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January 31, 2007: It’s Just Like Top Gun with Toilets
Let’s start at the end — that final shot, specifically. Killed. Me. The hats, the shirts, the slo-mo, I’m dead. For the first half of the episode, I was thinking that this one was a little slower and calmer. But after the second commercial break, I was proven wrong. Not that the first half was without its own charms, namely the “Chutzpah” conversation (why do I have to talk about the Jewish jokes every time, you ask? Because with a name like Leah Friedman, they are obviously going to get to me every time), and “The man chewed my ass off! You see over here? No ass!”
But, come on, was Ralph not a guy you’d love to go on a date with? Eugene certainly didn’t want to: “I’ve only had one rule in my entire life and it has always served me well: Never date anybody named Ralph.” But at least his friends were trying to be supportive. For instance, we had Rockefeller’s extended description of what the date could be like, concluding with, “From now on, you be living on the down low,” and Squatch’s explanation that Eugene was, for the first time in his life, “the hot chick.” Of course, then he gave him the fuzzy pink hat, and I pretty much just lost it.
I didn’t enjoy the Dustin Diamond scenes. It wasn’t that the lines weren’t funny, but more because I’m pretty grossed out by what he’s done in the last couple of months, and I can’t look at him anymore. I did like, “What’s funnier: Saved by the Bell or any of Woody Allen’s last five movies? I’m not talking Annie Hall or Sleeper, either, I’m talking about his last five movies,” if only because it was so absurd.
Why does this show pick the best music? Please don’t misconstrue that to mean that I think Sixpence None the Richer’s “Kiss Me” is awesome, but it was so overused for romantic scenes in the late '90s that it just fit the saccharine date perfectly. And, of course, I was singing along to “Priva-ate eyes [clap] are watching you [clap clap],” just because. After Nip/Tuck, I think Knights is the best at picking scene-appropriate tunes.
You know what I realized after watching the first four episodes again, and then this one? The Knights always hug at the end. I don’t know if this is a conscious decision on their part, but it’s cute. It reinforces that these guys care about each other and are genuinely thrilled that everything is starting to fall into place.
I know you all don’t want to hear it, and I don’t want to say it, but this show needs help. Your help. How did we go from jointheknights.com to me asking you to save the Knights? Things may be progressing nicely for our heroes, but they certainly aren’t for the show’s ratings. Hopefully this time change has improved them. But if it hasn’t, we need to start some sort of campaign. You can write to ABC here and tell them how much you love the show. Write again and again, with fake names like Bernie, Madonna, Skipper and Mike (unless your name really is Mike, I guess). There’s an infinitesimally small chance that this show will get picked up for a second season (i.e., it won’t), but this show’s got chutzpah, and I want to see how much closer they get to the prize.
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Jan 31, 2007 11:07 PM
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I love this show! I hope ABC doesn't cancel it. They let 'According To Jim' run for so many years, and IMO it should have been cancelled a long time ago. ABC should give 'Knights' a chance too!!! I'll definitely be writing to ABC.
I love the guy who played Ralph, he's on my other favorite show 'Cash Cab', who knew he was an actor too.
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Feb 1, 2007 2:39 AM
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"I love you, Johnnycakes." That line killed me, and I can't believe you didn't mention it!
Of course it was delivered by Lenny Venito who played Murmur on the Sopranos, but I guess anyone that doesn't have HBO (or Showtime) won't get the reference.
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Feb 1, 2007 3:31 AM
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Such a great show! I loved this episode, too. The use of "Kiss Me" was great. Also Gary looking like "Ringo Starr walked into a window"
I'm going to write ABC at LEAST three times today, and everyday, until they agree to let this show live!
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Feb 1, 2007 8:25 AM
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This show has me crying from laughter. I totally agree with you, Leah, on the choice of music. Just perfect and adds to the humor.
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Feb 1, 2007 11:19 AM
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Leah, I love the [clap]s you threw in! This show is awesome, and it's the only comedy my husband and I watch all week (unless you count Boston Legal as a comedy). ABC, please keep it around. There is so much crap on tv, it is so refreshing when a different show makes it. This one is funny, actually really funny. I am still singing the theme song from last night. Now that's one song I don't mind getting stuck in my head!
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Feb 1, 2007 12:06 PM
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This show had me laughing out loud. I really hope it doesn't get canceled. They do use good music in the show but I have to say the absolute best show to incorporate music and scenes is Supernatural!
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Feb 1, 2007 1:50 PM
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After hearing that it was in danger of cancellation (though I guess it’s always been in danger from the pilot), I broke my “no TV on Wednesdays” rule and watched it. The date was beyond cute, at one point, I was hoping in vain that Eugene would realize he was gay and he and Ralph would become a couple. The scene where they hold hands walking down the street and Eugene is so stiff and uncomfortable was hilarious!
I love how Louis was so happy that he was no longer the gayest one in the team but Rockerfeller put him in his place. And Rockerfeller’s monologue was classic. And Gary and his need to “out the homosex” as well as the team blowing up photos of Ralph kissing Eugene. Such a great show, if ABC doesn’t want it, FOX should think about picking it up. It’d be great on their Sunday night line-up.
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Feb 1, 2007 5:06 PM
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