raises and invests. But yeah, I'd like to think they'd, you know, check on on the status of that sometime before the kids' graduation.
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To be fair, Michael Scott is exactly the type of person to assure any skeptical parents of his ability to pay and perhaps to even say he’s independently wealthy and just works at a paper company because he loves people. The man was not smart.
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DrBouvenstein posted:I haven't seen that episode, but I can easy rationalize that the parents assumed that Dunder-Mifflin would be paying for it, not Michael personally, probably through some official charity that, you know, fund raises and invests. Nah, no one thought it was Dunder-Mifflin money, Michael’s “charity” was named “Scott’s Tots”. Yeah you would think the parents (or more likely, the school administrators) would have looked into the charity before the kids were ready to graduate but it’s hardly the least believable thing in The Office. Also the episode implies that Michael had been ducking their calls and avoiding coming to the school. He only does finally because Pam makes him and makes Erin go with him. Honestly it’s one of my least favorite episodes and literally the only one I skip on rewatch because the cringe is so bad and it hurts to watch Michel crush the dreams of a bunch of kids. But it is a good Erin/Michale bonding episode.
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I hate that episode so much. Beginning of the end of The Office for me.
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Same. I can barely stand up to cringe comedy anyway so the office wasn't really my jam in the first place, but Scott's Tots was the deathblow.
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I never liked the office welp thanks for reading my important opinions
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BgRdMchne posted:the british one was better Oh, yeah, sure, that's why it ended after like six episodes, and the American version went on for nine years. Explain that one, smart guy.
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Leavemywife posted:Oh, yeah, sure, that's why it ended after like six episodes, and the American version went on for nine years. Explain that one, smart guy. i was joking. i don't watch that british crap. the last britcom i saw was 'allo 'allo
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The British Office was good. But it made Ricky Gervais more famous, which was bad. But that led to him getting a producer for his radio show, which was neutral. But they hired Karl Pilkington, which was great. (But then he got put into too many TV shows filled with dumb scenarios and Ricky Gervais' laughter, which was bad.) I've seen maybe ten minutes of the US version but a common refrain on Reddit is that it's a great show to put on in the background or fall asleep to, I get what they're saying but that seems like a hell of a backhanded compliment.
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King of Foolians posted:Nah, no one thought it was Dunder-Mifflin money, Michael’s “charity” was named “Scott’s Tots”. Really? You don't skip The Banker, a clip show from 2010 well after DVR and "On Demand" programming began, or Stairmageddon, an episode where they tranquilize and ski Stanley the downstairs (also something about Jim and Pam totally breaking up you guys for realsies?
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christmas boots posted:Gervais really is just his character on the office though Nah, his character on The Office makes people laugh in the end. HEEEEEEEEYYYYYYOOOOOOO!!!!!
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christmas boots posted:Gervais really is just his character on the office though You say this like it's a good thing
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Queen Combat posted:Same. I can barely stand up to cringe comedy anyway so the office wasn't really my jam in the first place, but Scott's Tots was the deathblow. Peep show is a great show starring two of my favorite comedians but I can’t bear to watch it because of the cringe. I’ve been trying to work my way through it for five years.
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Queen Combat posted:You say this like it's a good thing No, I didn’t.
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Solice Kirsk posted:Nah, his character on The Office makes people laugh in the end. Savage, incidentally.
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I mean if you want an episode that isn't bad but hasn't aged well the Christmas Party in Season 2 hasn't aged really well when a video iPod is the prize.
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uvar posted:I've seen maybe ten minutes of the US version but a common refrain on Reddit is that it's a great show to put on in the background or fall asleep to, I get what they're saying but that seems like a hell of a backhanded compliment. I dunno, that's something you don't really get currently. I noticed this when I was back home for Christmas, there aren't really any good, inoffensive, 'put on in the background' sitcoms anymore. Chuck Lorre's stuff debatably, but even Big Bang Theory is ending soon, and that doesn't have the right 'pleasant white noise in the background without needing full attention' that stuff like Friends or apparently The Office does.
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Zero One posted:There is a good series on Youtube going through the history of Nickelodeon. Each episode is about a single show starting at the very beginning. He finally got to You Can't Do That On Television and spends a lot of time talking about some less than appropriate features: body shaming, Playboys, and... lots of boys being put in dresses. I kind if wondered if the reason YCDTOTV never got a DVD release was that Roger Price realized how creepy all that poo poo would look if you put all in one place. Apparently it doesn't phase him a bit.
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Cleretic posted:I dunno, that's something you don't really get currently. I noticed this when I was back home for Christmas, there aren't really any good, inoffensive, 'put on in the background' sitcoms anymore. Chuck Lorre's stuff debatably, but even Big Bang Theory is ending soon, and that doesn't have the right 'pleasant white noise in the background without needing full attention' that stuff like Friends or apparently The Office does. Probably because the people who do stuff like that are literally dying out.
