UPDATE: IN THE GAME

01-18-2005, 08:04 PM

IN THE GAME (ABC) - Alyson Hannigan ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") has opted out of joining the cast of the Jennifer Love Hewitt-led comedy as Sara Gilbert ("Roseanne") has been brought in to replace her. No reason for the change was given. Gilbert's character will also now be listed only as a guest star and not a series regular.

robbb · 01-18-2005, 08:27 PM

Damn, thanks for the info, I'm bummed, I like Allison. And Vette, that was funny, but lets give it somewhat of a prayer here brother!! No one has seen it other than that dude who saw the taping, and that was with all actors that have been replaced with names.

Keep it rollen Love!

herbertlens · 01-18-2005, 08:46 PM

Shame. Hopefully it was because she got something better to do (she's been trying to get her own sitcom)

I like Sara Gilbert... she's not done much recently.

Oh and feel free to keep saying "this show sucks" in every In The Game thread Vet. [img]graemlins/nut.gif[/img]

ShaqJr · 01-18-2005, 08:56 PM

I give that show no more than 4 episodes. Not only does the show sound like its going to fail but unfortunately we live in the reality TV era and sitcoms have the odds stacked up against them. THANK GOD for sports, poker and HALO 2 baby!!!

herbertlens · 01-18-2005, 09:30 PM

Can't we at least wait until an episode has aired before we write this show off ? [img]graemlins/spin.gif[/img]

However I do agree that it is very hard for any new sitcom to survive early cancellation. The same is true for reality shows.

01-18-2005, 10:02 PM

Too bad about Allyson H -- she's a funny actress. But so is Sara Gilbert. However, Allyson and Sara are such completely different comedic types -- Allyson has the naive, doe-eyed innocent thing going, while Sara that deadpan sarcastic delivery. Such different takes. It's hard to imagine a role that could be played perfectly by Allyson would work really well for Sara. We'll see ...

Looking4Love · 01-18-2005, 10:17 PM

Thanks for the news. That is a bit of a switch, though I like both of them.

And enough with bashing the show before it has even been shot. If nothing else, don't judge the show before you actually see an episode or two.

01-18-2005, 11:14 PM

I know I've kept quiet about the topic of "In The Game" but I think its time I said my piece. To tell you honestly I have very high hopes for the show. It has a good nucleus of star power in JLH, Christine Baranski and Ed O'Neill leading the way even with Alyson Hannigan now gone from the cast.

But I also have to be honest about the naysayers saying this won't fly. This sitcom you remember is a sitcom based from the world of sports television. The only other sitcom like this was another ABC sitcom we all know as "SportsNight". And SportsNight was legendary. It's one of the Top 50 sitcoms in history according to TVGuide. It is a cult classic and has won both Golden Globes and Emmys during its run. Point being is "In The Game" because of "SportsNight" has to live up to some very high expectations. This has to be a ratings grabber and an Golden Globe/Emmy winning quality show for ABC to keep it on the air.

Granted in this man's opinion I think "In The Game" can be the kind of show I mentioned above but on the other hand it has its work cut out for it because of what its predecessor in the sports television sitcom genre has done already. Here's to hoping the best for "In The Game". Until next time I am out!

01-19-2005, 04:38 AM

No big deal, Sara Gilbert is more than capable, her and Baranski have actually worked before. Also, lots of things play in to how long a sitcom hangs around, and if you look at ABC, 8 Simple Rules, According to Jim, My Wife & Kids, Less than Perfect and George Lopez have all been around for at least 3 seasons, so you don't have to be ground breaking or setting the world on fire to last. I have hopes that with the writing team the show will be good.

**Trotter** · 01-19-2005, 06:02 AM

[img]smile.gif[/img]
Thank-you for the news...... [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

As long as we have Love then that's all that matters.... [img]smile.gif[/img]

LOVE YOUNG GIFTED & GORGEOUS

**superboy** · 01-19-2005, 10:25 AM

Thanks

JenniferNoble · 01-19-2005, 01:10 PM

oh noooo i wanted Ally to be in there as well :(

01-19-2005, 07:43 PM

that's too bad, I really like Alyson and looked forward to seeing her co-star with Love :(

bender23 · 01-19-2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rasheem:
that's too bad, I really like Alyson and looked forward to seeing her co-star with Love :(

the same for me [img]graemlins/ohwell.gif[/img]

01-18-2005, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
LKN4LUV Posts: n/a	IN THE GAME (ABC) - Alyson Hannigan ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") has opted out of joining the cast of the Jennifer Love Hewitt-led comedy as Sara Gilbert ("Roseanne") has been brought in to replace her. No reason for the change was given. Gilbert's character will also now be listed only as a guest star and not a series regular.

