The Chronic Rift: In Review - Can You Tell Me How To Get

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Submitted by John S. Drew on November 15, 2009 - 3:19pm

So much to talk about in this episode.  What did you think?  Any favorite TV shows from the eighties that you hold in fond remembrance even though the rest of the world might scoff at it?  Don't forget to rate the episode here.

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The Elmo situation

Submitted by KevinLauderdale on November 18, 2009 - 8:54pm.

As someone who grew up watching the first years of Sesame Street, I think I know what troubles us old-timers about Elmo:  Elmo is a kid.  When we were growing up and watching there were kid muppets (Big Bird), but nearly all the rest of them were "grown up."  They had jobs.  Kermit was a weather man (frog).  Grover was a waiter.  Cookie Monster hosted Monsterpiece Theater.  Bert and Ernie did something, but they didn't live with their parents.  They were adults.  Elmo is a kid.  Zoe is a kid.  This is part of the increasing juvenilization of our culture, and it's not necessary.  The people watching the show are kids.  They need to reach higher and aspire to something.  Elmo panders to them.

 

When Elmo Grew Up

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Submitted by John S. Drew on January 18, 2010 - 4:20pm.

So, I'm watching TV at the dentist's and there's a commercial for Sesame Street Live - When Elmo Grew Up  The dentist isn't looking so scary now

John
Creator, Producer, All Around God-Like Being
"What?  Too much?"

VH1: Elmo Behind the Music

Submitted by KevinLauderdale on January 18, 2010 - 7:44pm.

Elmo grown up would make a great Robot Chicken clip.  Him, fat and drunk, complaining about how Zoe took him for everything he had, and left him for Telly.

The Doctors

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Submitted by John S. Drew on November 18, 2009 - 4:21am.

I think Orenthal would get upset as the TV show, The Doctors recently used the 40th anniversary to bring Zoe, Elmo, and several of the other Muppets from Sesame Street to discuss being safe and eating right.  One segment they did was "Sometimes food and Anytime food."

I meant to tape it, but I missed it.  I just saw the commercial.

John
Creator, Producer, All Around God-Like Being
"What?  Too much?"

The Prisoner and Doctor Who: Waters of Mars

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Submitted by krad on November 17, 2009 - 11:32pm.

My anticipatory enthusiasm for The Prisoner when I recorded "Couch Potato Salad" last week has dimmed considerably after watching the first two hours Sunday night.

I recorded my thoughts not only on the first two hours of The Prisoner, but also the latest Doctor Who special "Waters of Mars," on my blog:

http://kradical.livejournal.com/1853888.html

Be warned that there are spoilers for both there....

 

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