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Apr 16, 2013 8:50 PM
Less hard to believe when you review their filmographies. The only one that made it after Friends is Jennifer Aniston.

I think this would be a tremendous mistake. They left basically on top. Friends wasn't my thing, but many consider it to be a GOAT show, or at least in the conversation. It's definitely not the GOAT -- Seinfeld is and always will be -- but Friends was really well done and funny, but I just didn't care about it.

If it happens, this will be akin to Michael Jordan coming back to play for the Wizards. The second act will pale by comparison.
Apr 16, 2013 8:50pm
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Apr 16, 2013 8:55 PM
They're all coming back for the massive paychecks.
Apr 16, 2013 8:55pm
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Apr 16, 2013 8:57 PM
tk421;1427056 wrote:They're all coming back for the massive paychecks.
They dont need them. At all.

But they might be bored...lol
Apr 16, 2013 8:57pm
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Apr 16, 2013 8:57 PM
reclegend22;1427055 wrote:Less hard to believe when you review their filmographies. The only one that made it after Friends is Jennifer Aniston.

I think this would be a tremendous mistake. They left basically on top. Friends wasn't my thing, but many consider it to be a GOAT show, or at least in the conversation. It's definitely not the GOAT -- Seinfeld is and always will be -- but Friends was really well done and funny, but I just didn't care about it.

If it happens, this will be akin to Michael Jordan coming back to play for the Wizards. The second act will pale by comparison.
I haven't looked it up but Matthew Perry's hasn't been that bad has it? I think he's been in a few movies and shows. Obviously not at the level of Aniston but still pretty decent. Courtney Cox also has a nice show in Cougar Town that's lasted like 5 years.

But yeah I can't remember any of the others really staring in anything.
Apr 16, 2013 8:57pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:02 PM
Iliketurtles;1427059 wrote:I haven't looked it up but Matthew Perry's hasn't been that bad has it? I think he's been in a few movies and shows. Obviously not at the level of Aniston but still pretty decent. Courtney Cox also has a nice show in Cougar Town that's lasted like 5 years.

But yeah I can't remember any of the others really staring in anything.
They have all been in stuff, but I think their best "other" stuff was still during Friends.
Apr 16, 2013 9:02pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:04 PM
David Schwimmer was great in 6 days 7 nights
Apr 16, 2013 9:04pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:06 PM
Schwimmer is probably raking it in with syndication money from friends and then all the Madagascar stuff.
Apr 16, 2013 9:06pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:15 PM
I am seeing reports that it is not true. Anyway, a come back season, won't even be as good as Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld reunion episodes.
Apr 16, 2013 9:15pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:35 PM
They don't need any money...no way.

They could be pretty darn bored and maybe they had a really good time working together and doing the show.
Apr 16, 2013 9:35pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:36 PM
like_that;1427075 wrote:I am seeing reports that it is not true. Anyway, a come back season, won't even be as good as Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld reunion episodes.

Yeah....."NBC confirms" doesn't solidify anything, but at least made it believable for me.
Apr 16, 2013 9:36pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:38 PM
Laley23;1427057 wrote:They dont need them. At all.

But they might be bored...lol
Ironman92;1427085 wrote:They don't need any money...no way.

They could be pretty darn bored and maybe they had a really good time working together and doing the show.
Beat you by nearly 40 minutes!
Apr 16, 2013 9:38pm
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Apr 16, 2013 9:45 PM
Laley23;1427092 wrote:Beat you by nearly 40 minutes!

I know....was feeling too ambitious to post +1
Apr 16, 2013 9:45pm
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Apr 16, 2013 10:01 PM
reclegend22;1427055 wrote:Less hard to believe when you review their filmographies. The only one that made it after Friends is Jennifer Aniston.

I think this would be a tremendous mistake. They left basically on top. Friends wasn't my thing, but many consider it to be a GOAT show, or at least in the conversation. It's definitely not the GOAT -- Seinfeld is and always will be -- but Friends was really well done and funny, but I just didn't care about it.

If it happens, this will be akin to Michael Jordan coming back to play for the Wizards. The second act will pale by comparison.
Why are you hating on the Cosby Show?

Between the Cosby Show, Friends, and Seinfeld, I feel I never have to watch another sitcom again.

Survivorman isn't a sitcom, but I'll watch the heck out of it!!!
Apr 16, 2013 10:01pm
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Apr 16, 2013 10:38 PM
Seems like their careers are all in the toilet, but not horribly so. They've done more than you think, that is except for Joey and Phoebe.

