View Full Version : Caveman Tv show
getonbckthr
08-19-2007, 03:24 PM
The commercials are making me want to want to watch it.
Spider_Pig
08-19-2007, 03:27 PM
I love the commercials, and this show actually looks and sounds to be pretty good as well. I'm definately watching it.
TeeDeeGee
08-19-2007, 03:27 PM
Oh, I'll watch it.
It's gonna be so god awful, I gotta see this train wreck before it gets canceled (which, should've been a few months ago).
Prope
08-19-2007, 03:29 PM
Over/Under currently set at 5 episodes.
TeeDeeGee
08-19-2007, 03:29 PM
Under.
Under under under under.
Prope
08-19-2007, 03:30 PM
I'm gonna need to see some ID
GaelicSoxFan
08-19-2007, 03:36 PM
I'll take the under.
Prope
08-19-2007, 03:41 PM
It's moving to 4.
GaelicSoxFan
08-19-2007, 03:44 PM
It's moving to 4.I'll still take it.
SFS04
08-19-2007, 03:51 PM
i know that a pilot was commissioned (?) by a network, are they actually airing this shit?
i'll never watch it. i don't even own a tv*.
*Not true. just wanted to sound like a hipster doofus.
TeeDeeGee
08-19-2007, 03:53 PM
I'll still take it.
Yeah, I'm thinking like...2.
They'll order one more because the first will get solid ratings, but none after that cause the reviews will be shit, and word of mouth will be shit as well.
Actually, I think I read about this in Newsweek quite a few weeks ago.
My take on it is a sort of social commentary, subplanting caveman, with black man, hispanic man, etc., It sounds very witty, and kind of edgy, I will watch a few and see how it rolls.
:shrug:
Prope
08-19-2007, 06:21 PM
WHAT?!?!?!?!
From Slate:
At the campaign's ancillary Web site, CavemensCrib.com (it lets you poke around their apartment), we learn that the cavemen are into (among other things): blogging, Tolstoy, yoga, smoked Hungarian paprikash, and Paddy Chayefsky movies. They have poetry magnets on their fridge … in Esperanto.
QUAYE IS A CAVEMAN!?!?!?!?!?!? I had no idea. :thinking:
TeeDeeGee
08-19-2007, 06:32 PM
Everyone shut up.
It's gonna be garbage. The mere fact that this is going to air is testament to precisely why I hate everything on TV (except 4 or 5 exceptions).
Prope
08-19-2007, 06:34 PM
Wait, 3D, I'm trying to figure out what you mean in your first post.
Do you mean, they are putting the caveman in situations in which people who are not caveman on the show will act as if the caveman are out of place? Thereby, perpetuating a stereotype that a caveman wouldn't be able to do those things? By trying to do it in a hilarious way are they hoping that white people will say, "Man, if a caveman can write poetry, maybe a black man can be president."?
I think.
Spider_Pig
08-19-2007, 06:36 PM
I'm pretty sure it will be pretty bad, but I'm still interested. The concept of it is what is really hilarious to me.
TeeDeeGee
08-19-2007, 06:36 PM
Wait, 3D, I'm trying to figure out what you mean in your first post.
Do you mean, they are putting the caveman in situations in which people who are not caveman on the show will act as if the caveman are out of place? Thereby, perpetuating a stereotype that a caveman wouldn't be able to do those things? By trying to do it in a hilarious way are they hoping that white people will say, "Man, if a caveman can write poetry, maybe a black man can be president."?
I think.
Yeah, I think that's the point of the show.
It's pushing the whole prejudice thing from the commercials unnecessarily far.
Spider_Pig
08-19-2007, 06:37 PM
Yeah, I think that's the point of the show.
It's pushing the whole prejudice thing from the commercials unnecessarily far.
But like everyone else, they must address the issue in the most indirect way they could possibly imagine. Caveman, yeah that's a good idea to me.:jagoff:
Wait, 3D, I'm trying to figure out what you mean in your first post.
