DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 I take it be the awesome amount of talk about it, everyone enjoyed the season preimers of Simpsons, American Dad, Family Guy, etc? I thought it was an enjoyable night overall. Family Guy was more plot driven and less flashback driven than usual. There was a commercial for a joke where Stewie made a "worse than the time" segue, but no flashback happened, causing him to go "oh, no clip?". That was not in the episode, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 I actually found the Simpsons to be quite funny for a change of pace. Not a terrible episode at all (which is what we now have to hope for I guess). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogbert 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 Didn't watch The Simpsons or American Dad, but Family Guy seemed more like the older episodes. There were a lot fewer "Remember the time we did this and that..." gags, and more within-the-plot jokes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 I watched last night. I thought the Simpsons episode was pretty good. At first I rolled my eyes, since it seems like they've been using Fat Tony a lot more in recent years, but the introduction of his son as a new character was actually pretty entertaining. I laughed out loud at the end where he was playing with the race cars and they closed the door on Lisa. It was also nice to have an episode not totally focused on Homer for a change. Family Guy was pretty good as well. Can't really add anything to what's been said, but I think Family Guy is consistently the funniest of the FOX cartoon shows right now. American Dad wasn't quite as good as the other two last night. I'm hoping this is just an aberration, and not a sign of things to come this season. The plot with Roger and Stan's wife pretending to be different people was pretty funny though. The main plot was kind of weak, though. Just not quite as much funny material as they usually have, I thought. War at Home was also entertaining. Seemed like they didn't wrap up much of the plot before the end of the episode. I think that's a regular thing with this show, though. Like, Larry changed his name to "Gideon" last night, and they never really resolved that, unless I missed something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 I watched last night. I thought the Simpsons episode was pretty good. At first I rolled my eyes, since it seems like they've been using Fat Tony a lot more in recent years, but the introduction of his son as a new character was actually pretty entertaining. I laughed out loud at the end where he was playing with the race cars and they closed the door on Lisa. It was also nice to have an episode not totally focused on Homer for a change. Family Guy was pretty good as well. Can't really add anything to what's been said, but I think Family Guy is consistently the funniest of the FOX cartoon shows right now. American Dad wasn't quite as good as the other two last night. I'm hoping this is just an aberration, and not a sign of things to come this season. The plot with Roger and Stan's wife pretending to be different people was pretty funny though. The main plot was kind of weak, though. Just not quite as much funny material as they usually have, I thought. War at Home was also entertaining. Seemed like they didn't wrap up much of the plot before the end of the episode. I think that's a regular thing with this show, though. Like, Larry changed his name to "Gideon" last night, and they never really resolved that, unless I missed something. Gideon ended up being the name of a foreign exchange student who thought Larry was mocking him and beat the crap out of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 Huh. Guess I must've been getting a snack or something when that happened. Oh well. I do like that show, though. It's different enough from every other run of the mill family sitcom show to distinguish itself, at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 Seems like Seth transferred some of Peter's excessive stupidity to Stan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 I found it really odd that in the earlier AD episodes, Roger always had to be in some elaborate disguise so that no one would realize he's an alien. Now a wig and a goateee make it impossible to tell that he's gray with bizarre proprtions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 I found it really odd that in the earlier AD episodes, Roger always had to be in some elaborate disguise so that no one would realize he's an alien. Now a wig and a goateee make it impossible to tell that he's gray with bizarre proprtions. The DVD mentions this briefly in a commentary, I think - something about how they got tired of writing Roger inside all the time. I don't recal lexaclty what was said, but it was mentioned how after a few episodes Roger just threw on a crappy disguise and could go outside. Said DVD commentaries also give me the impression Seth has nothing, or very little, to do with that show compared to FG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hotbutter Spoontoaster Report post Posted September 11, 2006 The War At Home is FOX's oldest current sitcom. Family Guy's Season opener was the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NYankees Report post Posted September 11, 2006 Is a new actress playing the daughter on War at Home? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hotbutter Spoontoaster Report post Posted September 11, 2006 No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FroGG_NeaL 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 I just watched all 4 shows. I liked them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Yeah it was probably a better 2 hour block than usual. I don't know about AD and War at Home switching times, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Yeah it was probably a better 2 hour block than usual. I don't know about AD and War at Home switching times, though. It makes more sense I suppose to have the 3 animated shows back to back to back. American Dad was the worst episode to date. Simpsons was surprisingly good and Family Guy was hillarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eclipse 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 I highly enjoyed the Simpsons. The funniest part was at the end....the son has pretty much assimilated into the mafia and walks all tough like to his room, and then the door swings open and you see him playing with his toy cars...LOL...awesome. Family Guy was damn funny as well.. MOM MOM MOM MOM MOMMY MAMA MOM MOM MOM MOM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy8271 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 I only watched Family Guy. I don't know, i didn't find it funny like usual. The Stewie/Lois stuff was ok and so was the Peter stuff but it lacked meg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Peter finally seeing the evil monkey that lives in Chris' room and calling it Meg was pretty funny, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 I missed this cuz of work. Damn, but this sunday I only work 10-3 so good news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 I missed this cuz of work. Damn, but this sunday I only work 10-3 so good news Im looking at the Tivo previews now: White Stripes appearance on the Simpsons (seemingly not a brief 30 second appearance though) American Dad seems like an episode of The War at Home from last year "Stan becomes overly proud of Steve for finding his first girlfriend until he gets a look at her" Family Guy"..Peter finds a father figure in Tom Tucker and Brian gets his own Radio show" War at Home "Dave worries that Larry will become the biggest geek in school.."..as if thats not like..blatantly apparent..Im guessing they ditched his gay friend too. The week after seems better though, especially the Family Guy episode.."Hell comes to Quahog" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 White Stripes appearance on the Simpsons (seemingly not a brief 30 second appearance though) "Oh my god! It's the White Stripes! ...who the fuck are the White Stripes?" War at Home "Dave worries that Larry will become the biggest geek in school.."..as if thats not like..blatantly apparent..Im guessing they ditched his gay friend too. Shame if they did. He was the best character on the show by far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2006 I missed this cuz of work. Damn, but this sunday I only work 10-3 so good news Im looking at the Tivo previews now: White Stripes appearance on the Simpsons (seemingly not a brief 30 second appearance though) American Dad seems like an episode of The War at Home from last year "Stan becomes overly proud of Steve for finding his first girlfriend until he gets a look at her" Family Guy"..Peter finds a father figure in Tom Tucker and Brian gets his own Radio show" War at Home "Dave worries that Larry will become the biggest geek in school.."..as if thats not like..blatantly apparent..Im guessing they ditched his gay friend too. The week after seems better though, especially the Family Guy episode.."Hell comes to Quahog" wish I had a tivo....or at least a vcr, man I got to get something with my next paycheck(too bad on labor day week we had a cheapo dvd recorder/vcr combo on sale for 89 bucks!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 War at Home "Dave worries that Larry will become the biggest geek in school.."..as if thats not like..blatantly apparent..Im guessing they ditched his gay friend too. Shame if they did. He was the best character on the show by far I guess hes making non-speaking cameos.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
