tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10697975.post111394149122908854..comments2024-01-13T07:01:37.544-06:00Comments on I Am A Child Of Television: TV On DVD - April 19, 2005Brent McKeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883838112004433045noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10697975.post-1114073193604508542005-04-21T02:46:00.000-06:002005-04-21T02:46:00.000-06:00As I mentioned I've never watched That '70s Show a...As I mentioned I've never watched <I>That '70s Show</I> although I've seen bits and pieces of episodes. That said, from comments of others I think that those who feel the show has gone on too long are probably right. With Topher Grace and now Ashton Kutcher developing their film careers, it probably would have made more sense for Fox to cancel the show either at the end of last season or the end of this season, rather than renew it for next year. My opinion is that the decision to renew reveals a weakness in what Fox has to replace it with, or more accurately what they have confidence in as a replacement for the show.Brent McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883838112004433045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10697975.post-1114022011304138672005-04-20T12:33:00.000-06:002005-04-20T12:33:00.000-06:00I know Laura Prepon and her family from having liv...I know Laura Prepon and her family from having lived in New Jersey (as I was editing a weekly paper in her area when "That '70s Show" premiered, so I was among the first to interview and write extensively about her), so I've watched the series a great deal since its debut. And though I like her a lot (and think Laura shows a fine comedic sense), the series has grown a bit long in the tooth, She really should find a sitcom vehicle of her own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10697975.post-1113998104228205092005-04-20T05:55:00.000-06:002005-04-20T05:55:00.000-06:00As for old CBC shows on DVD, how about The Forest ...As for old CBC shows on DVD, how about <I>The Forest Rangers</I>? I remember enjoying that series.<BR/><BR/>Of course this is written by someone who would love to have a copy of <I>Dr. Simon Locke</I>.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684124498981972463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10697975.post-1113988478955307872005-04-20T03:14:00.000-06:002005-04-20T03:14:00.000-06:00You might find this hard to believe, but I'm actua...You might find this hard to believe, but I'm actually a fan of <B>That 70's Show</B>, if only for Kurtwood Smith. His character, Red Forman, makes me laugh and there's a parallel between his relationship with son Eric (Topher Grace) and that of Herbert T. Gillis (Frank Faylen) and son Dobie (Dwayne Hickman) on the sitcom classic <B>The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis</B>.<BR/><BR/>In <B>Dobie Gillis</B>' first season, Herbert was actually a dark character, given to pronouncements of "I gotta kill that boy...I just gotta" when referring to his son. When the show was renewed in the 1960-61 season, the show's creators softened him up so much so that the series became a bit mushy after that. I think the same situation exists on <B>That 70's</B>, only much, <I>much</I> edgier.Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10697975.post-1113977063741836302005-04-20T00:04:00.000-06:002005-04-20T00:04:00.000-06:00I've tried to generate some extra cash on my site ...I've tried to generate some extra cash on my site with various things, with out luck on my part. Still, I say you try it out. If you are sucessful, let me know. I could always use an extra buck or two and want to get it right.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884855256844897706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10697975.post-1113948933734622602005-04-19T16:15:00.000-06:002005-04-19T16:15:00.000-06:00Probably the worst thing that happened to That '70...Probably the worst thing that happened to That '70s Show was the debut of That '80s Show, depriving the former series of the chance to get out of the '70s. Instead it will be like MASH, with the characters stuck in the same limited period as they age.tim gueguenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254365031507896541noreply@blogger.com