Do you mean, they are putting the caveman in situations in which people who are not caveman on the show will act as if the caveman are out of place? Thereby, perpetuating a stereotype that a caveman wouldn't be able to do those things? By trying to do it in a hilarious way are they hoping that white people will say, "Man, if a caveman can write poetry, maybe a black man can be president."?
I think.
I am trying to find the article in context so I can elaborate further. My feeble mind doesn't recall the wording from the article, only that it was viewed by the Newsweek writer, and that the example you posted is pretty much what was implied with the article. If I find it, I will post a link. I want to say it was like April or May that I read it.
Here is an excerpt from a newsweek article, but not the one I was thinking of. It at least supports my interpretation:
--Critics battered the all-white, all-male panel of producers and stars for trying to tackle issues of diversity and prejudice against a minority group, even a non-existent one. Numerous critics pointed out that the stereotypes (great dancers! athletic! known for their sexual prowess!) displayed by the cavemen in the pilot seemed to fit stereotypes about African-Americans, but the producers denied that was the case.
Doug Simpson
08-19-2007, 07:34 PM
I'm buying a Tivo for this momentous occasion.
:shrug:
Spider_Pig
08-19-2007, 07:43 PM
I have TiVo, but I don't think this is worthy of being graced TiVo'ness. It will be a glorious event, however! :D
samram
08-19-2007, 07:47 PM
This is a case of producers not understanding that what kind of works in a 20-30 second burst won't work in a 30 minute sitcom.
Spider_Pig
08-19-2007, 07:51 PM
I'm still waiting for a whole television series based on those dumbasses "Messin' with Sasquatch" for the Jack Links beef jerkey. :shrug:
TeeDeeGee
08-19-2007, 07:53 PM
I'm still waiting for a whole television series based on those dumbasses "Messin' with Sasquatch" for the Jack Links beef jerkey. :shrug:
You best shut your god damn mouth.
I don't want anybody reading that and getting ideas. :omg:
Spider_Pig
08-19-2007, 08:14 PM
Good advice, I edited my post, no one will know a thing...
There have been a lot worse ideas though, these guys got show ideas like this shooting out of their own asses.
23Ventura
08-19-2007, 09:16 PM
This show is totally gonna fuckin' suck. I'll definitely be tuning in.
getonbckthr
10-02-2007, 07:47 PM
I really liked this show tonight.
Bonzosa
10-02-2007, 07:52 PM
My infinite wisdom bars me from watching this train wreck.
It will make you lose faith in the American way of life.
getonbckthr
10-02-2007, 07:54 PM
I was pleasently surprised and it has entered my TIVO.
Prope
10-02-2007, 08:03 PM
I remember a quote from a commercial that said, "Will change the way we think about television."
Best part, that quote was from ESPN the Magazine.
the fluffer
10-02-2007, 08:21 PM
I read a while ago that the show was pushed back because after pitching the pilot, the network that bought the show wanted the pilot re-shot... So they had to re-film, re-edit, etc the pilot episode. *shrug*
Is it even on yet? I didn't read the four pages of this thread.
getonbckthr
10-02-2007, 08:23 PM
I read a while ago that the show was pushed back because after pitching the pilot, the network that bought the show wanted the pilot re-shot... So they had to re-film, re-edit, etc the pilot episode. *shrug*
Is it even on yet? I didn't read the four pages of this thread.
Ya debut tonight.
fquaye14ten
10-02-2007, 08:27 PM
the commercials piss me off
i hate the actors who play the cavemen
TeeDeeGee
10-02-2007, 08:30 PM
I read a while ago that the show was pushed back because after pitching the pilot, the network that bought the show wanted the pilot re-shot... So they had to re-film, re-edit, etc the pilot episode. *shrug*
Is it even on yet? I didn't read the four pages of this thread.
