Liz: I agree with you about Frasier. There needs to be more common people
to serve as buffers for these two's pompousness. I love the father, and
Eddie, of course. I also thought Marsha Mason's character last season was
an interesting addition -- the way she drove those two absolutely nuts! I
have the Friday after Thanksgiving off, too. I think we're going bye bye
with some friends of ours. Should be a fun day. Love, Kathy
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Patterson <eapat@ewa.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Friday, November 27, 1998 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Allie McBeal goes bowling
>Jeanne and Kathy,
>I love Allie McBeal too. I think it is becasuse it is so off the wall. It
>is also very well written. Its irreverance is one of the things that adds
>to its charm. They also use computer graphics very creatively.
>
>I agree about Niles on Frasier, but I feel Frasier has slipped in quality
>this year. I think the problem is, prior to this year they depended on the
>interaction of a fine ensemble cast which gave great contrast to the
>pompousness of Frasier and Niles. This years shows have quit using the rest
>of the cast as much and focused too much on Frasier and Niles. With no
>"common people" to add the voice of reason, much of the comedy is lost.
>
>Happy Holiday season. Our company gives us Friday after Thanksgiving off.
>Liz
>
>>Morning, Jeanne. Oh, I won't give up on Ally -- I LOVE the show -- I'm
just
>>not always sure why!!! It fascinates me, I guess. You're right about
Nell.
>>This thing between her and John really has me going. For some reason, I
>>adore John -- sort of like I do Niles on Frasier. Yes, I'll continue with
>>my duties as the Ally McBeal "summarizer," although I feel you are really
>>more qualified. You seem to have more insight. You're right about the
>>short bald guy, by the way. LOL Love, Kathy
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: james kissinger <jkissing@uvic.ca>
>>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>>Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 11:29 AM
>>Subject: [MOL] Allie McBeal goes bowling
>>
>>
>>>Kathy, I saw your commentary. Don't give up on the show yet. It is a good
>>>un, generally with very good writers. Cathy has been watching the show
>>>since year 1. I've seen about 5 shows. The target population seems to be
>>>the mostly single population that have pulled up stakes from wherever
they
>>>are and are now on their own in the big city. They are successful, of
more
>>>than modest means and irreligious. They are cruel at times to others
>>>outside their social rank. Yet the show surprises me. They ARE young..
>>>Allie is self-centered (Georgia ..."Why is always about Allie?! Allie
keeps
>>>getting talked into blind dates. Then she doesn't have the courage to
dump
>>>them. The women of the office have to bail her out in creative ways. Why
>>>doesn't she learn! Because she and all the others (Bobby got his and what
>>>did his "No" to John say about him!)are looking for their soul mates.
She
>>>does have standards. She won't go with men younger than herself
regardless
>>>of their attraction. She won't browse another woman's patch. She could
have
>>>had the bowling ball sawed off. Nell is the most likable. She is the
fairy
>>>queen, Wise, compassionate and beautiful. Even Ling says "I need comfort.
>>>Where's Nell? And what is Ling?
>>>
>>>Another comment. Canadians are much less religous than Americans. I am
NOT
>>>going to start on this. Keep up the commentary. It was an eye-opener for
>>>me. I didn't remember the kissing scene until you mentioned it!
>>>
>>>PS... the guy who plays the blind date. I think I saw him in Jumanji as a
>>>gun dealer but bald! Jeanne
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