Just a reminder that tonight is the series finale of That 70’s Show. It seems most of my friends are split into two camps: those who stopped watching it years ago, and those for which it is the only TV show they make time for. I will miss it, even though it went downhill when Topher Grace (Eric Foreman) left the show. At least it’s the hottest season for Mila Kunis. I figure that now she’s only doing voice acting (she’s Meg on The Family Guy, in case you missed it) I have a good shot at dating her. Ok, I guess technically she’s also doing some super-modeling, but that can’t drive her stock up that much.
More quietly slipping away was Malcom in the Middle, which had it’s series finale Sunday night. Fox let it go with far less fanfare, perhaps because Ashton Kutcher wasn’t returning for the last episode. Well, I think they handled it really well, but would’ve gotten a nice boost from a return appearance by Malcom’s brunette friend with the big chest. (The one Reese dated, but didn’t know her name – Dolores, perhaps?)
Edit: I now have the full list of Fox programs not returning next season:
The Bernie Mac Show
That ’70s Show
Malcolm in the Middle
Arrested Development BOOOOOOO!
Kitchen Confidential
Free Ride
Reunion
Killer Instinct
Stacked
Head Cases
Nothing surprising, I guess, and few that I care about. At least The Family Guy and American Dad are returning next fall, and King of the Hill returns when football’s over in January 2007.
I thought Malcome ended quite tastefully. I was satisfied, although not an avid fan.
However my favorite Fox show (I think my favorite series EVER) ended it’s first season with WAY too many questions…. Prison Break. Yes, it’s fairly unrealistic, but the characters are amazing and the writing must be done by about 50 geniuses to come up with the complexity of each episode.
Hell’s Kitchen is coming back. I loved watching grown men and women piss their pants crying because a british chef tells them to “button it” with more force than you can say F U.
I can’t imagine how American Dad managed to stay alive. As a stand alone show it kind of sucks, but makes a good winding-down period after Family Guy . It’s just like music. Along comes some one hit wonder group that releases a second song for the radio waves, but really it wouldn’t be heard if it wasn’t for the first one.
I started watching Prison Break, but lost interest after a while. Maybe during one of the longer breaks.
If you saw the American Dad episodes with Patrick Stewart (who I think is one of our great comedic actors) playing Stan’s boss, you’ll know why it has fans. Those were hysterical, even funnier than Family Guy, and I think it’s funnier than most tv comedies these days. Maybe that’s not saying much, but I dig it. Surprisingly, though, it will be on at 8:30pm this fall, before Family Guy.
You have personally insulted me with Prison Break.
I’ll have to kill you.
Eventually. (Could take up to 60 years)
I’ve seen every episode aired of American Dad. Like I said it’s a good wind-down as a Family Guy parter. Still say it wouldn’t be on alone. Maybe on FX…
They probably put it on BEFORE Family Guy to force more viewers. Cake-before-icing and all that.