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Fools on You: April 1 in Online Video — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:36:05 +0000

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By: Kirby Ferguson

Kirby Ferguson — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:16:55 +0000

To think critics referred to "The Wire" as great modern literature. The bar has been raised, people.

By: Liz Shannon Miller

Liz Shannon Miller — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:38:03 +0000

@Andy -- Yes, Marty did thank me in the credits, but that was for lending him the giant sunglasses used in episode 1, and had no effect on the outcome of this review. Really, if that was a factor it would have negatively affected my opinion of the series, given the fact that I had to drive to and from the Valley during rush hour in order to drop them off.

And, sure, maybe I missed the Fox tie-in initially, but you can't deny that the series has achieved that success largely on its own merits. Plus, "child pornography"? Sometimes a baby smoking a cigar is just a baby smoking a cigar, as Freud would say.

By: Andy Cochrane

Andy Cochrane — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:07:50 +0000

Look, Liz often I find your reviews to be insightful, unbiased, and pleasingly right leaning, but this one goes too far. First of all, it's "Dictated But Not Read, Good Job!"; Marty is a huge fan of Tim and Eric and wanted to pay homage to his mentors in comedy. Nice "reporting".

Second, technically not every scene is shot in Marty's apartment- the dream sequence in ep01 has a shot looking down outside from the balcony to the street below, which is technically outside, making this review a farce of journalistic integrity.

Also, I noticed in the credits of ep01 in the "Special Thanks" section there is a one "Lizlet" thanked. WEIRD.

While the show has now been viewed over 12Million times, it is mostly due to the fact that it is in fact an extended campaign for the new Fox reality show "Temps" and they have thrown ungodly amounts of money into view/ratings rigging, prime placement on Youtube and Myspace, and a banner ad campaign that I would argue borders on child pornography. This is not a case of the "YouTube roulette wheel" stopping where it should, this is a case of corporate Old Media cramming more self-promotion down our throats, and you bought it hook line and sinker.

BTW: I am a fan of the show, despite all I just said- Christy is HOT as the secretary!!

By: Alex A

Alex A — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:58:07 +0000

I smell....instant success! I can't wait for the entire series! I expect commentary on them all....very excited!

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:38:12 +0000

OMG!!!!!1 Your clearly a total n00b when it comes to this show! Johnathan Fraikes is totally not the reason to watch! Nobody even watches that old star treck anymore or cares about it's old ass stars.

If you put the clues togather, any fan can figure out why she was fired. First, go to the charactor's facebook profile and you cna see that she was posting from her job constantly, about how boring the job is. Also, there are clues like the shot of her appointment calendar saying "booze cruise with Rachel" on a work night.

This is my favorite show evar!! I loved when she ate floor hot dogs at 7-11!!!!1