# Just a reminder, NBC comedies return tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 21, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397 "2011-01-21T00:26:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/1 "2011-01-21T00:26:44Z")
Community! 30 Rock! Parks and Rec! The Office! And some mediocre looking show called Perfect Couples shoved in the middle so you watch it! ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Jocko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncle_jocko/32/2932_2.png) [@Uncle\_Jocko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Jocko)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/2 "2011-01-21T00:39:37Z")
And Outsourced stuck at the end, so you can change the channel after 30 Rock! I’ve got my DVR set already, to run from 7-9:30 (CST). I’m planning to just start playing back Community at around 7:30, so I’ll skip right past Perfect Couples and onto The Office and 30 Rock. Woot! ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/3 "2011-01-21T00:50:43Z")
I wish they’d stuck the new show first so I wouldn’t have to choose between **Big Bang Theory** and **Community**. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/4 "2011-01-21T01:41:03Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > I wish they’d stuck the new show first so I wouldn’t have to choose between **Big Bang Theory** and **Community**. Well, that’s hardly fair to a brand new show. I’m watching it right now. And rapidly losing interest. But at least I recorded BBT. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/5 "2011-01-21T02:00:08Z")
These people just storm into the bedrooms of this couple. They also didn’t ring the doorbell or knock when they game over for game night. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/6 "2011-01-21T02:44:09Z")
That new show is godawful, and they have it sandwiched between _Community_ and _The Office_ to make it hard to avoid. I hate when they do that with crap new shows. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/7 "2011-01-21T02:56:11Z")
they should move outsourced to a new night to give it a chance. also, i don’t think NBC realizes how many 18-24 year olds they’ll be losing to Jersey Shore at that 10pm spot. i mean, 30 rock is great, but it’s not invincible. 10pm start, going against JS, and baldwin leaving the show? they’re pretty much putting that show to pasture aren’t they? and not very gracefully at that… ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/8 "2011-01-21T03:15:14Z")
I missed Community but I started watching at the Office. So far so good. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/9 "2011-01-21T03:52:28Z")
I’ve been a big Parks and Rec fan but was a little disappointed by tonights episode. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/10 "2011-01-21T14:30:42Z")
_Outsourced_ has improved. I didn’t watch it last night because I was exhausted. But I DVRd it. I remember very well how terrible _Parks & Recreation_ was in its first season, and Outsourced isn’t that good, but it isn’t that bad. I’m not even bothering with Perfect Couples, though. That’s when I’m cooking dinner. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/11 "2011-01-21T15:03:10Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > I’ve been a big Parks and Rec fan but was a little disappointed by tonights episode. Really? I started a thread if you want to discuss it, but I thought it was incredibly strong. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/12 "2011-01-21T15:21:02Z")
I guess I’m one of the few who actually gave _Perfect Couples_ a chance before dismissing it. Thought it was pretty good, and I’ve enjoyed whatshisname since _The Worst Week_. NBC will have at least one return viewer for it. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/13 "2011-01-21T15:47:10Z")
I thought Perfect Couples was horrible too - but I usually give a new sitcom a few shows to try and find its feet. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/14 "2011-01-21T16:33:45Z")
Man, some of you have got to get with the times. I have an unlimited channel DVR that removes the commercials for you. I’d mention the name of it, but it would violate the SDMB rules. Community! The Office! 30 Rock! … the rest of them can go to hell. I don’t even TRY new shows until they’re a. certified bonafide on Cafe Society and b. get a real contract (looking at you, The Event). ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/15 "2011-01-21T16:37:48Z")
outsourced is getting some SDMB love. i prefer it to the office, as do many others (i think). ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/16 "2011-01-21T16:47:02Z")
Outsourced looked to me as a “first show to be cancelled this season…IF it were on a channel other than NBC. Instead it’ll be cancelled when that dreck P&R needs its time slot”. I didn’t hear even one positive review of it, so I’ll have to investigate further. So NBC is REALLY gonna do 3 hours of comedy the rest of this season??? ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/17 "2011-01-21T16:50:44Z")
I thought Perfect Couples was really funny. And I was expecting to hate it, but it was great. Although the “ruined anniversary” was pretty over-the-top and stupid. And somehow the perfect wife felt justified in blaming the perfect husband for the screwup even though it was all her fault. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/18 "2011-01-21T17:08:27Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > they should move outsourced to a new night to give it a chance. > > also, i don’t think NBC realizes how many 18-24 year olds they’ll be losing to Jersey Shore at that 10pm spot. i mean, 30 rock is great, but it’s not invincible. 10pm start, going against JS, and baldwin leaving the show? they’re pretty much putting that show to pasture aren’t they? and not very gracefully at that… _30 Rock_ has had a five season run. They’ll do a hundred episodes, be in syndication forever, and Tina Fey will become very, very rich. I don’t think they’re too concerned about losing ratings at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/19 "2011-01-21T17:49:48Z")
I am perplexed by NBC’s promotion of Perfect Couples. How in the hell are they not plastering Olivia Munn’s name all over everything? She doesn’t even come up in it’s top 4 cast member listing. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397/20 "2011-01-21T19:16:23Z")
We’re friends with another couple that loves _Outsourced_ so we decided to give it a try last night after _30 Rock_. I thought the dude’s singing and dancing fantasy in the beginning was sort of funny but it quickly went downhill. Five minutes later when my wife suggested we had better things to do upstairs, well, that was the end of that. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-reminder-nbc-comedies-return-tonight/568397.md?page=2)