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Sam Elliot is the man, but I just can't get past any show with a laugh track that pops up every 10 seconds, whether something is funny or not.
I watched 5-6 episodes and will concur. While I've enjoyed all three of the main actors in past roles, their timing and delivery is ridiculously awkward in this show.
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I watched it last night based on this thread. First episode was so-so, seems they aren't real sure what to do with this - make it a run of the mill sitcom or what they call a dramedy. Lots of tension between the younger son and father with a few jokes thrown in for no seemingly good reason while the older son seems to be there just to make smart ass asides. Sam Elliott is a good actor in certain roles that fit a rawhide tough old character but light comedy doesn't seem to be his forte. The laugh track doesn't help one bit although I did actually laugh twice IIRC. I might give it another chance to see if it picks up. They can drop F bombs so if they throw in some T&A on that Heather chick that might help...
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They can drop F bombs so if they throw in some T&A on that Heather chick that might help... LOL! If the T&A thing happens - I may tune in again. Drop me a PM, eh? *grins*
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you guys are gettin old er, or need to get some better glasses, if you didn't see heather and the young son in the first episode. It embarrassed my sensitivities. I kind of resemble the character played by sam elliott. My wife and were both getting homesick at the cows coming in at the beginning and the song. Lot of stuff they picked up on. My wife's uncle bob thought there was only one truck manufacturer in the country spelt F.O.R.D. I remember bringing over my dodge to his house, he couldn't see real well and was feeling around it. I told him it was a dodge, that was okay cause it had a cummings diesel made by a ford company. Chevy's are kind of a bad word.
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Sam Elliot is the man, but I just can't get past any show with a laugh track that pops up every 10 seconds, whether something is funny or not.
I made it 5 minutes into the first episode and had to turn it off. EXACTLY! I've actually stuck it out, but the laugh track turns a potentially very good show into a mediocre one. Thought the same thing about MASH, although it rose above..
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I made it through half of the second episode and couldn't take it anymore.
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Tried to get through a couple episodes. Was somewhat entertaining, but overall pretty shoddy.
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Very good show. I really enjoy it.
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Laugh tracks killed it for me, couldn't even get through the first episode
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I like it overall, yes it has laughtracks, and the delivery isn't always the best with some of the jokes. but seriously, I'm not a movie/tv critic, nor would I pretend to be. it's meant to entertain and it sure does. can't wait for the next season to come out.
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Not enough humor and too much relationship drama.
Sitcoms should be funny and nothing else. Seinfeld and Married with Children come to mind.
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Seinfeld is easiest the most over-rated unfunny show I ever tried to watch. But I'm not a New York Jew, and don't get their humor. YMMV
The Ranch is a a great show.
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We watched the 1st season late last winter and ironically just started the 2nd tonight. We'll see how it goes. I've never been an Ashton Kutcher fan
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Poor Debra Winger. I can't tell if she's got Parkinson's or just incredibly bad comedic timing.
Agree about the laugh track and most of the gags are pretty predictable, but I still like the show. That girl from the early seasons of 24 is easy to watch too.
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I don't know if I ever noticed a laugh track in any show until it was mentioned in this thread.
Now they annoy the schit out of me when ever I hear it. Lol.
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We enjoy this show. It beats the chit out of most anything on t.v.
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Seinfeld is easiest the most over-rated unfunny show I ever tried to watch. You think that because you're as stupid as your dogs. Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I watched couple of episodes when it first came out and the laugh track put me off. I came back months later and tried it again. The track got less intrusive, the characters became better defined and I enjoy it. They get lot more right than Last Man Standing, but Tim Allen is obviously much better comedic actor. LMS needed someone from the 'fire to consult and correct all their hunting reference mistakes.
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Do the later seasons stop being a love drama?
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Seinfeld is easiest the most over-rated unfunny show I ever tried to watch. You think that because you're as stupid as your dogs. Dave Seinfeld sucked!
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