If the basic networks (CBS, NBC, ABC & FOX) are always laughed at by HBO, it's because they remake shows just years afterwards. Take a look at ABC's The Middle above and LOOK ME IN THE FACE (somehow) AND TELL ME IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE A COPY OF MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE.
Now look at what kind of totally unique shows that HBO has this year with just one-show called Bored To Death about a timid writer doing unofficial detective work in attempt to cure writer's block or just have excitement in his life. It stars Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis & Ted (muthafuckin') Danson! And, in just this trailer, shows reoccurring characters or guest starts Patton Oswald, Oliver Platt, Parker Posey and Kristen Wiig. The only way this show could get better is if somehow Bob Hope came back from the dead to play a villain with a phobia of death. I don't know why, but I think vaudeville could make anything better. Also, this show needs a gigantic cane and some fiddles. And a family of acrobats. I'll stop now. I'm getting myself too excited.
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