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'Better Off Ted,' 'Cougar Town,' 'Modern Family': You Ask, I Answer
A You Ask, I Answer all-comedy edition...What are the chances of "Better Off Ted" getting a third season? It's so, so great. -Sarah
Slim to none, Sarah. I'm sorry to say it, but ABC burned off two more episodes Tuesday night and, yeah, it sucks that a show so whip-smart and funny is only being watched by you, me, "Modern Family"'s Jesse Tyler Ferguson and a couple college students in the Midwest. I know why, though. This is a sitcom you actually have to pay full attention to if you're going to get the laughs. And I guess no one feels like paying full attention to much anymore. Clearly the supposed over-prescription of Ritalin and Adderall is a myth.
But while we're on the subject of Tuesday night comedy, can we also talk about "Scrubs: Med School" for a sec? Though the biggest laughs on this week's episodes came from Elliot recounting the breaking of her bajingo bone and Turk taking enthusiastic delight in a "brother" speaking French, the new kids are really doing their thing too. Namely Cole (Dave Franco) and Drew (Mike Mosley). Don't you think it's cute how Dr. Cox is Drew's mentor and that has clearly influenced him? I'm not the only one hearing the Dr. Cox-ian inflection that's been creeping into his lines lately, am I?
How long is Lisa Kudrow going to be on "Cougar Town"? -Jack
She's only on board for one episode so far. She'll show up this week, playing Jules and Ellie's brutally bitchy dermatologist who dates Bobby Cobb (Brian Van Holt), and then she'll go bye-bye. But let's just say I've got a very good feeling she'll be back again.
Busy Philipps is the best part of "Cougar Town" in my opinion. Can you tell me anything about what's coming up for her character? -Meaghan
Ryan Devlin -- whom you might recognize from "Veronica Mars" or as the former host of "ET on MTV" -- joins the show this Wednesday (Jan. 6) as Laurie's new love interest. He's playing a dude named Smith who clerks at the courthouse and comes from a crazy rich family. He wants to take Laurie to some charity event, but his social graces (and her lack thereof) has Laurie super intimidated. Still, things seem to work themselves out because Smith is sticking around. I'm told he just signed on to do a third episode which will air in February for Valentine's Day.
Any scoop on my favorite "Modern Family" man Cameron? -Jenna
Look forward to another appearance from Fizbo the Clown. We'll be seeing him again. I know for sure that Cam (Eric Stonestreet) will flash back to a Fizbo escapade of yesteryear later this season. He'll also be spending some quality alone time with Gloria (Sofia Vergara) soon, and the pair will be able to talk about the bizarre family they both married into.
Something on "Parks and Recreation" please. -Mike
With Dave Sanderson (Louis C.K.) shipped off to San Diego, Leslie's now a free woman and will start dating a friend of Ann's named Justin (Justin Theroux). Zap2it is already a huge fan of his, but April and her gay boyfriends will be way into him too. I'm told he's an attorney.
In other "P&R" love news, Leslie will be throwing a "Galentine's Day" party to celebrate her best gal pals in February and, even before that, a dinner soiree which she invites Tom's ex Wendy to ... ooh, awkward.
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I am so disappointed about ABC's treatment of Better Off Ted. It is probably my favorite comedy on TV right now (even more than Modern Family!). It is too bad that most people aren't smart enough to get it - sadly, the same thing that happened to Arrested Development.
I'd agree that Better Off Ted's chances look extremely bleak of coming back in the fall; however, if you asked Korbi (or anyone really) the same question in early May of last year you probably would've got the same response and we all know ABC did bring it back. Also remember this is the same network that failed to euthanize "According To Jim" for about 4-5 years after it should've been cancelled, so there is hope (but not enough to recommend holding one's breath).
I'm really digging this new season of Scrubs. It's different from before in many ways, but it's still great on its own. Definitely agree that Drew and Cole are doing an awesome job so far.
I get what your saying about BOT but I think part of it is also a time/slot pairing issue. Scrubs was never a big enough hit to draw viewers to another comedy and it's up against NCIS and The Biggest Loser which are shows people seem to love to watch (not me). I wonder how it'd do if they stuck it between The Middle and Modern Family two other shows that require pay attention viewing that seem to be doing somewhat better.
Last nights BOTs were hysterical. My favorite lines/parts - when Veronica says to Ted, "Nobody knows how many licks it takes to get to my moral center" and when Veronica was talking to Linda about maintaining focus and she says something like, "As a matter of fact right now I find myself having a hard time keeping focused on what your saying...Sweep the Leg!" and she performs that move from The Karate Kid and the great Veridian ad - "Friendship. It's the same as stealing." and Veronica starting her Euology to the dead Jenkins:
Veronica: "Carl Jenkins."
Ted: "Gordon."
Veronica: "Carl Gordon."
Ted: "Jenkins."
Veronica: "Carl Gordon Jenkins."
Ted: "Gordon Jenkins."
Veronica: "Carl Gordon Jenkins Gordon Jenkins. Are you sure that's right?"
And those just were a sampler. There were o so many more.
Wow Korbi!! I thought that it was just me that heard Drew speaking somewhat "Cox-ian" on Scrubs: Med School! Glad you heard it too!
I like Scrubs 2.0 (and will stick with it) but loved the original Scrubs.
Funny, my mom, who is just a casual watcher, asked last night where "the other funny little guy" was...which was "mom speak" for "Where's J.D.?" "Too bad he's gone!" mom continued, "He was so good with the black guy!"
I am warming up to some of the new cast but can't say that I am a Lucy fan yet...Drew though, love me some Drew!!
BOT has been a victim of bad time slots since the begining. It's a shame really - I much prefer it to The Office. (Blasphemy, I know) The "Racial Sensitivity" Episode from last season of BOT was maybe the funniest half hour of television that I've ever seen...
If only SyFy had the cojones to take snatch this show before it gets the pink slip!
It would make a great counter point to Eureka (which I heart but realize is on its last legs) and fact is the show is damn FUNNY!
What is kind of weird about Scrubs is that as soon as J.D. left the show this season, it has gotten real good. I'm loving the flow they got going and am sad ABC is burning off the rest of this season. I am sure they will NOT renew it, and that stinks.
Better Off Ted is awesome, but even as a fan, I have trouble keeping up with when new episodes are aired. I am therefor only able to watch it on Hulu. I imagine this could be a problem for a show trying to keep an audience, much more so to build one.
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