01-18-2005, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
robbb Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bloomington, Minnesota Posts: 111 My Profile	Damn, thanks for the info, I'm bummed, I like Allison. And Vette, that was funny, but lets give it somewhat of a prayer here brother!! No one has seen it other than that dude who saw the taping, and that was with all actors that have been replaced with names. Keep it rollen Love!

01-18-2005, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
herbertlens Goat Whisperer Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,263 My Profile	Shame. Hopefully it was because she got something better to do (she's been trying to get her own sitcom) I like Sara Gilbert... she's not done much recently. Oh and feel free to keep saying "this show sucks" in every In The Game thread Vet. [img]graemlins/nut.gif[/img]

01-18-2005, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
ShaqJr Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 53 My Profile	I give that show no more than 4 episodes. Not only does the show sound like its going to fail but unfortunately we live in the reality TV era and sitcoms have the odds stacked up against them. THANK GOD for sports, poker and HALO 2 baby!!!

01-18-2005, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
herbertlens Goat Whisperer Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,263 My Profile	Can't we at least wait until an episode has aired before we write this show off ? [img]graemlins/spin.gif[/img] However I do agree that it is very hard for any new sitcom to survive early cancellation. The same is true for reality shows.

01-18-2005, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
BooBoo Posts: n/a	Too bad about Allyson H -- she's a funny actress. But so is Sara Gilbert. However, Allyson and Sara are such completely different comedic types -- Allyson has the naive, doe-eyed innocent thing going, while Sara that deadpan sarcastic delivery. Such different takes. It's hard to imagine a role that could be played perfectly by Allyson would work really well for Sara. We'll see ...

01-18-2005, 10:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Looking4Love Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A. Posts: 7,699 My Profile	Thanks for the news. That is a bit of a switch, though I like both of them. And enough with bashing the show before it has even been shot. If nothing else, don't judge the show before you actually see an episode or two.

01-18-2005, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
RareAir23 Posts: n/a	I know I've kept quiet about the topic of "In The Game" but I think its time I said my piece. To tell you honestly I have very high hopes for the show. It has a good nucleus of star power in JLH, Christine Baranski and Ed O'Neill leading the way even with Alyson Hannigan now gone from the cast. But I also have to be honest about the naysayers saying this won't fly. This sitcom you remember is a sitcom based from the world of sports television. The only other sitcom like this was another ABC sitcom we all know as "SportsNight". And SportsNight was legendary. It's one of the Top 50 sitcoms in history according to TVGuide. It is a cult classic and has won both Golden Globes and Emmys during its run. Point being is "In The Game" because of "SportsNight" has to live up to some very high expectations. This has to be a ratings grabber and an Golden Globe/Emmy winning quality show for ABC to keep it on the air. Granted in this man's opinion I think "In The Game" can be the kind of show I mentioned above but on the other hand it has its work cut out for it because of what its predecessor in the sports television sitcom genre has done already. Here's to hoping the best for "In The Game". Until next time I am out!

01-19-2005, 04:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
TC Visitor Posts: n/a	No big deal, Sara Gilbert is more than capable, her and Baranski have actually worked before. Also, lots of things play in to how long a sitcom hangs around, and if you look at ABC, 8 Simple Rules, According to Jim, My Wife & Kids, Less than Perfect and George Lopez have all been around for at least 3 seasons, so you don't have to be ground breaking or setting the world on fire to last. I have hopes that with the writing team the show will be good.

01-19-2005, 06:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 28,953 My Profile	[img]smile.gif[/img] Thank-you for the news...... [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] As long as we have Love then that's all that matters.... [img]smile.gif[/img] LOVE YOUNG GIFTED & GORGEOUS

01-19-2005, 10:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
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01-19-2005, 01:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
JenniferNoble Lovely Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 4,654 My Profile	oh noooo i wanted Ally to be in there as well :(

01-19-2005, 07:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rasheem Posts: n/a	that's too bad, I really like Alyson and looked forward to seeing her co-star with Love :(