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AKA Pseudonym posted:I kind if wondered if the reason YCDTOTV never got a DVD release was that Roger Price realized how creepy all that poo poo would look if you put all in one place. Apparently it doesn't phase him a bit. Game shows and related genres don't usually get DVD releases, do they? I assume partly because of sheer length and partly because of licensing issues; between all the different guests, product placement... and having a lot of content that'd probably not go over as well today wouldn't help? (I've never seen the show mind you)
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Cleretic posted:I dunno, that's something you don't really get currently. I noticed this when I was back home for Christmas, there aren't really any good, inoffensive, 'put on in the background' sitcoms anymore. Chuck Lorre's stuff debatably, but even Big Bang Theory is ending soon, and that doesn't have the right 'pleasant white noise in the background without needing full attention' that stuff like Friends or apparently The Office does. An argument why this is happening is that people watch TV differently these days. Due to streaming services they watch the shows they want to watch when they want to watch them. And as such turning the TV to "whatever's on" isn't as much of a phenomenon. And as to the inoffensive fluff people half watch whilst doing other stuff, I would say that the modern equivalent is your 600lb life, midget bachelor, real housewife stuff that seems to be playing nonstop on a certain channel.
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I bought a Scott’s tots shirt for a friend but TBH i kinda want one myself. I love how much pain that episode inflicts on people. It’s amazing. Also it hurts less if you watch Always Sunny before hand.
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BgRdMchne posted:dad'd army was the best comedy of all time Probably.
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Leavemywife posted:Oh, yeah, sure, that's why it ended after like six episodes, and the American version went on for nine years. Explain that one, smart guy. The most important part of telling a joke is knowing when to stop.
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Jedit posted:The most important part of telling a joke is knowing when to stop. I mean, I could probably write six good episodes of something and I'm a dumbass.
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UK series usually only have a few series of like 6 episodes each before calling it a day. Brass Eye, The Day Today, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, all are pretty much classics and only have max 30 episodes each.
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Ugly In The Morning posted:Peep show is a great show starring two of my favorite comedians but I can’t bear to watch it because of the cringe. I’ve been trying to work my way through it for five years. You're not alone. The show is genius but it's like watching a car accident in slow motion. I keep having to hit pause and take a break.
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Convex posted:UK series usually only have a few series of like 6 episodes each before calling it a day. Brass Eye, The Day Today, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, all are pretty much classics and only have max 30 episodes each. I remember the BBC had a go at trying to make 13 episode seasons a thing for a few shows after it worked for Doctor Who. You had Merlin, Robin Hood and Atlantis and probably a couple of others I'm forgetting. Of course Doctor Who is the only one left which I think gets that many per season and even it struggles.
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Cleretic posted:I dunno, that's something you don't really get currently. I noticed this when I was back home for Christmas, there aren't really any good, inoffensive, 'put on in the background' sitcoms anymore. Chuck Lorre's stuff debatably, but even Big Bang Theory is ending soon, and that doesn't have the right 'pleasant white noise in the background without needing full attention' that stuff like Friends or apparently The Office does. Modern Family? The Goldbergs?
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My complete collection boxset of Fawlty Towers is like 2 regular DVD discs.  Unrelated : Still waiting for Happy Endings to come back.
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Mooseontheloose posted:Modern Family? Yeah, the ABC shows are a good choice. If you want to inject a little controversy you can always include Blackish. Or just put on the Food Network. Unless someone in your family really hates red velvet cake or truffle oil you're probably golden.
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Cleretic posted:I dunno, that's something you don't really get currently. I noticed this when I was back home for Christmas, there aren't really any good, inoffensive, 'put on in the background' sitcoms anymore. Chuck Lorre's stuff debatably, but even Big Bang Theory is ending soon, and that doesn't have the right 'pleasant white noise in the background without needing full attention' that stuff like Friends or apparently The Office does. This is why God invented Lofi Beats To Study And Chill youtube channels, hth
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Mooseontheloose posted:Modern Family? For adult and older children? Trailer Park Boys. Not even kidding.
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Zedd posted:My complete collection boxset of Fawlty Towers is like 2 regular DVD discs. Happy Endings was awesome. I guess they had a plan for a final season that they never got to use and the whole cast is in purgatory or something.
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Krispy Wafer posted:Yeah, the ABC shows are a good choice. If you want to inject a little controversy you can always include Blackish. I don't know if I am becoming an old man but I laugh at Modern Family a lot. Sure its mostly in offensive but I guess not all humor has to be...
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British humor loving sucks. Brits aren't funny, and you only spend your teens laughing because you don't realize the episode where someone has a horrible opinion but sticks to it is supposed to be relatable because it was for brits who have bad opinions and wish they still ruled other countries despite being dumbasses
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Mooseontheloose posted:I don't know if I am becoming an old man but I laugh at Modern Family a lot. Sure its mostly in offensive but I guess not all humor has to be... nah, it's a pretty funny show for what it is. not gonna light any comedy nerd's brains on fire but it's still a step above like, any sitcom on CBS
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