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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

http://www.avclub.com/articles/sarah-michelle-gellar-to-let-robin-williams-slay-h,92651/

Since the end of Ringer, Sarah Michelle Gellar has been determined to show she can also be funny in a more self-aware way—like signing on to a (rejected) “housewife hijinks” sitcom at 20th Century Fox, or signing up for beginners in-home Pilates sessions when she’s an intermediate, a screw-up that she and Freddie Prinze Jr. still keel over laughing about. Now she’ll get a chance to prove those comedy chops in a new CBS single-camera comedy from Ally McBeal creator David E. Kelley and co-starring Robin Williams, two people familiar with the easy, natural humor of relentless wackiness.

Titled Crazy Ones, because of the craziness, the previously reported show stars Williams as the “brilliant” head of an ad agency who frequently clashes with its creative director—a rival who just happens to be his own daughter, played by Gellar, who’s presumably embarrassed by her dad’s constant impressions of John Wayne in pitch meetings, even though they get results, pilgrim. As always, the chances of seeing Gellar slay any demons (except for personal ones!) remain very low, but the chances of hearing Robin Williams promise to “Exor-cise the demons!” in a funny Southern preacher’s voice are probably pretty good.

Will this make up for Ringer, Sarah? Will it!?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Can't we just have his actual daughter play his daughter?

 

[Synth_floyd]

Robin Williams in a sitcom? Could be good.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Can't we just have his actual daughter play his daughter?

I see what you did there.

 

[Amagon]

I'm definitely down with this for Robin Williams.

 

[The Lamonster]

They should just revive Buffy. She was born to play Buffy and Buffy alone.

 

[Snake]

I refuse to believe that Ringer wasn't a self-aware comedy by its last few episodes. There is simply no other interpretation.

 

[G-Fex]

Can't we just have his actual daughter play his daughter?

Cause Chinner stole her away

I hear they're eloping in Vegas.

 

[RepairmanJack]

I'm in for random Robin Williams impressions.

 

[gutshot]

or signing up for beginners in-home Pilates sessions when she’s an intermediate, a screw-up that she and Freddie Prinze Jr. still keel over laughing about

Oh wow, what a hilarious prank. Clearly the work of two comedic geniuses.

 

[lenovox1]

You forgot to put "Awesome." in the title.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Apparently Robin Williams has missed being in a sitcom, I remember Ashton Kutcher kept mentioning that when he got cast on Two and a Half Men. Still surprised he'll actually be in one again.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Sold.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Robin Williams in a sitcom? Could be good.

This happened 30 years ago, it was called Mork and Mindy. And yes, it was *na-nu na-nu*

 

[entremet]

Back to his roots.

 

[Dan]

Maybe this means he'll want to do something totally different during the show's hiatuses, in which case we could get awesome dramatic Robin Williams in features again.

 

[UrbanRats]

This happened 3 years ago, it was called Mork and Mindy. And yes, it was *na-nu na-nu*

Have i been time traveling?

EDIT: ah. damn.

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

Huh interesting. Well I imagine there must be something good about it if it's managed to get him back in the game.

 

[ivysaur12]

The real story is JAMES WOLK!

(Honestly, this is the first time I've been interested in a slew of CBS sitcom projects. This and McCarthys)

 

[jstripes]

Robin Williams in a sitcom? Could be good.

Anything that keeps him away from family movies.

 

[Plinko]

Honestly, with how bad network TV is tanking in ratings it won't be surprising to see them trying to draw in big celebrities for sitcoms to try and turn things around,

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

SMG can't act. Doubt Robin Williams can save her.

 

[Frost_Ace]

This could be good.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Have i been time traveling?

EDIT: ah. damn.

Yeah sorry, I'd been out for a run with my time-travel shoes and lost traction

EDIT: for funnies

 

[Shadow780]

SMG is like Kristen Bell, I will always give her show a shot.

 

[LongDongJunon]

Can't we just have his actual daughter play his daughter?

That would be SO GENIUS

 

[Platy]

You can make a sitcom with Robin Williams sleeping and it will be the most hilarious thing ever.

Count me in, but lets hope for way more Williams than Gellar

 

[Ferrio]

This happened 30 years ago, it was called Mork and Mindy. And yes, it was *na-nu na-nu*

Not to mention it's what came up with the word "Shazbot" Tribes didn't!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWB3czWRN1Q

 

[GraveHorizon]

Titled Crazy Ones, because of the craziness, the previously reported show stars Williams as the “brilliant” head of an ad agency who frequently clashes with its creative director—a rival who just happens to be his own daughter, played by Gellar, who’s presumably embarrassed by her dad’s constant impressions of John Wayne in pitch meetings, even though they get results, pilgrim. As always, the chances of seeing Gellar slay any demons (except for personal ones!) remain very low, but the chances of hearing Robin Williams promise to “Exor-cise the demons!” in a funny Southern preacher’s voice are probably pretty good.

Yep, that's Robin Williams.

 

[G-Fex]

Yep, that's Robin Williams.

Gee I wonder if he'll do his preacher impression next.

 

[blackflag]

I love her and hated Ringer. I want her to be redeemed but i dont think i can watch anything with Robin Williams....WILL NOT WATCH.

 

[McLovin]

Robin Williams in a sitcom? Could be good.

Nanu nanu

 

[bodyboarder]

Will watch for Williams.

 

[Crazylegs]

Will Robin Williams do ALL his schtick jokes in the first episode or will he spread them out over 2 or 3?

 

[DieH@rd]

Will watch for RW.

I want more Buffy and Angel.

 

[Krauser Kat]

SMG is like Kristen Bell, I will always give her show a shot.

High Five. I will watch anything with either of them just because of Buffy and Veronica Mars. The later was cut to short.

 

[Shadybiz]

I will definitely check this out...hopefully it does not have a laugh track. Damn that turns me off.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

At least this might be a pleasant change from her looking miserable all the time like in Ringer.

 

[spindashing]

Whoah. Robin Williams? Must see.

 

[Escape Goat]

Can't beat the return of The Fox.

 

[Plywood]

Fuck the Robin Williams haters, he is a national treasure and ya'll should be ashamed of yaselves.

 

[Messypandas]

Hopefully she won't confuse him for the Wolfman and get all Buffy on his ass

 

[Battle Born]

I like them so I'll definitely check this out. I hope it's good enough to last more than one season.

 

[Bladenic]

Here for anything Sarah does. Except Ringer. I like that it's single comedy too. Hope it's a hit, and you know, good.

 

[Sickboy007]

Can't beat the return of The Fox.

Where? What??

 

[Escape Goat]

Where? What??

Hes got a new show coming out. Apparently the new treatment for his Parkinsons is working pretty well. Well enough he can act again.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...-fox-returns-new-nbc-sitcom-article-1.1252126

 

[Medalion]

Ok, now I am geniunely currious

Bring back the 80's/90's revival!!!!

 

[Hot Coldman]

where's the Bill Murray sitcom

 

[Sickboy007]

Great news! I loved him on Scrubs.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Hes got a new show coming out. Apparently the new treatment for his Parkinsons is working pretty well. Well enough he can act again.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...-fox-returns-new-nbc-sitcom-article-1.1252126

Sweet.

Fox is awesome. I look forward to this.

I just hope it isn't sappy and saccharine. If it's joyful like Parks & Rec, then awesome. But if it's like overly-sentimental, that's a turn off.