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Lactose_Intolerant
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I honestly thought Olyphant was only going to be in one episode. He is cracking me up.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Can Olyphant become a regular on this show. He's hilarious and this makes Justified being over more bearable.
This show is so meta. Shifting the focus of the story haha. Also, this has the most entertaining kids I've seen in a show in the longest time.
This show is so meta. Shifting the focus of the story haha. Also, this has the most entertaining kids I've seen in a show in the longest time.
Really funny episode. I love the characters watching the show within the show and how it pokes fun at stuff they are doing (like this week and the two-parter). Other funny stuff:
-Dean walking away even though he drove his car there and his brother questioning that very thing.
-Grindsight is 20/20.
Love this show.
-Dean walking away even though he drove his car there and his brother questioning that very thing.
-Grindsight is 20/20.
Love this show.
ShabbadooJr
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Great article by The Verge about The Grinder.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/19/10786998/the-grinder-fox-rob-lowe-recap
Can't say I really disagree with any of it. The show is show damn good.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/19/10786998/the-grinder-fox-rob-lowe-recap
Can't say I really disagree with any of it. The show is show damn good.
Lactose_Intolerant
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More Timothy Olyphant!
God damn, he kills it on this show.
God damn, he kills it on this show.
BenjaminBirdie
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best ever
metsallica
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Yeah, that episode was fantastic. I was laughing at the end of the mock-court scene and basically said "that was the dumbest thing ever" in my head at the exact same time Claire said it out loud.
metsallica
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I loved the "it's still real to me, dammit" reference this week. Steve Little kills it in everything.
Nobody watches this show, huh? Sad it probably won't make a Season 2, it's unquestionably the best show on Fox's "comedy night."
Nobody watches this show, huh? Sad it probably won't make a Season 2, it's unquestionably the best show on Fox's "comedy night."
This week's ep was hysterical. really involved the whole ensemble in a wonderful way, everybody got a moment.
I'm hopeful Fox'll renew it. it has so much positive WOM and the ratings aren't catastrophic. it's the kind of show that could catch on in a big way with the right kind of push.
I'm hopeful Fox'll renew it. it has so much positive WOM and the ratings aren't catastrophic. it's the kind of show that could catch on in a big way with the right kind of push.
HamPster PamPster
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No episode this week after Grinder rose from the ashes last week? That hurts
Dean... the Grinder is the character.
But what if it isn't?
Dean... the Grinder is the character.
But what if it isn't?
metsallica
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Chris Klein was awesome. Adore this damn thing. 
crazygambit
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Me too. I love the show. I can't believe Grandfathered is beating it, that show is just horrible.
Anyhow I was thinking that if they ever made the actual Grinder as in the TV Show within the show, I'd watch the shit out of that.
HamPster PamPster
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That moment where Klein knows Dean is the Grinder but Dean still doesn't know. So perfect.
Lactose_Intolerant
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I love the openings to this show. They always have commentary about their own show.
Laid it on thick at the end too lol. super funny episode. Dean saying Claire's people were workerbees was hilarious, kids were great. Also loved that exchange shouted across the house: "Good night." "Good night." "Love you...I love you!" "Love you too."
EDIT: I really wish this were gonna be around for a second season but it's not looking that way at all. Such a great show that I'd like to think could really grow in a second season if people caught up with it over the hiatus and if the buzz continued to rise. ah well.
EDIT: I really wish this were gonna be around for a second season but it's not looking that way at all. Such a great show that I'd like to think could really grow in a second season if people caught up with it over the hiatus and if the buzz continued to rise. ah well.
HamPster PamPster
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I'm with Dean's mom, I want season 2 to focus on Timothy Olyphant retiring from his Ginder role after one season.
The Grinder vs. Grinder episode was too good. Audiences couldn't handle it
The Grinder vs. Grinder episode was too good. Audiences couldn't handle it
metsallica
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If only there was going to be a S2. This is the best comedy nobody's watching. It approaches Arrested Development at times.
"You know I don't liketo walk and talk, I think that's rude to the person listening!" "it's the POINT of a mobile phone."
[Dean backs away slooowly] "Oh my god I need a glass of wine"
Debbie was killing it this ep, in what might've been the best of an already great season. The speed of the jokes and metacommentary reminded me a ton of Arrested and Community. man do I wish this would get a second season.
[Dean backs away slooowly] "Oh my god I need a glass of wine"
Debbie was killing it this ep, in what might've been the best of an already great season. The speed of the jokes and metacommentary reminded me a ton of Arrested and Community. man do I wish this would get a second season.
HamPster PamPster
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I lost it when the bad high schooler knew the disciplinary hearing was Dean's side story
Excited to see how things come full circle next week
Excited to see how things come full circle next week
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Oh my god, what a perfect reveal. lol
HamPster PamPster
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Such bittersweet metacommentary at the end
Fantastic season, I hope it can stick around for season 2
Fantastic season, I hope it can stick around for season 2
There hasn't been a show like this in a long time to make me laugh this hard. I'm so confused at the low ratings. The critics love this show. Why is no one else watching this? If they get another season, how do they grow? Adding another full time celebrity to the cast? Throwing them on Sunday night? Something needs to grab new eyes.
The finale was perfect.
The finale was perfect.
metsallica
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Well there weren't many of us but at least we can point to this thread when the LTTP ones start to pop up. I will miss this wonderful show that was far too clever for most of TV-watching America.
Scalemail Ted
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This is a sad day. I haven't enjoyed a tv comedy series in what feels like awhile now.
The Outsider
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Not surprised, but still sad. Lowe and Savage were great together, and I really enjoyed the supporting cast. Glad it wrapped up fairly nicely with the finale, at least.
Darth Pinche
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Just saw the finale last night, man it was just perfect! So sad that it got canceled but maybe Hulu or something will pick it up?
Yeah, so I'm one of the ones to blame. I never gave this show a shot when it came out but I started watching it on Hulu thanks to all the positive vibe I've heard (mostly from the cancelled tv shows thread) and I absolutely love it. I really hope this gets picked up somewhere.
metsallica
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I think you're close enough to the end of the show to not be considered among the unwashed, so welcome. Though I haven't heard even a peep of it being rescued, so I think this grinder sadly rests for good.
It already overcame its formula a couple times in the first season so I have no doubt they could've kept it up. the show was much more Arrested Development-like, with everything being a reflexive commentary on the show itself
Good more people are catching up though. I'm sure this is even just the first wave, confident in a couple years people will still be finding it on netflix and not even realize it's an old canceled show
Good more people are catching up though. I'm sure this is even just the first wave, confident in a couple years people will still be finding it on netflix and not even realize it's an old canceled show
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