Favorite comedian?

**jdoggivjc** · 04-30-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

As opposed to the sitcoms that are completely different from week to week?

I can count the number of sitcoms I watch on a weekly basis on one finger...

**cmoneyr** · 04-30-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Some of the worst crap ran forever on TV. I liked Seinfeld but can understand why some didn't. In fact, I took a hiatus from watching it because George got on my nerves. Same sheet, different day.

What bad shows have run for a long time?

**cmoneyr** · 04-30-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

I can count the number of sitcoms I watch on a weekly basis on one finger...

So your opinion isn't exactly worth alot in this case?

**jumbopackage** · 04-30-2009, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Doesn't change the fact that if you've seen one episode of Seinfeld you've seen them all. Like I said, it's the same thing every episode (okay, maybe I should include George's ever-present attempts to get himself fired by Steinbrenner when his personality disorders are preventing him from succeeding with women or his run-ins with his parents that really are not that funny).

Well when it comes down to it, if you've seen one episode of any sitcom, you've seen them all, really. I have never seen a full episode of Friends, but I bet I could tell you a few dozen storylines from the show over the years just by guessing.

Seinfeld was somewhat unique in that the two (or more) major story arcs inside every episode seemed to be impossibly divergent, but would come together at some point in the end.

I think you're fighting an uphill battle on this one. Seinfeld is one of the most universally acclaimed and popular sitcoms since MASH.

**jdoggivjc** · 04-30-2009, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by GeronimusClone

I think his bank account speaks for itself.

I think Lindsay Lohan's, Jessica Simpson's, Britney Spears', etc. etc. etc. bank accounts speak for themselves as well - and very few would argue the fact that their bank accounts got filled by putting crap out on a regular basis...

**jdoggivjc** · 04-30-2009, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

So your opinion isn't exactly worth alot in this case?

I'm just arguing that I don't find Seinfeld funny, the same way you tend not to find Dilbert funny...

**cmoneyr** · 04-30-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

I'm just arguing that I don't find Seinfeld funny, the same way you tend not to find Dilbert funny...

Then just say you don't think it's funny. But to say it's not a good show because it's the same every week is stupid, just like it'd be stupd for me to say I don't like Dilbert because they're in an office every week.

**jdoggivjc** · 04-30-2009, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

Then just say you don't think it's funny. But to say it's not a good show because it's the same every week is stupid, just like it'd be stupd for me to say I don't like Dilbert because they're in an office every week.

But did I state anything that wasn't true?

**cmoneyr** · 04-30-2009, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

But did I state anything that wasn't true?

True and completely obvious. Everyone knows it's the same, all sitcoms are the same, it's not like they retool the show every week. By your logic there are no shows on TV that you like because they are all the same every week.

**jumbopackage** · 04-30-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Some of the worst crap ran forever on TV. I liked Seinfeld but can understand why some didn't. In fact, I took a hiatus from watching it because George got on my nerves. Same sheet, different day.

You will NOT like Curb Your Enthusiasm then

George was the best character on the show, IMO.