Two and a Half Men star calls show 'filth', wants us to stop watching - Page 3

Trekker4747 · November 27 2012, 05:17 AM

Someone's been drinking Kirk Cameron's Kool-Aid, I see.

Though he's right. The show IS garbage. But it's odd to claim you read The Bible and that you think all TV is evil and rots your brain. Because I'm sure The Bible gets into that kind of stuff.

Data Holmes · November 27 2012, 05:23 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

doubleohfive wrote:

Yeah, but shows like Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, and The Big Bang Theory are all shot before a live studio audience. The shows may record the audience responses and drop them in later, but that doesn't detract from the audience reaction to those shows. And on shows like Mother, scenes will be pre-taped and shown to the audiences in sequence for tapings precisely so their reactions can be recorded. So I'm really not getting your point.

My point is, I always associate the term "laugh track" with machine-generated laughter. If this is no longer accurate, then that's good, and I stand corrected.

As I said, though, it's easy for me to let it slide with Red Green because in that show, the performers openly speak directly to the audience - the show is about a show. (Basically it's what Home Improvement would have been like if it was all "Tool Time".) Even if modern laugh tracks *are* studio audiences, it's not quite the same thing.

If you watch the outtakes for big bang theory, some are actually caused by the audiance laughing/reacting at odd times, or interrupting a line of dialogue.

teacake · November 27 2012, 06:00 AM

Trekker4747 wrote:

Though he's right. The show IS garbage. But it's odd to claim you read The Bible and that you think all TV is evil and rots your brain. Because I'm sure The Bible gets into that kind of stuff.

Brain rot?

gblews · November 27 2012, 06:26 AM

One wonders why this show would need a laugh track since the punchlines can be seen coming from a mile away. Totally lame.

trekkiebaggio · November 27 2012, 02:45 PM

He has pretty much grown up on this show, I mean he was what 10 when it started? Seeing all the behind-the-scenes drama must have affected him in some way. Still, I'm not going to stop watching a show I enjoy just because somebody tells me to.

And as far as laugh tracks/studio audiences go, I've never had a problem with them.

Tosk · November 27 2012, 03:08 PM

trekkiebaggio wrote:

And as far as laugh tracks/studio audiences go, I've never had a problem with them.

I don't mind studio audiences, but laugh tracks are a big no-no for me. M*A*S*H and Sports Night are two shows that spring to mind with horrible canned laughter.

Holdfast · November 27 2012, 05:22 PM

Chris3123 wrote:

Angus T. Jones, the "Half" from the show's title, slams the show in a video testimony...

Video was too long to hold the attention span of my filth-polluted mind, sorry. Is he unhappy he never got to make out with Bree Olson while she was banging Charlie Sheen, or what?

1001001 · November 27 2012, 06:27 PM

Holdfast wrote:

Chris3123 wrote:

Angus T. Jones, the "Half" from the show's title, slams the show in a video testimony...

Video was too long to hold the attention span of my filth-polluted mind, sorry. Is he unhappy he never got to make out with Bree Olson while she was banging Charlie Sheen, or what?

Basically, he's Seen the Light and turned to Jesus (supposedly).

Holdfast · November 27 2012, 06:36 PM

1001001 wrote:

Holdfast wrote:

Chris3123 wrote:

Angus T. Jones, the "Half" from the show's title, slams the show in a video testimony...

Video was too long to hold the attention span of my filth-polluted mind, sorry. Is he unhappy he never got to make out with Bree Olson while she was banging Charlie Sheen, or what?

Basically, he's Seen the Light and turned to Jesus (supposedly).

So he worships Charlie Sheen now? Awesome.

OmahaStar · November 27 2012, 06:49 PM

Tosk wrote:

trekkiebaggio wrote:

And as far as laugh tracks/studio audiences go, I've never had a problem with them.

I don't mind studio audiences, but laugh tracks are a big no-no for me. M*A*S*H and Sports Night are two shows that spring to mind with horrible canned laughter.

