Barry Sonnenfeld and ABC to Partner for Terrible-Sounding Sitcom

by Matt Goldberg    Posted:September 28th, 2009 at 11:07 pm


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In what must be a twisted way of honoring the legacy of “According to Jim” and the eight shitty seasons of television ABC allowed it to have, the network has now partnered with writer-director Barry Sonnenfeld to erase any goodwill garnered by their previous collaboration, “Pushing Daisies”.  I was never a fan of “Daisies” (contrary to popular belief, you cannot cobble together a story out of twee and whimsy), but could understand its following to a certain extent.  I don’t think an understanding will be possible if their new show sounds as bad as its premise: “A harried mother finds a special suit that gives her super powers.”  Were they unable to remake “My Mother the Car”?  And if Sonnenfeld and ABC just want to make a show with supernatural characters and cartoonish premises, won’t people just call it a rip-off of “Heroes”?







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  1. kris2pe @

    I disagree! Its a wonderful, unique and funny show!
    You just didn’t give it a chance!
    And Heroes? Have you seen the second and third season seriously!

  2. kris2pe @

    I disagree! Its a wonderful, unique and funny show!
    You just didn’t give it a chance!
    And Heroes? Have you seen the second and third season seriously!

  3. Richard of Norway @

    Sounds to me like a new take on “The Great American Hero” – wait no, that’s G.I. Joe. What was the name of that show from the 70′s with the dude who found a red super-suit that made him fly?

  4. Richard of Norway @

    Sounds to me like a new take on “The Great American Hero” – wait no, that’s G.I. Joe. What was the name of that show from the 70′s with the dude who found a red super-suit that made him fly?

  5. Ric Noell @

    What is this?! Greatest American Hero goes menopausal?! What a terrible, tired idea!


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