Post by Shake A Leg on Jan 28, 2007 16:26:43 GMT -5
Arrested Development wins in a shutout. Here's today's match.
The Simpsons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o45ONDY9Wwk
Air Dates: December 17, 1989–Present
Episodes: 386
Cast: Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Sideshow Mel, Itchy, Scott Christian, Kodos, Poochie, Louie, Bill (KBBL DJ), Assistant Superintendent Leopold, Captain Lance Murdock, Big Rich Texan, Squeaky-voiced Teen, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Arnie Pie, Mr. Teeny, Yes-Guy, Rabbi Hyman Krustofski (ocassional), Charlie, Gary, Santa's Little Helper and others), Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Bouvier and Aunt Gladys Bouvier), Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Todd Flanders (and occasionaly Rod), Ralph Wiggum, Kearney, Database, Maggie Simpson (rarely), Lewis and others), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson), Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Clancy Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Officer Lou, Carl Carlson, Dr. Nick Riviera, Snake (Jailbird), Kirk Van Houten, Luigi, Bumblebee Man, Captain McCallister (Sea Captain), Superintendent Chalmers, Professor Frink, Cletus Spuckler (or Del Roy), Disco Stu, Duffman, Crazy Old Man, Drederick Tatum, Legs, Raphael (or Sarcastic Clerk), Akira, Doug, Johnny Tightlips, State Comptroller Atkins and others), and Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Principal Seymour, Otto, Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, Dr. Julius Hibbert, Jasper, Lenny Leonard, Officer Eddie, Rainier Wolfcastle a.k.a. McBain, Scratchy, Marty (KBBL DJ), Dr. Marvin Monroe, Kang, Kent Brockman, Gil, Herman, Mr. Largo, Judge Snyder, God, Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon, Benjamin, Mr. Prince (Martin's dad), Jebediah Springfield, Frankie the Squealer and others).
Premise: The series is a satirical parody of the "Middle American" lifestyle epitomized by its title family. It lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole and even television itself, being famous for its frequent use of self-referential humor, and meta-references. The Simpsons itself has had an impact on popular culture. Catchphrases have been used in real life and the annoyed grunt d'oh has been accepted into the English dictionary. The show has been cited as an influence on many adult-oriented animated sitcoms in the late 1990s, such as King of the Hill, South Park and Family Guy.
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The Office (U.K.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkt-f4inOAs&mode=related&search=
Air Dates: July 9, 2001–December 27, 2003
Episodes: 14
Cast: Ricky Gervais (David Brent), Martin Freeman (Tim Canterbury), Mackenzie Crook (Gareth Keenan), Lucy Davis (Dawn Tinsley), Patrick Baladi (Neil Godwin), Ralph Ineson (Chris Finch), and Stirling Gallacher (Jennifer Taylor-Clarke).
Premise: The show is set in Slough, a satellite town of London that the DVD blurb describes as "dreary", in a small branch of the fictitious paper company Wernham Hogg (where "life is stationery"). The show has no laugh track and is in the mockumentary style, devised at a time when documentaries such as Airport and A Life of Grime (which follow people performing their jobs) were popular.
The office is managed by David Brent along with his assistant, Gareth Keenan, a lieutenant in the Territorial Army. Much of the series' comedic success stems from Brent, who frequently makes attempts to win favour with his employees and peers with embarrassing or disastrous results. Brent's character flaws are used to comic effect, including numerous verbal gaffes, unconscious racism, sexism and other social faux-pas.
Other characters include the unassuming Tim Canterbury, whose relationship with bored receptionist Dawn Tinsley is a major arc in the series. Their flirtation soon builds to a mutual romantic attraction, despite her engagement to the dour and laddish warehouse worker, Lee.
VOTE VOTE VOTE! It ends tomorrow!
The Simpsons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o45ONDY9Wwk
Air Dates: December 17, 1989–Present
Episodes: 386
Cast: Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Sideshow Mel, Itchy, Scott Christian, Kodos, Poochie, Louie, Bill (KBBL DJ), Assistant Superintendent Leopold, Captain Lance Murdock, Big Rich Texan, Squeaky-voiced Teen, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Arnie Pie, Mr. Teeny, Yes-Guy, Rabbi Hyman Krustofski (ocassional), Charlie, Gary, Santa's Little Helper and others), Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Bouvier and Aunt Gladys Bouvier), Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Todd Flanders (and occasionaly Rod), Ralph Wiggum, Kearney, Database, Maggie Simpson (rarely), Lewis and others), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson), Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Clancy Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Officer Lou, Carl Carlson, Dr. Nick Riviera, Snake (Jailbird), Kirk Van Houten, Luigi, Bumblebee Man, Captain McCallister (Sea Captain), Superintendent Chalmers, Professor Frink, Cletus Spuckler (or Del Roy), Disco Stu, Duffman, Crazy Old Man, Drederick Tatum, Legs, Raphael (or Sarcastic Clerk), Akira, Doug, Johnny Tightlips, State Comptroller Atkins and others), and Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Principal Seymour, Otto, Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, Dr. Julius Hibbert, Jasper, Lenny Leonard, Officer Eddie, Rainier Wolfcastle a.k.a. McBain, Scratchy, Marty (KBBL DJ), Dr. Marvin Monroe, Kang, Kent Brockman, Gil, Herman, Mr. Largo, Judge Snyder, God, Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon, Benjamin, Mr. Prince (Martin's dad), Jebediah Springfield, Frankie the Squealer and others).
Premise: The series is a satirical parody of the "Middle American" lifestyle epitomized by its title family. It lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole and even television itself, being famous for its frequent use of self-referential humor, and meta-references. The Simpsons itself has had an impact on popular culture. Catchphrases have been used in real life and the annoyed grunt d'oh has been accepted into the English dictionary. The show has been cited as an influence on many adult-oriented animated sitcoms in the late 1990s, such as King of the Hill, South Park and Family Guy.
vs.
The Office (U.K.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkt-f4inOAs&mode=related&search=
Air Dates: July 9, 2001–December 27, 2003
Episodes: 14
Cast: Ricky Gervais (David Brent), Martin Freeman (Tim Canterbury), Mackenzie Crook (Gareth Keenan), Lucy Davis (Dawn Tinsley), Patrick Baladi (Neil Godwin), Ralph Ineson (Chris Finch), and Stirling Gallacher (Jennifer Taylor-Clarke).
Premise: The show is set in Slough, a satellite town of London that the DVD blurb describes as "dreary", in a small branch of the fictitious paper company Wernham Hogg (where "life is stationery"). The show has no laugh track and is in the mockumentary style, devised at a time when documentaries such as Airport and A Life of Grime (which follow people performing their jobs) were popular.
The office is managed by David Brent along with his assistant, Gareth Keenan, a lieutenant in the Territorial Army. Much of the series' comedic success stems from Brent, who frequently makes attempts to win favour with his employees and peers with embarrassing or disastrous results. Brent's character flaws are used to comic effect, including numerous verbal gaffes, unconscious racism, sexism and other social faux-pas.
Other characters include the unassuming Tim Canterbury, whose relationship with bored receptionist Dawn Tinsley is a major arc in the series. Their flirtation soon builds to a mutual romantic attraction, despite her engagement to the dour and laddish warehouse worker, Lee.
VOTE VOTE VOTE! It ends tomorrow!