tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post3894743410692551189..comments2024-03-14T04:07:39.792-07:00Comments on Earl Pomerantz: Just Thinking...: "Story of a Writer - Part Eleven"Earl Pomerantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963705121297866334noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-17892443869298441092011-08-19T22:23:58.696-07:002011-08-19T22:23:58.696-07:00I just watched this episode, and I think it's ...I just watched this episode, and I think it's my favorite of the whole series. Maybe we choose our favorites because they are not typical of the show as a whole -- as you mention, it's an unusual episode -- but I feel that in a way it's as interesting a goodbye as the final episode.<br /><br />I particularly like the last 7-8 minutes and am struck by how odd they are. I mean this in a good way. The meaning or lesson is clear from the moment Lou Grant returns from the park, but what's so fantastic is observing these characters as they have an extended discussion of this moment of enlightenment, as they step just a bit out of the sitcom world and into something else. After seven years it's just striking to watch the scene slow down and focus on the actors as they get to take their time and really look at each other. <br /><br />It made such an impression on me that I had to search for your name and the episode. Glad to see that you remember it fondly as well.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-24819523360040021622008-04-29T05:44:00.000-07:002008-04-29T05:44:00.000-07:00Excellent, funny and sad. You ever get the feeling...Excellent, funny and sad. You ever get the feeling your life has much in common with a sitcom?Max Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706524941272103444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-67969879327486054272008-04-28T16:02:00.000-07:002008-04-28T16:02:00.000-07:00One of my all-time favorite episodes, from one of ...One of my all-time favorite episodes, from one of my all-time favorite shows. And the drunk and bitter addendum: great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-58489922598541639522008-04-27T23:14:00.000-07:002008-04-27T23:14:00.000-07:00Years ago I worked on a dutch adaptation of the Ma...Years ago I worked on a dutch adaptation of the Mary Tyler Moore show. It ran for two 13 episode seasons. You may even have recieved some residuals if you worked on the shown the first year.<BR/><BR/>More recently I was asked to look into the possibillity to do another adaptation. Hey, it was a good show and there are a lot of episodes. This time, I had seen more of the show and decided that any adaptation would have to start around the time Sue Ann was added.<BR/><BR/>To illustrate the possibillities of such an adaptation, I chose the script you just mentioned. Apart from the reasons you mentioned, the scenes with Ted in the hospital were very funny as well.<BR/><BR/>I did shorten the ending a bit, because the 'lesson' at the end did seem to be a bit sappy after al thee years. Some things age better than others.<BR/><BR/>The adaptation didn't fly, but it still gets mentioned every once in a while. Man, what I wouldn't give to get my hands on those scripts...<BR/><BR/>Any stories you would be willing to share about your collegues would be appreciated. David Lloyd wrote so many great episodes for that show. How did you view them?Ger Apeldoornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633862833036214748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-56369284838722017492008-04-27T22:00:00.000-07:002008-04-27T22:00:00.000-07:00Tell me about Jim Ignatowski. Then, Cool link..Tell me about Jim Ignatowski. Then, <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxi_(sitcom)" REL="nofollow">Cool link.</A><BR/>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com