My first thought was "reboot" with new actors. Not sure how the concept works with some of the actors well into their 40's. Besides, I think it ended with Chandler and Monica moving to the 'burbs with their baby.
Apr 16, 2013 10:38pm
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Apr 16, 2013 10:46 PM
NBC must be boned and need cash. They've been going down hill for years. Is this the move before they raise the white flag?
Apr 16, 2013 10:46pm
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Apr 16, 2013 10:50 PM
Matt LeBlanc has a show on Showtime that does pretty well.

But yeah, NBC needs the show. I think they make more money from syndication of Seinfeld and Friends than anything they put out new lol
Apr 16, 2013 10:50pm
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Apr 16, 2013 10:54 PM
cruiser_96;1427124 wrote:Why are you hating on the Cosby Show?

Between the Cosby Show, Friends, and Seinfeld, I feel I never have to watch another sitcom again.

Survivorman isn't a sitcom, but I'll watch the heck out of it!!!
Because I wasn't alive when it was on TV? (Well, I was, but I was like five when it went off air.)

Certainly not hating on Cosby -- it's a good show -- but IMO it's nowhere near the level of Seinfeld. They are just two entirely different types of shows.
Apr 16, 2013 10:54pm
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Apr 16, 2013 10:55 PM
Laley23;1427179 wrote: But yeah, NBC needs the show. I think they make more money from syndication of Seinfeld and Friends than anything they put out new lol
Amazing really - they were the king for a good long time. Was 30 Rock on NBC - because the few times I watched they were always taking shots about how the network was floundering.

Anyway, I think the reason FX and USA seem to be doing well is they aren't afraid to take a risk on a show. Although maybe their required return is lower because they get money from all the cable providers.
Apr 16, 2013 10:55pm
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Apr 16, 2013 10:57 PM
reclegend22;1427183 wrote: Certainly not hating on Cosby -- it's a good show -- but IMO it's nowhere near the level of Seinfeld. They are just two entirely different types of shows.
Obviously Seinfeld was genius, but it's still even harder to be a good family-oriented comedy. Heck, isn't the family sitcom virtually extinct?
Apr 16, 2013 10:57pm
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Apr 16, 2013 11:01 PM
A PAC;1427173 wrote:NBC must be boned and need cash. They've been going down hill for years. Is this the move before they raise the white flag?
NBC needs to get the NBA back pronto. They -- and the NBA -- better hope they can snag it when the NBA's TV rights are up for grabs in 2016. I am fully convinced that the NBA's flailing overall ratings over the last 10 years compared to their heyday in the 1990s is 100% a result of ABC's terrible coverage/promotion/general ineptitude. Nobody could convince me otherwise.

The NBA on NBC was the GOAT. The NBA on ABC is a fucking joke.
Apr 16, 2013 11:01pm
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Apr 16, 2013 11:03 PM
only worse news would be Seinfeld coming back
Apr 16, 2013 11:03pm
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Apr 16, 2013 11:04 PM
gut;1427184 wrote:Amazing really - they were the king for a good long time. Was 30 Rock on NBC - because the few times I watched they were always taking shots about how the network was floundering.

Anyway, I think the reason FX and USA seem to be doing well is they aren't afraid to take a risk on a show. Although maybe their required return is lower because they get money from all the cable providers.
Did 30 Rock go off air?

NBA is still doing pretty well on primetime Thursday. Parks and Rec is the best sitcom on network television and The Office is still pretty good, although this is the final year of the show so NBC will need to start lining up replacements for the loss of, arguably, the best sitcom of the last decade.
Apr 16, 2013 11:04pm
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Apr 16, 2013 11:07 PM
reclegend22;1427188 wrote:NBC needs to get the NBA back pronto. They -- and the NBA -- better hope they can snag it when the NBA's TV rights are up for grabs in 2016. I am fully convinced that the NBA's flailing overall ratings over the last 10 years compared to their heyday in the 1990s is 100% a result of ABC's terrible coverage/promotion/general ineptitude. Nobody could convince me otherwise.

The NBA on NBC was the GOAT. The NBA on ABC is a fucking joke.

I bet Clark Kellogg could convince you.
Apr 16, 2013 11:07pm
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Apr 16, 2013 11:09 PM
reclegend22;1427188 wrote:NBC needs to get the NBA back pronto. They -- and the NBA -- better hope they can snag it when the NBA's TV rights are up for grabs in 2016. I am fully convinced that the NBA's flailing overall ratings over the last 10 years compared to their heyday in the 1990s is 100% a result of ABC's terrible coverage/promotion/general ineptitude. Nobody could convince me otherwise.

The NBA on NBC was the GOAT. The NBA on ABC is a fucking joke.

I think that poor ratings are more because the nba game is getting harder and harder to watch....piss poor product.
Apr 16, 2013 11:09pm