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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Yeah. Good Times.: The Sitcom

So, I have this friend, who I'll call Cactus Pants (because that's his name. Cactus Pants. Seriously. His parents were assholes). And yesterday, Cactus Pants wrote on my new Facebook wall, "Its only a matter of time before they approach you to make the "Yeah Good Times" sit-com."

Which got me thinking. A Yeah. Good Times. sitcom, huh? They could put cameras in my house and film every single minute of everything we do? The entire world would get a glimpse into our every day activities and see what life is really like from this end of my computer? How interesting would that be?

Well, the answer is, not very interesting at all, actually, I'm sorry to tell you. I mean, you may think that life around the Smo House is all fun and games and excitement and joy, but really... not so much. That shouldn't really stop me, though, from pitching the idea to some TV studio executives, right?? I mean... if Cactus Pants thinks it's a good idea..... When has anybody named Cactus Pants ever been wrong about this sort of thing?

So I decided to draw my life. Literally. This is my life. And I present it to you fine people in a storyboard-type format (I assume. Related: I don't know what "storyboard-type format" means), because this will be what I use when I pitch to those big time TV studio executives. (Pitch? Is that even a real word? It's starting to look weird and wrong to me. Fuck it, it's staying). Think of it as like a sneak preview into the sitcom that one day may air on, well, probably Fox, because it's the only channel shitty enough to show this kind of crap.


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Seriously? How could anybody turn that down? Surely you can see how this would appeal to a wide television demographic?

Who wants to help me turn this into a screenplay?????



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Oh man, now you've got me all nostalgic for Roseanne. Anyway, when they come calling, I'm applying to be a writer. What's up with the second cat? He looks all cat-like. Weird.
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You can always tell the difference between the ones I draw and the ones I steal
Ha, I've often wondered how mine would be played out but your's seems more interesting! I'd watch it for sure! Love that you let the kids just have free reign with you-tube and Mommy has a time-out, lol! I give myself time-outs more so than the kids!

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A show about you? I'd watch!
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you fixed that bathroom lock situation then?

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My one-year-old daughter sits on my lap when I'm in the bathroom. I can't believe I just admitted that in a blog comment. Let's never speak of it again.
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ooh!ooh! can i bee the sarcastic and drunken neighbor who always has a drink in her hand and a snarky remark for everyone? As a character actor, i feel i've got the foundation for this role...
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I think if you were a sarcastic and drunken neighbor who always had a drink in your hand and a snarky remark for everyone that would make her leading role as the sarcastic and drunken hero who always has a drink in her hand and a snarky remark for everyone seem. . . less important.
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I'd watch that show!
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I'm in that demographic! Just replace the cats with a dog and that would be my life.
I'm thinking more of an epic movie trilogy. A la Lord of the Rings. Those cats of yours could be the Gollum-esque type characters.
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Big Fat Gini · 701 weeks ago

I'd watch it. Take away the two cats and add in two more kids and a curious husband who seems to think I need to be fondled on a regular basis and it's pretty much the same.
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I have one of those husbands, too, but I didn't feel like drawing his hand on my boob
The bathroom with my iphone is TOTALLY my go-to spot for serenity. Clearly I need a bigger apartment. And a life.
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Brilliance.

Thats all I can say about it.
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Ooooh, I love your thinking face...it makes you look very sophisticated. It would have to be a highbrow sit-com...or better still----an animated one!!!!!!
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I'll never give it up. NEVER!! iPhones suck!!!!!

WOOO HOOOOOOO
That made me all warm and fuzzy inside. Blackberries forever. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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I can see at least 6 seasons and syndication!
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Look, if "Shitmydadsays" got a pilot, I don't see why not you... I mean, even those cave men tried a go at a show. And really, have you seen any network programming? "interesting" is not really a requirement. Besides, with commercial breaks, intro and credit roll, you only need like 15 min of content. And use the groping husband for gratuitous sexual-ish stuff. It's a good idea. When you get famous, remember old Cactus Pants..(damn my parents were such assholes!)
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Seriously. What kind of a parent names their child Cactus Pants? THAT'S JUST MEAN.
I know right!?
They said I used to complain about situations that I created myself, like poopy diapers and getting my head stuck in the crib. so they said "complaining about poop in your diaper is like complaining about the cactus you keep in your pants! Then they just gave me that name... Their names are Dick and Lucy Pants.
Cactus Pants?? No. No! No?
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My first thought - it's just like my life. Except I have less time to think.

My second thought - can you play Angry Birds on a computer? Because if you can, that would change my life. I can never find my phone because someone is always playing Angry Birds on it!!!
Well, you wouldn't need any of those fake laugh inserts, thats for sure!!
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make it a reality show and start voting out cats and kids and I would watch.
Really? I'd pitch the episodes of you driving places. You seem to have good adventures when you are driving. But what do I know? I don't work for Fox... ;)
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For your sitcom, in season 2 the hungry kid will eat the cats and the other kid will film the meal for YouTube. The part of "Mom" will be recast with Demi Moore. Jillsmo will get a new spinoff series: "The Amazing Race to get away from my demanding kids."
For your sitcom, in season 2 the hungry kid will eat the cats and the other kid will film the meal for YouTube. The part of "Mom" will be recast with Demi Moore. Jillsmo will get a new spinoff series: "The Amazing Race to get away from my demanding kids."
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Love the new sitcom hair do - so Hollywood!
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OMG I have a 9 year old daughter and a 6 year old son, and between the cats, the Angry Birds and the Youtube videos, I think you set up a camera in my house and taped us for this post, lol. Good to know I'm not alone... =)
I would totally watch that.
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