I understand with the Mash dvds, you can choose whether to play the episodes with, or without, the laugh track. With everything else identical, it quickly turns the series from a comedy to a drama.

Lonemagpie · November 27 2012, 06:49 PM

Gary Mitchell wrote:

He should give his $350,000 an episode to charity. What an ingrate. I like what someone said on Twitter about it: "Looks like Kirk Cameron has finally found someone to come to his birthday parties."

I was just going to say didn't some sitcom star go off the deep end like this before, but couldn't remember the name - but that was it, Kirk Cameron.

Admiral2 · November 27 2012, 07:10 PM

If that's what he wants, no problem. I've seen it twice and never bothered since. It's "filth" only in that it's a crappy show.

wissaboo · November 27 2012, 07:42 PM

sadly I think he's being taken advantage of and is making himself unemployable in the process.

J. Allen · November 27 2012, 07:45 PM

wissaboo wrote:

sadly I think he's being taken advantage of and is making himself unemployable in the process.

Oh, I'm sure he'll be picked up by Christian filmmakers, and go on to "star" in some of the most poorly written, horribly acted piles of dreck since the 40 year old end times extravaganza "A Thief in the Night", or the beloved "Left Behind" movie series. After all, who needs the validation of Hollywood when you can make that sweet Pat Robertson money AND be a dick for Jesus?

wissaboo · November 27 2012, 07:50 PM

J. Allen wrote:

wissaboo wrote:

sadly I think he's being taken advantage of and is making himself unemployable in the process.

Oh, I'm sure he'll be picked up by Christian filmmakers, and go on to "star" in some of the most poorly written, horribly acted piles of dreck since the 40 year old end times extravaganza "A Thief in the Night", or the beloved "Left Behind" movie series. After all, who needs the validation of Hollywood when you can make that sweet Pat Robertson money AND be a dick for Jesus?

I'm seriously doubting there is that much work in that

November 27 2012, 05:17 AM	#31
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: Two and a Half Men star calls show 'filth', wants us to stop watch Someone's been drinking Kirk Cameron's Kool-Aid, I see. Though he's right. The show IS garbage. But it's odd to claim you read The Bible and that you think all TV is evil and rots your brain. Because I'm sure The Bible gets into that kind of stuff. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

November 27 2012, 06:26 AM	#34
gblews Rear Admiral Location: So. Cal.	Re: Two and a Half Men star calls show 'filth', wants us to stop watch One wonders why this show would need a laugh track since the punchlines can be seen coming from a mile away. Totally lame. __________________ Duckman: I'll never forget the last thing my father said to me... Cornfed: "Careful son, I don't think the safety's on"? Duckman: BEFORE THAT!!!

November 27 2012, 02:45 PM	#35
trekkiebaggio Vice Admiral Location: Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock	Re: Two and a Half Men star calls show 'filth', wants us to stop watch He has pretty much grown up on this show, I mean he was what 10 when it started? Seeing all the behind-the-scenes drama must have affected him in some way. Still, I'm not going to stop watching a show I enjoy just because somebody tells me to. And as far as laugh tracks/studio audiences go, I've never had a problem with them. __________________ Angelic Hellfire - My novel. Man of Yesterday - My blog, in which I'm writing a superhero story.

November 27 2012, 07:10 PM	#42
Admiral2 Vice Admiral Location: The PIT, in Utah...	Re: Two and a Half Men star calls show 'filth', wants us to stop watch If that's what he wants, no problem. I've seen it twice and never bothered since. It's "filth" only in that it's a crappy show. __________________ "Actually that one scene is quite representative of the film: driving a classic off a cliff and thoroughly trashing it." -Warped9 on ST09

November 27 2012, 07:42 PM	#43
wissaboo Captain Location: canada	Re: Two and a Half Men star calls show 'filth', wants us to stop watch sadly I think he's being taken advantage of and is making himself unemployable in the process.

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