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Post by I Like Your Poetry on Nov 22, 2009 20:49:59 GMT -5
Greatest. Show. Ever. (At least until Arrested Development came along, but that's debatable.)
It breaks my heart that I always tell people this is one of my favorite shows, and 4 out of 5 times it's always "Which one was that?"
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Post by TuneinTokyo on Nov 22, 2009 20:51:55 GMT -5
Never liked the show but suprisingly have seen almost every episode.
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Post by Throwback on Nov 22, 2009 20:56:34 GMT -5
It breaks my heart that I always tell people this is one of my favorite shows, and 4 out of 5 times it's always "Which one was that?" Every single person I know remembers "The show with Balki Bartokomous" I just finished watching the series. I really enjoyed watching them over again but I see the show differently now as an adult. 1. after 6 years in the country you'd figure Balki would have learned the language and stopped being so naive 2. Jennifer and Larry really weren't a very good match. But more than that, I really can't see Maryanne and Jennifer being friends in real life 3. How many times does Balki have to be screwed by one of Larry's plans before he tells him to shut up? |
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Post by ddt on Nov 22, 2009 21:40:59 GMT -5
It's a case of a show that was far superior to its spin-off (Family Matters), yet met with less success and notoriety. Seriously, out of all TGIF shows, it's the one that was genuinely brilliant. The physical comedy and levels of farce were sublime. With this one post, you have proven your brilliance. Well done, sir! P.S. - I had the biggest crush on Melanie Wilson, a.k.a. "Jennifer":  |
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Post by ddt on Nov 22, 2009 21:43:33 GMT -5
Mark Linn-Baker has to be the funniest straight man in history. And you, good lady, are the most brilliant woman on this forum! Good job in recognizing Mark's amazing talent. |
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Post by Throwback on Nov 22, 2009 21:48:43 GMT -5
little fact. Mark Linn Baker and Bronson Pinchot are both graduates of Yale university.
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Post by I Like Your Poetry on Nov 23, 2009 13:27:02 GMT -5
I'm actually surprised nobody's done the Hollywood remake of this yet. In Russia, they put together a remake taking place in Russia with Balki instead being an outsider from some small former-Russian country. If it ever comes through to my Russian TV channels, I'm so watching. |
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Post by happygilmore on Nov 23, 2009 21:44:17 GMT -5
Mark Linn-Baker has to be the funniest straight man in history. So very, very true. Sadly you never hear much from him anymore. Although, I think he's been working behind the scenes on a lot of tv shows and movies, mostly as a director or producer. Although, I saw him on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. I was like, "That's not a criminal...that's Cousin Larry." |
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Post by ddt on Nov 24, 2009 9:38:46 GMT -5
Mark Linn-Baker has to be the funniest straight man in history. So very, very true. Sadly you never hear much from him anymore. Although, I think he's been working behind the scenes on a lot of tv shows and movies, mostly as a director or producer. Although, I saw him on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. I was like, "That's not a criminal...that's Cousin Larry." He's actually very involved with his first love, the theatre. He is a co-owner of a restaurant/theatre (West Bank Cafe) and also heads up a theatre company (New York Stage and Film Company). |
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Post by HMARK Center on Nov 24, 2009 9:47:15 GMT -5
So very, very true. Sadly you never hear much from him anymore. Although, I think he's been working behind the scenes on a lot of tv shows and movies, mostly as a director or producer. Although, I saw him on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. I was like, "That's not a criminal...that's Cousin Larry." He's actually very involved with his first love, the theatre. He is a co-owner of a restaurant/theatre (West Bank Cafe) and also heads up a theatre company (New York Stage and Film Company). I remember he had a role in the film version of the comedy stage show "Noises Off"; you could tell he felt really at home on stage. |
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Post by ddt on Nov 24, 2009 10:23:14 GMT -5
He's actually very involved with his first love, the theatre. He is a co-owner of a restaurant/theatre (West Bank Cafe) and also heads up a theatre company (New York Stage and Film Company). I remember he had a role in the film version of the comedy stage show "Noises Off"; you could tell he felt really at home on stage. A hilarious and underrated movie. Pure farce. Mark and everyone else were great in it. |
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Post by happygilmore on Nov 24, 2009 19:51:35 GMT -5
So very, very true. Sadly you never hear much from him anymore. Although, I think he's been working behind the scenes on a lot of tv shows and movies, mostly as a director or producer. Although, I saw him on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. I was like, "That's not a criminal...that's Cousin Larry." He's actually very involved with his first love, the theatre. He is a co-owner of a restaurant/theatre (West Bank Cafe) and also heads up a theatre company (New York Stage and Film Company). Didn't know that at all. Good to see he's doing what he loves. |
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Post by HMARK Center on Nov 24, 2009 20:07:57 GMT -5
I remember he had a role in the film version of the comedy stage show "Noises Off"; you could tell he felt really at home on stage. A hilarious and underrated movie. Pure farce. Mark and everyone else were great in it. Honestly, I really enjoyed it...until I saw it on stage. "Noises Off" on stage shames the movie...ok, maybe that's harsh, but that show is just designed to be seen live. |
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Post by paulbearer on Nov 25, 2009 7:00:27 GMT -5
Respect ! Nupitiki-SAT-iki lol  Exterminiki , the curse lol "I've got...... "Oh God !" ".........a plan !" |
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