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ed_lv t1_je4k8ae wrote

Pilot is incredible, and the first 6 seasons are really good.

It has more comedy elements than normal legal dramas, but I actually preferred it to Good Wife and similar.

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ed_lv t1_jdx8k2o wrote

Dr Frasier Crane on Cheers was supposed to around for just a few episodes as Diane's love interest.

He was so liked that his role was expanded leading to one of the best TV characters ever, who appeared as Dr. Frasier Crane on 3 different shows.

Many guest starts make shows better, and I don't think they ruin the TV at all.

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ed_lv t1_jdcn48u wrote

Bob Odenkirk was almost Michael Scott on The Office. Him and Steve Carell were the last two actors considered, and Paul Rudd almost convinced Carrell to not audition and take the job.

In season 9 we did see the alternate universe, with Odenkirk running his own office, in pretty much the same way Michael Scott did.

Looking back, we got the perfect scenario, with Carrell and Micheal Scott, and not getting The Office job enabled Odenkirk to become our favorite Saul/Jimmy/Gene

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ed_lv t1_j5zli40 wrote

First 3 to 4 seasons were great, a real throwback to 80s with likeable characters and funny stories.

Everything now is completely over the top, and I have stopped watching except an occasional episode here and there to remind me that it's not the same show it used to be.

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ed_lv t1_j5ttmbu wrote

It's only a true procedural during Season 1, and to a lesser extent Season 2.

Seasons 3-5 are just incredible, and while there is still a case of the week, most of them are directly related to a bigger plot.

It's by far my favorite network TV show ever, and it's not even close.

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ed_lv t1_j5jb1q3 wrote

Sunderland till I die is very dark and depressing, but Welcome to Wrexham is mostly quite opposite.

I enjoyed both, but Wrexham is definitely more of a feel good story, cause at least people of Wrexham have something to look forward to now. I highly recommend both.

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ed_lv t1_j553p2i wrote

Season 5 is usually considered the worst, although at first some people dislike season 2, because of change of focus from the hood to the docks.

However, once you see the entire show, Season 2 is perfectly placed and and works amazing with the rest of the show.

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