I’ve seen both versions, and I’d call them about equal in quality. The only real difference between the two is, the British version quit while it was ahead.
Well, in this particular show’s case, the (mercifully) shorter run was justified (SWIDT), since I was unable to suspend my disbelief that Michael and Dwight would still be employed past the third season, let alone that for me the show ground to a halt every time Michael was on screen from that point forward. The show not only jumped the shark, but it left orbit with the “fire drill” episode in the fifth season, when they kept their jobs after faking a fire drill and an employee suffered a heart attack as a direct result! The UK version at least had the decency to portray some sort of comeuppance for David (Michael).
I only watch The Office out of habit these days. This season’s been more miss than hit, like probably the past 3-4, but when they hit, still pretty damn funny.
Just a heads-up, “Windfall” the anti-wind power documentary, is out on Netflix Streaming and DVD. I commented about this movie a while back when it was in theaters; it made ultra-greenie Roger Ebert change his mind on the subject.
I helped with that yesterday and as usual the men of 3D get no credit.
Well, I can report that California is still here and that stimulus checks have kept it from falling into the ocean. How will it survive if Uncle Sugar starts tightening his belt? The faults are waiting, building pressure, we could make the hurricane sandy relief bill look puny real easy. We’re just one crappy SciFi channel movie away from mega-quake to giga-stimulus. Governor Brown prays daily.
” …as usual the men of 3D get no credit.” Wrong. I’ll be happy to give you no credit.
We’re not worried about earthquakes! We’ve all Some of us have learned where the gas shut-off valve is and not to bring the barbecue inside to cook; and we have some bottled water stored somewhere. What? Us worry?
La Tinka called it yesterday. And now that Woodward has shown his grit, Lanny Davis, Mr. Clinton Apologist, found his balls voice and has come forward, proclaiming that the WH did it to him, too. What a weenie.
Maxine Waters says sequestration could destroy “over 170 million jobs”. For anyone keeping count at home, total civilian workforce is 155.7 million people. With math skills like that, no wonder they can’t put together a budget.
A bit of name dropping… I got to have lunch with Ralph Winter http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003515/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 producer of many of the X-Men movies, Star Trek 3-6; House, Lost, etc. Great guy — strong Christian — teaches a class at a seminary in Southern California and is a Nazarene (lapsed Presbyterian of all things)….
He’s producing a biopic of Ronald Reagan starring Jon Voigt which is not set for release yet. And also mentioned working on a biopic of Emperor Constantine, with Mike Piazza as a major investor of all people. He said Piazza was a “devout Catholic”. Never met the guy so who knows? The Gladiator screenwriter write this screenplay as well.
Anyway… Hollywood isn’t completely filled with douchebags.
When Outlaw bragged about told us that he had lunch with Mr. Searcy (Outlaw called him “Nick,” but I’m too respectful of my elders star struck to call him by his first name), he said “Nick” picked up the tab. So, unless Mr. Winter (I call him “Mr. Winter,” you-know-why) picked up the tab, Outlaw wins … if it’s a competition … which I don’t assume it to be … even though it usually is with guys … but maybe it’s not … I don’t know … how was the lunch?
For a fan of that show, that opening was one of the best of the series.
This is the cue for all the fans of the BBC (original series) to chime in and be-little the American version.
Only 15 hours until the next Archer episode. Bam, phrasing!
I’ve seen both versions, and I’d call them about equal in quality. The only real difference between the two is, the British version quit while it was ahead.
I, too, like both the same. And I love Extras. Too bad Gervais turned out to be such a boorish religious bigot.
So, will you be watching this, then?
I will if you remind me. I have a lot on my mind, ya know. OK?
That’s kind of a given, though, isn’t it? Barely considering their abbreviated seasons, don’t most British series have shorter shelf lives?
P.S. FX, while I understand the 13 episode season keeps story-lines tighter (and family man Nick Searcy happy), it’s sometimes not enough.
P.P.S. If Sons of Anarchy can do 90 minute episodes, so can Justified. Pretty and please.
Well, in this particular show’s case, the (mercifully) shorter run was justified (SWIDT), since I was unable to suspend my disbelief that Michael and Dwight would still be employed past the third season, let alone that for me the show ground to a halt every time Michael was on screen from that point forward. The show not only jumped the shark, but it left orbit with the “fire drill” episode in the fifth season, when they kept their jobs after faking a fire drill and an employee suffered a heart attack as a direct result! The UK version at least had the decency to portray some sort of comeuppance for David (Michael).
I guess I’m just not one of the cool kids.
I only watch The Office out of habit these days. This season’s been more miss than hit, like probably the past 3-4, but when they hit, still pretty damn funny.
What’s cooler than being cool? goozer cool!!!
I stopped watching The Office several years ago.
I remember it fondly, but actually stopped being a regular view soon after they were taken over by Sabre.
Barely considering their abbreviated seasons, don’t most British series have shorter shelf lives?
Most, but not all. Dr. Who has been around since the ’60s, and Top Gear has been around since the ’70s.
Just a heads-up, “Windfall” the anti-wind power documentary, is out on Netflix Streaming and DVD. I commented about this movie a while back when it was in theaters; it made ultra-greenie Roger Ebert change his mind on the subject.
Queued! Thanks!
I’m really glad I’m not first today. The pressure was really getting to me.
I helped with that yesterday and as usual the men of 3D get no credit.
Well, I can report that California is still here and that stimulus checks have kept it from falling into the ocean. How will it survive if Uncle Sugar starts tightening his belt? The faults are waiting, building pressure, we could make the hurricane sandy relief bill look puny real easy. We’re just one crappy SciFi channel movie away from mega-quake to giga-stimulus. Governor Brown prays daily.
What ate you doing in SoCal?