I understand that they completely started over after the pilot BOMBED with critics. New script, even some new cavemen.
fquaye14ten
10-02-2007, 08:31 PM
don't shows usually reshoot their pilots if they even air at all?
maurice
10-02-2007, 10:31 PM
Cavemen dressed in modern clothes and acting like normal folks on TV was funny when Phil Hartman did it 47 years ago.
It's not funny anymore.
Cavemen dressed in modern clothes and acting like normal folks on TV was funny when Phil Hartman did it 47 years ago.
It's not funny anymore.
Funny you should mention that Maurice, I was just thinking the same thing. I watched 101 funniest SNL moments last night. I had forgotten all about that little sketch. Duh me.
Watched 5 minutes of this little ditty last night, then cursed ABC for the scum laden vermin they are.
Hangar18
10-03-2007, 07:53 AM
Cavemen dressed in modern clothes and acting like normal folks on TV was funny when Phil Hartman did it 47 years ago.
It's not funny anymore.
you know, if they base the show that way ......It could be a mild hit.
The Geico commercials are really funny to me, I hope they're not basing the show as Cavemen-racism. They could do better than that .......
fquaye14ten
10-03-2007, 08:11 AM
Cavemen dressed in modern clothes and acting like normal folks on TV was funny when Phil Hartman did it 47 years ago.
It's not funny anymore.
your world confuses me...
...but what i do know is when a woman slips and falls on a public sidewalk she is entitled to 40,000 plus damages
infinite1
10-03-2007, 08:18 AM
It looks funny enough to hold my attention for about 5mins
1951Campbell
10-03-2007, 08:31 AM
I hope they're not basing the show as Cavemen-racism. They could do better than that .......
Especially since Greg the Bunny did the same thing, just with puppets instead of cavemen.
CaptainBallz
10-03-2007, 08:36 AM
The Tribune bashed the show today. the verdict was: not funny, won't last
infinite1
10-03-2007, 08:42 AM
But the trib is stupid !!!!
So it must be worth watching
CaptainBallz
10-03-2007, 08:46 AM
true.
knock yourself out
Bonzosa
10-03-2007, 10:36 AM
Saw the last two mnutes (by accident), that show looks awful.
Carpoolers is equally lame.
:thumbsdown:
I want to poop on them.
http://image.listen.com/img/356x237/4/4/7/6/566744_356x237.jpg
Unregistered
10-03-2007, 10:42 AM
It's funny reading this thread that starts with people saying it looks kind of funny and they're going to watch it, to the same people saying it looks stupid and they'll never watch, to the same people again saying they watched a little of it and it was horrible.
This was one of those shows where they refused to send copies of the show to media outlets for review because they didn't want the horde of horrible reviews to deter people from watching. As ALWAYS, that's never a good sign when they do that with movies and tv shows.
soxwon
10-03-2007, 10:44 AM
ITS GREAT LOVED THE PILOT, well written.
will last 2 seasons, carpoolers was good too.
Unregistered
10-03-2007, 10:49 AM
^ Ladies and gentlemen, your Republican demographic.
Bonzosa
10-03-2007, 10:51 AM
Let's wait to hear what Dalejr, Campbell, gbergman, and Loftus thought.....
These could potentially be used as a wedge issue in the presidential race next year.
:shrug:
infinite1
10-03-2007, 10:59 AM
I didn't even know it was on.. So I will have to tune into it next time
Wether its lame or good it still has people talking
1951Campbell
10-03-2007, 11:11 AM
Let's wait to hear what Dalejr, Campbell, gbergman, and Loftus thought.....
These could potentially be used as a wedge issue in the presidential race next year.
:shrug:
I'm not a Republican.
SABRSox
10-03-2007, 11:57 AM
Keep it on topic...
whitem0nkey
10-04-2007, 01:55 PM
I watched the first half and could not finish the show. But carpoolers and big bang theory are 2 new comedy shows I will watch again.
Prope
10-04-2007, 02:17 PM
ITS GREAT LOVED THE PILOT, well written.
will last 2 seasons, carpoolers was good too.
I love shows that you don't have to think about.
Puke is a funny word.
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