New Love

[Gigantic]

Nothing could ever take MSCL’s place, but something that’s come close for me is Freaks & Geeks. I missed out on it when it was originally on the air, but I’ve been watching the reruns on Fox Family lately and they’re super good! I can’t get enough of it. Just my luck that it was cancelled too. Man. Why do they cancel all the good stuff??? So they can put on shite like Buffy The Vampire Slayer? Ugh. There’s absolutely nothing worth watching these days. Anyone care to back me up on F&G?

[Alee]

I've only watched a few bits and pieces, but it seems pretty good...reminiscent of MSCL in ways.

[adam]

hey don't mock buffy. but i know how you feel with all the crap they do keep on and all the good stuff they trash. but thank god for re-runs.

[mglenn]

Ok... I'm breathin again! But please, please, please don't knock Buffy. Joss (creator of Buffy) is one of the last of the quality writers left. Now I'll admit that its gone down hill a bit this season. But I think that has more to do with the fact that Joss liked the High School setting and has entered new territory with the post high school plot. He said in a recent interview that he's really lookin forward to doing the animated Buffy, cause it will let him get back to the high school plot line.


Mike Glenn
Project Manager for MSCL.COM

[Gigantic]

No offense meant, to be honest- I've never even actually seen an episode of Buffy. I was just looking to angrily lash out at one of the hokey teen dramas. Maybe Buffy's a great show. Not my thing really, but I guess that doesn't give me the right to put it down. But I think you get my point about there not being much programming of true value or worth as of late...

[ataris]

Yeah I've watched quite a few of the Freaks and Geeks episodes and think it's a really good show. I was drawn to it the first time I saw it, maybe it is because of the MSCL likeliness of it. I saw part of it when it was originally on, but now I also have to watch it on Fox Family.

[mglenn]

No offense taken, I do it all in humor . I act like I take the buffy cuts hard cause everyone first impression of the show is "hokey teen drama". But thats not what it is. The writing is some of the best and most orginal I've seen since MSCL. Now the idea of a teenage cheerleader suddenly becoming a slayer of demon hell spawn does sound campy, but Joss (Creator and Writer) knows that and plays it out with a masterfulness not often seen in television dramas. And anyway isn't good fiction all about putting unlikely people in climactic situations.

Mike Glenn
Project Manager for MSCL.COM

[emmie]

I've caught parts of episodes of Freaks and Geeks this week on the fox family channel. it's very endearing. I love the the younger brother, he's so funny. so what is it that gets these shows cancelled? is it poor advertising? or is that the mainstream isn't into good writing right now? it really bothers me that such good shows get cancelled every year. ugh.


emmie

[worldsapart]

Amen to that! Sorry. =) It's been a while since I've been here so I know I'm replying to a fairly antiquated message.

Buffy is my absolute favorite show! Joss Whedon is BRILLIANT and never ceases to amaze me with his willingness to NOT do what is expected. If you haven't seen the 4th season episode "Hush" then you haven't seen Buffy. Not that there aren't plenty of other great episodes, but that's one of my favorites. Also, 5th season "The Body" is amazing. So if anyone wants to discuss Buffy...you know where to find me. =)

Tracey

I mock you with my monkey pants

[Jack]

Good to see a post with your name on it, Tracey! Welcome back!

[emmie]

I second that Tracey, Buffy is great!! I think both MSCL and Buffy have a lot in common. Joss writes amazing. "The Body" was one of the most moving television shows I have ever seen. both shows have 3D characters and plot lines. plus I love how both are so great at continuity. and where MSCL has the running joke of Tino, Buffy has Xander always falling for the demon girl and Giles always getting knocked out. but anyway, good to see old faces still around!!


emmie