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Disgrace to television


FOX has a bad habit of putting this kind of crap on their network. For every House and Jack Bauer Power Hour, there are 5 or 6 Jonny Zero's and Canterbury's Law's. When they put an immortal detective who wasn't a vampire in New Amsterdam, I thought they'd sunk to their lowest. Guess not. Show's like Keen Eddie (stupid title, good show), Firefly, Dark Angel and John Doe get to die, but let's put Past Life specialist on TV. But alas, here we are. Just hope it only lasts 3 or so episodes.

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Screw you, this show was awesome. You know what, society is a joke. People are so ungrateful these days!

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I want the past 43 minutes back, this show was a joke.

You're a load in my pants Al - Officer Dan

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Well it's called a pilot for a reason. It all up to the ratings now. Maybe you'll be right and it will only last a few episodes. Or maybe it will pick up enough of a following to continue (for how long... who knows). I'm sure for the many people that hate it there will be lots that don't. Yes some people may think it's a ridiculous concept but yeah obviously not everyone holds that view.

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I watched the whole only because I couldn't believe they aired it. It was funny as hell though, Dumb and Dumber was the last time anything made me laugh so hard that I cried!

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Okaaaay.

Wow, and here I'm thinking that the (fictitious, as far as we know) concept of immortality has so many possibilities, you can't merely limit its incarnations to vampires.

And, thankfully people don't. Otherwise, an extremely non-boring concept would be eternally snooze-worthy.



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"Just hope it only lasts 3 or so episodes." Yeah, 'cause that'll give Fox even more reason to pass off mf'ing "reality" shows as "meaningful entertainment." Even if you don't like a new SCRIPTED series, give the network (not just Fox, but any of them) some credit for taking a chance on something that requires a bit more than some schlub showing off his lack of talent in front of a national audience (and worse yet, pretends to let viewers "share" in deciding the schlub's fate).

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"Just hope it only lasts 3 or so episodes." Yeah, 'cause that'll give Fox even more reason to pass off mf'ing "reality" shows as "meaningful entertainment." Even if you don't like a new SCRIPTED series, give the network (not just Fox, but any of them) some credit for taking a chance on something that requires a bit more than some schlub showing off his lack of talent in front of a national audience (and worse yet, pretends to let viewers "share" in deciding the schlub's fate).

My Thoughts exactally.... basically America will only watch shows if it's jam-packed full of $#!t.

American Midol is the worst. It just shows 30 million people suffer from retardation. Biggest Loser. If you watch that show, you may as well stare in a mirror for a hour. My cat is smarter than you.

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You better fix your apostrophe key...


e.g.

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Joker "The Dark Knight"

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Okay, when you slammed New Amsterdam you lost all credibility....

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I agree. I havent seen any episode of Past Life yet, but, using New Amsterdam as a "sunk" comparison, made his opinion worth nothing.

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If you're only going to watch one, watch the 2nd, it's better than the pilot.

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With the end of decade many internet sites,magazines made lists of best/worst tv shows.I'm pretty sure that ten years later this show will be in the lists of worst tv shows.

The Dumbest drama series in tv this year by far.

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Okay, I really like it. I can't believe the negativity on this board.

I WANT HERMIONE GRANGER...and a rocket ship

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Negativity is what they do on imdb boards. It's almost pointless to fight it.

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If the show sucks? Yes, there will lots of posts saying so, good point.

Seeing as how critics hate it, the set up doesn't play past 2 or 3 episodes, the acting is pits, the directing is childish, and viewership is so low it's cancelled after what, 2 or 3 episodes? Maybe it really is THAT bad...



Yup...makeup and candy...in the...trunk... -Blood Car

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ur wish has not been granted

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