Scrubs

[andy-hughes]

Really enjoying the re-runs of Scrubs - especially re-discovering what a gorgeous looking woman Sarah Chalke is.

[bednobs]

what side?
I think scrubs is one of the most underrated comedies ever.
not the latter series though

[Mamyalynne]

Have a look here Bednobs.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/scrubs/episode-guide/series-1

[andy-hughes]

bednobs - // I think scrubs is one of the most underrated comedies ever.
not the latter series though //

I must agree - they jumped the shark with the latter series.

Did they add a laugh-track? That is the death knell for any comedy - which is why Mash producers took it off after the first series.

If you are providing intelligent thought-provoking comedy, your audience is going to be comprised of intelligent people who like having their thoughts provoked, and as a rule, people like that don't need a guide to tell them what's funny.

[Prudie]

I loved the earlier series of Scrubs - does anyone remember Sarah Chalke when she played one of Roseanne's daughters (another brilliant US comedy)?

[Peter Pedant]

I dont like the ummm staple "what EVER do you mean by 'jumping the shark'?"
eyes pop in the usual AB fashion and wanders around snorting as if this is easily the cleverest comment she has made, ever, but .....

what ever do you mean by .....

I liked Scrubs because people thought I was darkter carks - first to call in an emergency as I wd sort it out chop chop ( sort of) but didnt like what I said afterwards. The older I got the worse it got

and Zac - Bambi was thweet

[ummmm]

Oh do hush, PP.

[Peter Pedant]

foo umm!

[andy-hughes]

PP - // … what EVER do you mean by 'jumping the shark'?" //

The phrase 'jumping the shark' refers to one of the last episodes of iconic US comedy series Happy Days when almost all the original stars had left, and the writing was becoming ludicrous. In the episode, Fonzie goes surfing and actually jumps over a shark on his surf board, seen as the nadir of a once great series.

From then on the term 'jumping the shark' means that a series has deteriorated beyond its own parody, and is utterly worthless and to be avoided.

[Peter Pedant]

er and jumping the shark means - - - ?

[Peter Pedant]

oh er thanks
like some people on AB ?

[Peter Pedant]

// which is why Mash producers took it off after the first series.//

which ran for 11 seasons - yup yup got it

there are days when AB is too crazy for me and ..... I am too crazy for AB

[andy-hughes]

PP - // er and jumping the shark means - - - ? //

Please read the post above yours, it's all explained there.

[ummmm]

The latter, PP, the latter.

[bednobs]

"// which is why Mash producers took it off after the first series.//

which ran for 11 seasons - yup yup got it

there are days when AB is too crazy for me and ..... I am too crazy for AB "

I think the poster meant took the canned laughter off after 1 series.
BTW i'm with Ummmm!

[douglas9401]

I'm with The Woolwich