I gave this show the ol' college try, but they seemed too reliant on the "WOOO!" track anytime anyone made a suggestive comment (a la "Married with Children"
or when someone got kissed (a la "Saved by the Bell"
, which led to their having many more such moments than were necessary per 22-minute episode. I just couldn't take it after about half a season (the recent episodes I've watched don't seem to be much of an improvement). Those insipid practices have kept me from becoming a regular viewer of "That 70's Show", despite its occasional moments of genuine humor.
(Sigh) I long for the day when all television shows are devoid of studio audiences, whether real or manufactured, thus ending the need to put in LCD zingers that elicit hoots and catcalls from the corn-fed dopes in that studio (along with their nationwide counterparts).
Besides, whenever Fox introduces a new show sandwiched between two successful, flagship shows on Sunday night (and they do it a LOT), I'm automatically offended by that manipulative tactic, and it gives me an unfavorable impression of the show right off the bat ("Harumph! This show must stink so bad that they're forced to trick people into watching it! Well, count me out, cousin! I'm popping in a DVD until 'The Sopranos' comes on!"
. Anyone remember "Undeclared" or "That 80's Show", or about a dozen others over the last few years?