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Interestingly, I remember reading an article years ago comparing Friends to Frasier, and one of the big facts they centred on was the predominantly gay writing staff of Frasier.

RogueLeader wrote:Did someone diss Malcolm in the Middle?

My first guess is that you saw a bit of it once and imagine it's a family sitcom as opposed to a sitcom about a family, and one which proved itself to be hilarious over the years.

Just making sure people dislike it for the right reasons, that the humour doesn't appeal to you. Personally I love it.

Me too. And I can't believe there's no DVDs of it yet. Well, except for season 1.

Skarjo wrote:Interestingly, I remember reading an article years ago comparing Friends to Frasier, and one of the big facts they centred on was the predominantly gay writing staff of Frasier.

Quite a few of the cast were gay too. Hyde-Pierce obviously, but also Bulldog, Gil, and supposedly John Mahoney.

Cuttooth wrote:

Skarjo wrote:Interestingly, I remember reading an article years ago comparing Friends to Frasier, and one of the big facts they centred on was the predominantly gay writing staff of Frasier.

Quite a few of the cast were gay too. Hyde-Pierce obviously, but also Bulldog, Gil, and supposedly John Mahoney.

And Eddy.

But he had a son.

Skarjo wrote:I must admit, 2.5 Men seems to have been on a lot recently, and I've caught myself chuckling more than a few times.

It does at least have a fairly caustic edge to most of it's wit.

It's on The Frasier Cha Comedy Central quite often.

Cuttooth wrote:

Skarjo wrote:Interestingly, I remember reading an article years ago comparing Friends to Frasier, and one of the big facts they centred on was the predominantly gay writing staff of Frasier.

Quite a few of the cast were gay too. Hyde-Pierce obviously, but also Bulldog, Gil, and supposedly John Mahoney.

David Hyde-Pierce is gay? I suppose I can see that.

But Bulldog? His character comes across as a bit 'trying too hard to act straight' but I'd have never thought the actor was.

Turok wrote:

RogueLeader wrote:Did someone diss Malcolm in the Middle?

My first guess is that you saw a bit of it once and imagine it's a family sitcom as opposed to a sitcom about a family, and one which proved itself to be hilarious over the years.

Just making sure people dislike it for the right reasons, that the humour doesn't appeal to you. Personally I love it.

Me too. And I can't believe there's no DVDs of it yet. Well, except for season 1.

I heard it was due to music rights, made it really expensive.

They Might Be Giants have a lot to answer for!

What the hell is with all the Scrubs hate? I can understand some of you preferring the other shows, but saying its gooseberry fool is a bit too far. I enjoy it more than Friends, although that's mainly because laugh tracks do my head in.

Right reflect time, based on the current poll standings I have no problems!

I have watched Fraiser, and was aware of it's greatness, but it's just one of those shows I have watched the odd episode and never really got into it.

at those who wasted their votes on the pitiful scrubs!

I was aware this thread would bring up some strong feelings for some, and some of the responses have been quite intriguing.

Powers wrote:What the hell is with all the Scrubs hate? I can understand some of you preferring the other shows, but saying its gooseberry fool is a bit too far. I enjoy it more than Friends, although that's mainly because laugh tracks do my head in.

Series 1-4 were pretty good, then it just went downhill FAST, and before you say, yes I have seen all the episodes, even the average "finale"

Title suggestions welcome!

~Earl Grey~ wrote:

Skarjo wrote:I must admit, 2.5 Men seems to have been on a lot recently, and I've caught myself chuckling more than a few times.

It does at least have a fairly caustic edge to most of it's wit.

It's on The Frasier Cha Comedy Central quite often.

It seems to be turning into the Sarah "I cant do funny stuff" Silverman channel to me.

Neo Cortex wrote:

~Earl Grey~ wrote:

Skarjo wrote:I must admit, 2.5 Men seems to have been on a lot recently, and I've caught myself chuckling more than a few times.

It does at least have a fairly caustic edge to most of it's wit.

It's on The Frasier Cha Comedy Central quite often.

It seems to be turning into the Sarah "I cant do funny stuff" Silverman channel to me.

The only thing of her's I ever found funny was the viral for "i'm strawberry floating Matt Damon" She even managed to strawberry float up her cameo in Steel Panthers music video!