Why the scripting overload for season 4?
Okay, we all know this show - as many others has either scripted or staged moments. Whether the moments are set up and the people really play it out, or they have actual lines to say, varies from show to show. However, in the past this show was a little better about it. Joan's everyday life is "scripted" in a sense because she's constantly working on jokes and side-comments for all times, so it sort of played into that well.
That being said, this season was more than just staged moments or situations. They are following painfully bad scripts, story lines...everything. It reminds me of what happened to The Simple Life with Paris and Nicole. The minor scripting in the beginning made it a fun show...but by the last few seasons it was practically a written sitcom episode week by week, totally ruining it. So I'm wondering why in god's name are they doing it to this show? My favorite episode of this show was back in season 2 when they went out to the ranch in (Wyoming?). Joan was funny, we were all in on the "setup" situations and there was noticeably very little scripting. Great episode!
And like I said, I always knew it wasn't 100% or maybe even 50% reality, but I still really enjoyed watching it. Now, it's becoming painful There are some completely bs moments/story-lines (the "sleeping pill" episode for example, every conversation was scripted lol). But it's mostly stupid little things! Like the episode last night where Melissa "runs into her friend" at the race-track (meanwhile the woman has been standing behind for the past 5 minutes waiting for her que), or just the "confessional" moments where Joan and Melissa are talking to each other (I love Melissa, but they are trying to make her "funny" now and it's beyond nauseating).
Why? So disappointing!