Why do the networks have to ruin everything?

[guwapo_rocker]

Fans of The Office, the UK's greatest TV export in recent years, know that it's hard to find anything on television that compares in hilarity to one of David Brent's signature idiotic rambles. It is a joy to watch star Ricky Gervais hang himself with his own ill-chosen words.

Which is why it wasn't surprising when NBC announced months ago that they were bringing British sensation stateside. However, after watching the preview available here (http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Movies_&_Specials/) , what is surprising is how closely NBC followed the script from the original series. Even more shocking is how unfunny the same jokes seem when delivered by different actors in a contrived, network attempt at cashing in.

Premiering on March 22, The Office will clearly be a cheap knock-off of the classic, and it will be interesting to see how the series will be received by viewers. My gut tells me that fans of the original will be repulsed by the crapification of an old favourite. However, it remains to be seen how the show will be received by viewers with no frame of reference. My estimation is that The Office was so funny that if NBC was able to capture even 80 percent of its juice it'll be a hit.

Unfortunately, I know in my heart that the success of the original was TV magic provided by Gervais and company, and no matter how much money NBC may have, they can't buy magic.


Link... (http://yahoo.rogers.com/yahoo/spotlight/tv_stevie.jsp?id=20050202)

[RogueHorseman]

Originally posted by guwapo_rocker
Fans of The Office, the UK's greatest TV export in recent years, know that it's hard to find anything on television that compares in hilarity to one of David Brent's signature idiotic rambles. It is a joy to watch star Ricky Gervais hang himself with his own ill-chosen words.

Which is why it wasn't surprising when NBC announced months ago that they were bringing British sensation stateside. However, after watching the preview available here (http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Movies_&_Specials/) , what is surprising is how closely NBC followed the script from the original series. Even more shocking is how unfunny the same jokes seem when delivered by different actors in a contrived, network attempt at cashing in.

Premiering on March 22, The Office will clearly be a cheap knock-off of the classic, and it will be interesting to see how the series will be received by viewers. My gut tells me that fans of the original will be repulsed by the crapification of an old favourite. However, it remains to be seen how the show will be received by viewers with no frame of reference. My estimation is that The Office was so funny that if NBC was able to capture even 80 percent of its juice it'll be a hit.

Unfortunately, I know in my heart that the success of the original was TV magic provided by Gervais and company, and no matter how much money NBC may have, they can't buy magic.


Link... (http://yahoo.rogers.com/yahoo/spotlight/tv_stevie.jsp?id=20050202)

Ditto, my good man.

[Vivian Campbell]

Originally posted by guwapo_rocker
Fans of The Office, the UK's greatest TV export in recent years, know that it's hard to find anything on television that compares in hilarity to one of David Brent's signature idiotic rambles. It is a joy to watch star Ricky Gervais hang himself with his own ill-chosen words.

Which is why it wasn't surprising when NBC announced months ago that they were bringing British sensation stateside. However, after watching the preview available here (http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Movies_&_Specials/) , what is surprising is how closely NBC followed the script from the original series. Even more shocking is how unfunny the same jokes seem when delivered by different actors in a contrived, network attempt at cashing in.

Premiering on March 22, The Office will clearly be a cheap knock-off of the classic, and it will be interesting to see how the series will be received by viewers. My gut tells me that fans of the original will be repulsed by the crapification of an old favourite. However, it remains to be seen how the show will be received by viewers with no frame of reference. My estimation is that The Office was so funny that if NBC was able to capture even 80 percent of its juice it'll be a hit.

Unfortunately, I know in my heart that the success of the original was TV magic provided by Gervais and company, and no matter how much money NBC may have, they can't buy magic.


Link... (http://yahoo.rogers.com/yahoo/spotlight/tv_stevie.jsp?id=20050202)


It ain't the The Office without Ricky Gervais.

What made that show was Ricky's subtle facial expressions and hand movements. It was the little things that made that show work.

[Vivian Campbell]

Isn't this the same network that ruined Coupling? BASTARDS!

[loss of fools]

real shame the office is one of them things that should just stay unspoilt. shouldent be and imports, spin offs ect. the thing that realy makes the office work is it portrays the british office 9-5 life so well. cant see it working.

[smaz]

Originally posted by guwapo_rocker
Fans of The Office, the UK's greatest TV export in recent years, know that it's hard to find anything on television that compares in hilarity to one of David Brent's signature idiotic rambles. It is a joy to watch star Ricky Gervais hang himself with his own ill-chosen words.

Which is why it wasn't surprising when NBC announced months ago that they were bringing British sensation stateside. However, after watching the preview available here (http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Movies_&_Specials/) , what is surprising is how closely NBC followed the script from the original series. Even more shocking is how unfunny the same jokes seem when delivered by different actors in a contrived, network attempt at cashing in.

Premiering on March 22, The Office will clearly be a cheap knock-off of the classic, and it will be interesting to see how the series will be received by viewers. My gut tells me that fans of the original will be repulsed by the crapification of an old favourite. However, it remains to be seen how the show will be received by viewers with no frame of reference. My estimation is that The Office was so funny that if NBC was able to capture even 80 percent of its juice it'll be a hit.

Unfortunately, I know in my heart that the success of the original was TV magic provided by Gervais and company, and no matter how much money NBC may have, they can't buy magic.


Link... (http://yahoo.rogers.com/yahoo/spotlight/tv_stevie.jsp?id=20050202)

Amen. Sums the whole thing up, and fucking well :D