tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post4279655049378450088..comments2023-05-30T06:28:00.876-04:00Comments on Father Nature's Corner: Two And DoneG. B. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-71676389967519980842015-12-22T18:32:33.205-05:002015-12-22T18:32:33.205-05:00I've been blogging for 8 1/2 years and because...I've been blogging for 8 1/2 years and because of the work related stress for the past couple of months, my blogging has dropped down to almost nothing. I've been thinking about what to do with my blogging for the past few weeks and I'll probably come to a decision in January about it.<br /><br />Having said that, I also don't like it when a show does boffo in the first season, then immediately takes a detour and gets lost for a few years, and the network sticks with it in the vain hope that somehow someway, it gets better (True Blood comes to mind).G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-67433458850103915572015-12-22T10:03:10.493-05:002015-12-22T10:03:10.493-05:00I remember about two years back, I decided to stop...I remember about two years back, I decided to stop blogging. I wanted to give up because I felt I was not reaching anyone and started to feel it was pointless. That lasted for all of a month and a half. Then I got the writing bug again and simply HAD to write. And I'm still doing so today.<br /><br />Ironic you mention jumping the shark. That was the subject of my r.a.n.t. this month over on my blog. Wow! I remember the John Larroquette Show. I remember liking it a lot the first season. I too thought it had changed. (This is a dark ride). In another ironic moment, I just ordered the first season of Night Court from Amazon. I loved John in that. <br /><br />Like you, I hate when a network kills a show because of poor first season ratings. I find it dumb because the first season should be all about building the characters. Unfortunately, the general public won't give a show a chance unless it's all action immediatley or they are solving a crime. Honestly, how many CSI shows do we need? I love Sci Fi so when Firefly or V (the reboot) or Alcatraz are cancelled, it really burns me.<br /><br />PS - I list a few more shark jumping moments in my blog post if you feel like checking it out.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-90352764366992007702015-12-21T20:31:37.861-05:002015-12-21T20:31:37.861-05:00You are more than welcome. My family has Netflix a...You are more than welcome. My family has Netflix and they've been semi-binge watching old slasher films from the 90's. I don't do Netflix simply because I don't have the patience to watch a program all the way through.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-72876567979971879322015-12-21T16:53:35.719-05:002015-12-21T16:53:35.719-05:00Hey! Thanks for the shout out...I think. ;) I have...Hey! Thanks for the shout out...I think. ;) I haven't watched regular TV reguarly...well, ever. The only show I follow is Dr. Who when it gets to Netflix.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-9537511985099072302015-12-16T06:00:36.014-05:002015-12-16T06:00:36.014-05:00Now those, are the best kind of shows.Now those, are the best kind of shows.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-51669387973660480402015-12-16T06:00:06.930-05:002015-12-16T06:00:06.930-05:00I think I remember that show. Didn't watch it,...I think I remember that show. Didn't watch it, but it seemed like a cool one.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-25796480862843392872015-12-15T18:13:32.679-05:002015-12-15T18:13:32.679-05:00Ask any Cuban my age and they will immediately say...Ask any Cuban my age and they will immediately say "Toqui", an Ecuadorian-voiced, cute, little boy-faced doll that brought much joy to me and people of my generation. Cult? Toqui became cult with the passing of time.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-65741014487274049372015-12-15T18:00:19.633-05:002015-12-15T18:00:19.633-05:00"V" sci fi- Fantasy is good"V" sci fi- Fantasy is goodSnaggle Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197042129309670471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-66099956276458711012015-12-14T18:32:48.878-05:002015-12-14T18:32:48.878-05:00I can think of a couple of shows like that too, bo...I can think of a couple of shows like that too, both on network and cable. Definitely bites the big one.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-81007019185026215852015-12-14T18:31:38.984-05:002015-12-14T18:31:38.984-05:00None of the new shows have grabbed my attention si...None of the new shows have grabbed my attention since I rarely watch network t.v. to begin with.<br /><br />For some that have jumped the shark, a lot of it has to do with ratings. So long as the ratings stay good, they'll keep going on and on.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-14474164021320182015-12-14T12:04:46.085-05:002015-12-14T12:04:46.085-05:00I've never even heard of those 2 shows you men...I've never even heard of those 2 shows you mentioned. There were a couple of decades when I watched very little TV so there's a lot that I never saw. I still don't watch all that much TV, but still probably watch more than I need to. Can't think of a jump the shark situation, but I can think of a few shows that just vanished without resolving the story in any way. I hate it when that happens if I'm really into the show.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-12899482731711446572015-12-14T07:56:10.418-05:002015-12-14T07:56:10.418-05:00It seems lately I have lost most of the new shows ...It seems lately I have lost most of the new shows that grabbed my attention but not the attention of anyone else. Meanwhile I have to wonder what ingredients cause other shows to continue running after they have "jumped the shark".Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-17559309641455203392015-12-14T06:02:17.987-05:002015-12-14T06:02:17.987-05:00I'm like that with only a few network shows. T...I'm like that with only a few network shows. The rest don't even remotely pique my curiosity.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-76731586417263962502015-12-13T15:14:06.040-05:002015-12-13T15:14:06.040-05:00Nah, I can't think of any. I tend to only wat...Nah, I can't think of any. I tend to only watch shows after dozens have people have berated me for not watching them for months. Those tend to already be well-established series.Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-84288380631246174722015-12-10T06:14:31.871-05:002015-12-10T06:14:31.871-05:00I thought his show was great follow-up to "Ni...I thought his show was great follow-up to "Night Court", at least for the first season, as it showcased his talents exceptionally well.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-10401367003998641172015-12-09T23:24:57.345-05:002015-12-09T23:24:57.345-05:00I was a fan of The John Larroquette Show too!I was a fan of The John Larroquette Show too!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-91174448374874421422015-12-09T21:09:17.786-05:002015-12-09T21:09:17.786-05:00Haven't heard about that one (goes to show jus...Haven't heard about that one (goes to show just how much t.v. I watch these days), but when they start tweaking it for no discernible reason, that can be a really big turn-off.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-40310955746793471052015-12-09T21:08:10.982-05:002015-12-09T21:08:10.982-05:00Yes, the did at that. I think back then, the reall...Yes, the did at that. I think back then, the really had nothing else to work with, so to speak, which is why they lasted as long as they did.<br /><br />Have not heard of that show, but that really bites. Another show that comes to mind was "True Blood". 1st season, boffo, rest of the seasons, not so good.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-28831832749171470582015-12-09T16:01:04.604-05:002015-12-09T16:01:04.604-05:00I really loved the first season of About a Boy, bu...I really loved the first season of About a Boy, but only watched the first couple of episodes of season two. I think they monkeyed with it too much. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345361078388854353.post-88413280709604995932015-12-09T11:56:00.685-05:002015-12-09T11:56:00.685-05:00I remember the first one.
Funny how shows from the...I remember the first one.<br />Funny how shows from the 70's and 80's tended to last longer as they gave them a chance to build.<br />I'd have to go with a more recent series, Fringe. First season, great. Second season, going into another dimension, was just too odd. I stopped watching.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com