Is that pesky skin eating bacteria back??
Visiting Family, I is….. and Feb is a darn fine time to leave Virginia for a week.
Sorry LGH…I thought you might be out there making a goat delivery to the California State House!
You thought OC Guy was kidding?
” …as usual the men of 3D get no credit.” Wrong. I’ll be happy to give you no credit.
We’re not worried about earthquakes!
We’ve allSome of us have learned where the gas shut-off valve is and not to bring the barbecue inside to cook; and we have some bottled water stored somewhere. What? Us worry?Vasily Surikov,”The Execution of the Streltsy”
http://www.russianpaintings.net/articleimg/surikov/surikov_streltsy_1881.jpg
That big building in the background was just a Jeopardy question!! ISWYDT.
Stalin wanted to tear it down,but even some Reds couldn’t bear that.The glowering man on horseback at right is Peter the Great.
It looks like a scene from Lee’s Miserables.
A little Van Cliburn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7MAriotZyE
What do you call someone from Fort Worth,by the way?
Tex.
Fort Worthian-although I have never heard anyone use that term.
Morning Funnies!
That one hits him where he lives! Good find LGHIC!
White House staffers threaten Bob Woodward
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/woodward-at-war-88212.html?hp=t1_3
BW merely points out the truth here.Chicago Rules!
La Tinka called it yesterday. And now that Woodward has shown his grit, Lanny Davis, Mr. Clinton Apologist, found his
ballsvoice and has come forward, proclaiming that the WH did it to him, too. What a weenie.Original assault weapons ban
Don’t look,Texi!
http://www.letsgetnaked.co.nz/communities/3/004/007/894/023/images/4563283183.jpg
Don’t feed her fire! You know how these women are around here! Show them one and pretty soon they’ll want us all going around like that!
Coffee, krullers and (un)covered yard work!
Not me…other wise there would be a pile of beer cans!
Is that the Vegas vegan y’all were talkin’ about?
That’s actually me…watering the fruit!
-twennywonth- again! woohoo!
Coke Pink gets punked into believing that Jon Stewart is one of their supporters. I guess they forgot that The Daly Show did AN ENTIRE SEGMENT mocking them. Dumbasses.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2013/02/27/code-pink-punked
Women we love…Nigella Lawson
http://media.oregonlive.com/foodday_impact/photo/nigelissima-by-nigella-lawson-28d384b7732e311c.jpg
I’d eat anything she cooked.
She’s cooking alright!
I guess you fellers missed the symbolism of the plate of little peppers in her hands.
Congrats to the basketball Lions
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/gameflash/2013/02/27/81294_recap.html?sct=hp_t2_a7&eref=sihp
First Big Whatever win in over a year, just in time to get trounced in the conference tourney.
Don’t complain!Win’s a win,I know,I went to New Mexico.
1-14 in conference play — hurray!
Better?
The daily Daily Mail…how the White House was rebuilt
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285718/Fascinating-black-white-photographs-Truman-era-reconstruction-White-House-declared-danger-collapsing.html
Non habemus Papam.
The reason it’s been 600 years since the last Pope retired is they didn’t have the Wisconsin Teacher’s Union negotiate their pension!
Pass the biscuits,Pappy!
Maxine Waters says sequestration could destroy “over 170 million jobs”. For anyone keeping count at home, total civilian workforce is 155.7 million people. With math skills like that, no wonder they can’t put together a budget.
Congresswoman Waters is a national treasure!
Maxine Waters…the face that launched a thousand shits.
Racist.
A bit of name dropping… I got to have lunch with Ralph Winter http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003515/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 producer of many of the X-Men movies, Star Trek 3-6; House, Lost, etc. Great guy — strong Christian — teaches a class at a seminary in Southern California and is a Nazarene (lapsed Presbyterian of all things)….
He’s producing a biopic of Ronald Reagan starring Jon Voigt which is not set for release yet. And also mentioned working on a biopic of Emperor Constantine, with Mike Piazza as a major investor of all people. He said Piazza was a “devout Catholic”. Never met the guy so who knows? The Gladiator screenwriter write this screenplay as well.
Anyway… Hollywood isn’t completely filled with douchebags.
Good for you!
Yeah, okay, I know it’s a sin, but gosh-darnit … I’m jealous!!
Next time you do lunch, tell them my novels are available for option.
Mine too! (If they express interest and have a check book I may even write one!)
When Outlaw
bragged abouttold us that he had lunch with Mr. Searcy (Outlaw called him “Nick,” but I’m toorespectful of my eldersstar struck to call him by his first name), he said “Nick” picked up the tab. So, unless Mr. Winter (I call him “Mr. Winter,” you-know-why) picked up the tab, Outlaw wins … if it’s a competition … which I don’t assume it to be … even though it usually is with guys … but maybe it’s not … I don’t know … how was the lunch?He picked up the tab the THIRD time I ate with him.
Floyd, did you relate to him how you worked on a big time documentary film as well?
Don’t even think of letting your AT&T star audition for the role of Ron, Jr.!
Achtung! Floyd there are a few, however. Joan Rivers on how to win friends and influence people:
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/joan-rivers-refuses-apologize-holocaust-joke-155106248–abc-news-celebrities.html
A brilliant essayist writing about a master of mythopoeic literature, i.e., Russell Kirk’s appreciation of Ray Bradbury.
Sad news: Andrew Breitbart’s mother has passed away, on what (I think) is the first anniversary of her son’s death. RIP.
RIP, Mrs. Breitbart.
We’re gathering tomorrow in his memory (3/1′s the anniversary), so will be sure to honor her as well. Very humble lady.
Western actor, WWII Veteran and great horse breeder, Dale Robertson passed. RIP Dale!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731783/?ref_=sr_1