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ABC benches 'Ugly Betty'; for Samantha Who/In The Motherhood
Topic Started: Jan 26 2009, 03:26 PM (1,618 Views)
Mason


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Jan 27 2009, 10:57 PM
This is a disaster. SW won't have a lead-in. This new show has no fan base (obviously.)

And going up against the third highest rated reality show..........it just doesn't seem too smart.
I think ABC's trying to kill SW. I really do. It's the only thing that makes sense.
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Rick
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Jan 27 2009, 08:56 PM
Yeah, shame they're single camera because didn't McPherson want to get back to "regular" sitcoms (such as Roseanne/Home Improvement type of sitcoms)? I wish ABC the best with them but their sitcoms have been lacking. To be honest, they never should of cancelled Life with Bonnie or 8 Simple Rules a few years ago. At least both delivered steady ratings (well, more so for 8 Simple Rules). And were funny.

It's kind of sad According to Jim is even still on the air.
They were already ordered and filmed before McP made the decision to go back to traditional comedies :)

I honestly think they are just going to burn them off because they know they won't be picked up.
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It's very puzzling to me as to how Jim survived this long too... *shrugs*
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Jan 28 2009, 04:03 PM
It's very puzzling to me as to how Jim survived this long too... *shrugs*


Maybe Courtney Thorne-Smith is screwing Stephen McPherson? :lol: No, seriously he helped create Jim while he was working at Touchstone, so I guess he has a soft spot for it.

Of course he is ABC's saviour but I will always be a little pissed at him for not trying harder for a second season of "My So-Called Life"
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Is According to Jim really THAT bad? I've seen it in syndication and it's not that bad. Some of the episodes are kind of funny.

But Kimberly Williams deserves better than Jim.
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Mason


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Jan 30 2009, 12:43 PM
But Kimberly Williams deserves better than Jim.
As does Courtney Thorne-Smith.
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Jim does pretty well in the ratings, doesn't it? I know ABC is pretty pleased with it, last I heard.

I do think the writing is boring, cliche, and too traditional. It's very "90's" sitcomy. But there must be a niche audience for that. LOL. It's too wholesome for my tastes.
Edited by King, Jan 30 2009, 12:51 PM.
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At least Leah Remini won't be in the TV version of ITM.... :D
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Jan 30 2009, 09:41 PM
At least Leah Remini won't be in the TV version of ITM.... :D
And thank goodness for that! :D
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Rick
Jan 30 2009, 10:47 PM
Rhiannon
Jan 30 2009, 09:41 PM
At least Leah Remini won't be in the TV version of ITM.... :D
And thank goodness for that! :D
What you people got against her?
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