Favorite Shows That Pushed The Envelope - Page 11

GardenStateGirlie · #**151** 07-19-2005, 11:46 PM

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I actually went to see Thirteen in the theatres when it came out - and I NEVER go to see movies. Went to see it because it looked really good - and because she was in it. She really is remarkable for someone her age. Found the movie a leeettle bit fightening, I have to say... I sure wasn't do that kind of stuff at 13!!

No, it was a very disturbing movie. The girl who wrote it pulled from her own life. Unlike us, she was into that stuff at 13. The whole scene with the two of them huffing and then slapping the **** out of each other .... good grief

I think she's written two other films since Thirteen and she's not even out of high school. She's come a long way from her inner-city days.

darklinensuit · #**152** 07-19-2005, 11:46 PM

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The holy grail of Canadian TV. Started as The Kids of Degrassi Street - and went on for eons through Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, the kids of Degrassi, and Degrassi: the Next Generation. Did I miss one?

seriously, it's been around for almost 20 years, I think...

They tackled everything from abortion, to single mom-hood, drugs, sex, etc etc etc. Everything kids go through, they did it. No candy-coating. Right in your face. Hugely popular. It's seen in the States, too, I believe... though I couldn't tell you where...

It was a drama, I presume?

- Jake

GardenStateGirlie · #**153** 07-19-2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I don't think anybody has mentioned Saturday Night Live!

I think back in the 70s when it first aired, they pushed the envelope. Now I find the show to be -- well, not funny

I'd add Kids In The Hall to my list -- another creation of Lorne Michaels.

darklinensuit · #**154** 07-19-2005, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

I think back in the 70s when it first aired, they pushed the envelope. Now I find the show to be -- well, not funny

I'd add Kids In The Hall to my list -- another creation of Lorne Michaels.

Of course I mean '70s & parts of the '80s.

Never saw Kids In The Hall.

- Jake

amber · #**155** 07-20-2005, 12:04 AM

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Never cared for Burt Reynolds. Wasn't Marilu Henner on also? Not being a watcher, I have no clue how it pushed the envelope.

- Jake

me neither. It was a joke. You know, a joke show? That didn't push the envelope? That was cheesy? etc?

GardenStateGirlie · #**156** 07-20-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

It was a drama, I presume?

- Jake

Big time dramatics. I can't believe that show is STILL on. I'd imagine they've run out of storylines by now. I think it's on Noggin (a digital cable channel that's part of Nickelodeon). I may have watched it twice in my life.

GardenStateGirlie · #**157** 07-20-2005, 12:12 AM

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Of course I mean '70s & parts of the '80s.

Never saw Kids In The Hall.

- Jake

Kids In The Hall was tacky sketch comedy from a bunch of Canadians at its finest. In fact, one of the stars of that show went on to become a regular on SNL (Mark McKinney).

amber · #**158** 07-20-2005, 12:15 AM

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Kids In The Hall was tacky sketch comedy from a bunch of Canadians at its finest. In fact, one of the stars of that show went on to become a regular on SNL (Mark McKinney).

Kids in the hall is extremely funny at times, most times. DeGrassi Jr. High was good. I remember thinking: "ohmigosh!" when I watched it, because kids in my Jr. High school were not like that at all. They didn't have those problems, and they didn't dress like that, really. Their hair wasn't so much like that, either.
I remember thinking "ooo, the city is scary!"

It is really good, though.

GardenStateGirlie · #**159** 07-20-2005, 12:25 AM

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Kids in the hall is extremely funny at times, most times. DeGrassi Jr. High was good. I remember thinking: "ohmigosh!" when I watched it, because kids in my Jr. High school were not like that at all. They didn't have those problems, and they didn't dress like that, really. Their hair wasn't so much like that, either.
I remember thinking "ooo, the city is scary!"

It is really good, though.

I really want KITH on DVD

I always liked the secretaries sketches... "TEMP SLUT, TEMP SLUT!" and of course, Buddy Cole

I can't remember which part of the Degrassi series I've seen but I think it's probably the newer episodes. The city is scary? Dude, isn't it set in like -- Toronto? A major crime there would be...hockey puck theft

amber · #**160** 07-20-2005, 12:27 AM

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I really want KITH on DVD

I always liked the secretaries sketches... "TEMP SLUT, TEMP SLUT!" and of course, Buddy Cole

I can't remember which part of the Degrassi series I've seen but I think it's probably the newer episodes. The city is scary? Dude, isn't it set in like -- Toronto? A major crime there would be...hockey puck theft

I know. But it seemed scary to me.

I actually mostly watched it in Jr. High.
Plus, I lived in Pleasantville.