I've been waiting for Alias to come back to syndication for a while now. About 2 years ago a local station put on a full season of it before replacing it. I assumed it would come back some way or another. For all my complaints about Alias' haphazard writing, it's still good TV. But I finally bit the bullet and started bargain hunting for the DVDs. Got Seasons 1 and 3 for $10 each. I'm angling for good prices on the rest.
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Originally Posted by Nate the great
[Better off Ted] was just cancelled today. TBH, the show is so clever that I am surprised they finished their first season. You have to watch it.
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And here I was having a decent day. I kind of think they have some leftover episodes they've yet to show. *crosses fingers* If not, at least the lead has a pilot he's signed up for. Hopefully that will be decent.
It's been a rough few years for comedy. The Office stopped being funny a while ago. Parks and Rec is more like The Office today than The Office of 4 or 5 years ago -- I wouldn't have minded some recycling if they'd recycled the funny. Community seemed like it had potential, but halfway through the first season it already feels long in the tooth. 2 and 1/2 men doesn't even belong in a comedy discussion. Better Off Ted was really a lot of laughs, and yeah, I agree, I'm amazed it hung around as long as it did. Modern Family (which Ted would have led in to well) is about the only bright spot.
I actually rewatch Arrested Development quite often. Every now and then I still spot some tiny joke I hadn't noticed before. And even its worst season (3) is more enjoyable as reruns than anything new today.