It really makes you think how this episode would've been, had it not been changed.
Sorry to hear this was one of the reasons you stopped watching, Vi. I probably would've too, if I didn't love it so much.
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You have to remember though, this was under the 'Scully' era and around the same time John started sending his scripts from home; where they were, from what I've heard, re-written.
It really makes you think how this episode would've been, had it not been changed.
Sorry to hear this was one of the reasons you stopped watching, Vi. I probably would've too, if I didn't love it so much.
It really makes you think how this episode would've been, had it not been changed.
Sorry to hear this was one of the reasons you stopped watching, Vi. I probably would've too, if I didn't love it so much.
Good point Dan! 
I wonder if the Scully regime was one of the things that made Schwartzwelder (as well as other great writers like David S Cohen and George Meyer) leave the show?
It tarnished some of what I felt for the show, but they did have some great eps after.
I wonder if the Scully regime was one of the things that made Schwartzwelder (as well as other great writers like David S Cohen and George Meyer) leave the show?
Yeah thanks Dan, it's OK, I realize that it was done when the show was in a major slump and they did recover later.
Sorry to hear this was one of the reasons you stopped watching, Vi. I probably would've too, if I didn't love it so much.
It tarnished some of what I felt for the show, but they did have some great eps after.
You can’t just have your characters announce how they feel! That makes me feel angry!
Old interview with Al Jean:
http://tv.ign.com/articles/730/730162p1.html
OMG this would so rule!!!
http://tv.ign.com/articles/730/730162p1.html
IGN TV: Is there a character you have particular affection for or like writing for?
Jean: I've always liked writing for Lisa and for Comic Book Guy.
IGN TV: Maybe you can do a big Lisa/Comic Book Guy adventure episode.
Jean: We should! That would be my ideal episode.
OMG this would so rule!!!
You can’t just have your characters announce how they feel! That makes me feel angry!
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Agreed. The show isn't nearly as good now as it once was. The least Fox could do is let it die with dignity...Granted, I think it's way past its prime and should be "put out to pasture" or shot dead like a horse with a broken leg that won't heal, but the Suits at Fox and BrooksFilms (Matt Groening, James Brooks, et al) like rollling around in all that cash like Montgomery Burns.
Read it before, but forgot that little bit. That would indeed rule!
As much as I would like to say yes, I don't think its fair putting the full blaim on Scully. Wouldn't doubt it, though.ShyViolet wrote:I wonder if the Scully regime was one of the things that made Schwartzwelder (as well as other great writers like David S Cohen and George Meyer) leave the show?
Did you realize this on your own, or did I have any part in it? Just curious.ShyViolet wrote:I realize that it was done when the show was in a major slump and they did recover later.
They only have 2 seasons left before they match the record for longest-running episodic television program, currently held by Gunsmoke, which ran for 20 years (1955-1975).
Though, technically, Gunsmoke had already existed as a radio program for three years before the TV show began.
So, maybe they'll do 24 seasons of The Simpsons, just to be safe.
Though, technically, Gunsmoke had already existed as a radio program for three years before the TV show began.
So, maybe they'll do 24 seasons of The Simpsons, just to be safe.
