Comments on: "The Office" http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/heldenfiles/2006/03/31/the-office/ Movies, TV and Popular Culture with Rich Heldenfels Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:45:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Eric http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/heldenfiles/2006/03/31/the-office/#comment-289 Eric Sat, 01 Apr 2006 02:06:59 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/heldenfiles/?p=472#comment-289 I'm thrilled every time someone else recognizes the comic genius of "The Office." How many shows do folks watch, then go to work the next day and recite line after line of hilarious dialogue? Only "The Office" and "Arrested Development," that I know of. Every single person in that workplace, no matter how minor, has established a hilarious, quirky trait or personality. It's amazing to me that such a series has FINALLY found an audience with a country that's mesmerized by drivel like Idol, Fear Factor, Dancing & Skating & Cooking & Makeovers....aaauugghh!! When did Americans lose their sense of good taste? I've given "Earl" several chances, and for the life of me, I don't see the appeal. Yes, his blonde ex- is quite funny (loved her on Jack & Jill, too)...but the laughs are FEW and FAR between. Whereas, on "The Office," the humor is side-splitting and virtually non-stop. I'd compare "Earl" to "Two & A Half Men," another totally overrated comedy. King of Queens is MUCH, MUCH funnier. And to those who've been sucked into the "How I Met Your Momma" web of mediocrity, I again ask: WHY? It's not funny. A comedy should make you laugh and laugh. That show really doesn't at ALL. End of rant. :) I'm thrilled every time someone else recognizes the comic genius of "The Office." How many shows do folks watch, then go to work the next day and recite line after line of hilarious dialogue? Only "The Office" and "Arrested Development," that I know of. Every single person in that workplace, no matter how minor, has established a hilarious, quirky trait or personality. It's amazing to me that such a series has FINALLY found an audience with a country that's mesmerized by drivel like Idol, Fear Factor, Dancing & Skating & Cooking & Makeovers….aaauugghh!! When did Americans lose their sense of good taste?

I've given "Earl" several chances, and for the life of me, I don't see the appeal. Yes, his blonde ex- is quite funny (loved her on Jack & Jill, too)…but the laughs are FEW and FAR between. Whereas, on "The Office," the humor is side-splitting and virtually non-stop.

I'd compare "Earl" to "Two & A Half Men," another totally overrated comedy. King of Queens is MUCH, MUCH funnier. And to those who've been sucked into the "How I Met Your Momma" web of mediocrity, I again ask: WHY? It's not funny. A comedy should make you laugh and laugh. That show really doesn't at ALL. End of rant. :)

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