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New brother buddy lawyer comedy produced by Rob Lowe and starring Lowe along with Fred Savage. The waitress (Mary Elizabeth Ellis), Stevie (Steve Little), and William Devane round out this "star-studded" cast of the best new show this fall.

loved the pilot and 2nd ep, anyone else watching?

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10-07-2015 , 05:24 PM

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best new show? best show.

hopefully this vindicates the few of us who stuck on the Savage bandwagon and this resurrects his career.

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10-07-2015 , 05:26 PM

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Fred Savage should be early frontrunner for next year's Emmy. From scene 1 this show belongs to him. Just an incredible casting job.

Best show on TV now is close between this and the new Stamos buddy, but I'm giving the edge to the GRINDER right now.

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10-12-2015 , 01:56 PM

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make sure to get caught up before ep 3 tomorrow night. you really need 3-5 watches to truly appreciate all the kinks that make this show great.

the wire of comedy

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10-14-2015 , 12:37 AM

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worst episode of the season but 3rd best episode of comedy this millennium. bravo.

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10-14-2015 , 01:26 AM

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I haven't watched this show yet, but is this thread an elaborate level?

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10-14-2015 , 08:45 AM

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show is solid. not greatest thing known to man as this guy keeps posting but a solid watch so far.

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10-14-2015 , 12:57 PM

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I haven't watched this show yet, but is this thread an elaborate level?

but what if it wasnt?

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10-14-2015 , 01:50 PM

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Episode 3 really suffered without the Joel Zadak character, hope he's back next week.

What did everyone else think!?!?

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10-14-2015 , 03:57 PM

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but what if it wasnt?

Then I need to get on it stat.

Geoff, you realize Savage is largely a director now, right? He's pretty good at directing single camera comedy.

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10-14-2015 , 04:21 PM

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First episode didn't particularly impress me but enough to keep me around.

It has the same type of overdone humour that Brooklyn 99 has but in Brooklyn 99 I can tell the show isn't taking itsself seriously and I'm fine with it. I didn't get that vibe from the first episode of The Grinder though, which worries me.

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10-14-2015 , 04:22 PM

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I saw bits and pieces of the first episode and it felt like it was ripping off Franklin & Bash to me (not that I think that's a bad thing).

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10-14-2015 , 05:02 PM

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just fyi, if the impression you ever get from The Grinder is that it "takes itself seriously" you are not watching the right show. just listen to the ridiculous over the top music or look at the Dad character who relentlessly backs Lowe, the entire show is one giant gag.

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10-14-2015 , 05:15 PM

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I saw bits and pieces of the first episode and it felt like it was ripping off Franklin & Bash to me (not that I think that's a bad thing).

are you thinking of season 4 episode 9 "Settle to the Metal"?

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10-14-2015 , 05:24 PM

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DAMN YOU GRINDAH, DAMN YOU

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10-14-2015 , 05:25 PM

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10-14-2015 , 05:29 PM

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are you thinking of season 4 episode 9 "Settle to the Metal"?

no, i think it was season 6 episode 13 "Fire in the Mole"

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10-14-2015 , 06:40 PM

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I finally watched all three, and while I'm still not convinced the thread isn't a level, the thread is right in with the tone of the show. I find it enjoyable.

I'd describe it as "completely lacks self awareness, while being completely self aware". It's pretty unique in that regard.

The scene with Todd and Stewart was hilarious in the last episode.

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10-14-2015 , 09:17 PM

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I hated this show until about halfway through the first episode and then something clicked and I started to really like it. Kind of reminds me of Bojack Horseman in that you have to get beyond a ridiculous premise but once you accept it and just go with it, it's hilarious.

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10-15-2015 , 04:33 PM

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Six more episodes ordered!

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10-15-2015 , 04:45 PM

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I'm glad they see its potential. I'm not sure how they can save it (unless it's doing well in DVR), but any extra episodes are good. Seems like this would fit in well with their Sunday comedy lineup with the much lower ratings expectations....but animation...

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10-15-2015 , 04:52 PM

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I think they were just tired of settling, I feel like all Fox does these days is settle

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10-15-2015 , 04:53 PM

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I think they were just tired of settling, I feel like all Fox does these days is settle

wait....they were trying?

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10-15-2015 , 05:03 PM

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I think they were just tired of settling, I feel like all Fox does these days is settle

elite

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10-21-2015 , 11:17 AM

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Another episode of pure unadultered perfection. Really showing their range with the well placed pop culture reference- Harmon/Summer School. Crazy that a show that's first episode could have been the best episode in television history is now starting to hit its stride.

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