I remember about seven years ago being at a party and seeing a young man wearing a jersey that read"Vintage 1972". Ahem…that's the year I was born. I remember thinking "Am I vintage now?" When did that happen?
Well CBS is bringing back a "vintage" comedy - The Odd Couple. Why? Is there any universe in which Matthew Perry could shed some hidden light on the character of Oscar Madison that Jack Klugman Missed? Oh yes, there were so many stones left unturned. I feel hanging until this very day.
I'm sorry but remakes make me mad. Here are all of us no-names running around trying to come up with next original idea. Meanwhile all the creative titans that have the jobs we want are sitting around a table beating a dead vintage horse. "Who's got one?" "Okay how about we do one where piranhas attack people - except it's in 3D!" "I've got it Dracula with a…wait for it…wait for it…bouffant! Nobody will see that coming."
And they always remake the good stuff. What's with that? We didn't need another Willie Wonka (dreamy eyes aside), we already caught the 3:10 to Yuma over a bowl of spaghetti on Saturday morning years ago, and no Michael Bay let sleeping Birds lie.
You ever notice they never remake the bad stuff? I mean if these hot shot directors are such visionaries then why don't they take a shot at Cop Rock and give that another go around. You make me wanna watch Cop Rock with you and I'll comb the popcorn out of your Einstein fro myself Tim Burton.
Good night and good luck. (Was that a remake?)
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!