Out of Practice
Out of Practice
| 19 September 2005 (USA)

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    Greenes Please don't spend money on this.
    Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.
    Cissy Évelyne It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
    Yazmin Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
    Syl Okay, this show is not so bad. When you have Stockard Channing, Henry Winkler, and Jennifer Tilly in the cast, you have to like it, I guess. It grows on you. I didn't care much for the three adult children-two male doctors and a lesbian which seems to be more of running joke but they do handle that carefully as to not alienate the viewers. I don't care that it's set in New York City. Since I'm pretty familiar, I think New York City has been done to death in sitcoms. They could have picked Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, etc. for a change of setting. The writing is average. Still no matter what, Channing and Winkler's characters are the attraction to this mediocre show. I don't care for the adult children. They're not up to par or on the same level as the people who play their parents are. Even the father's mistress or girlfriend, Jennifer Tilly (I hope I got the right Tilly sister) manages to hold her own. It's a shame that the networks feel that they must put younger characters in the spotlight and keep the true stars in the shadows. That is Winkler, Channing, and Tilly.
    sh33na We are usually out on Monday nights, and we Tivo King of Queens and Two and a Half Men. My guess was that the fillers they stuck into the other half-hour slots this season would be stinkers.I guessed correctly, at least with Out of Practice. (I haven't seen the other new show they have squeezed in, and I don't intend to.) This was "New Year's Eve", and did it ever stink. And why is it listed as a medical show and not a comedy? Oh, because it isn't funny, I guess.There are some talented actors in Henry Winkler, Jennifer Tilly, and Stockard Channing. Sadly, you'd never know it by watching them in this.The older son looks like he should be one of the parents. His birth year is listed as 1967, which would make him 38 now. He must have had a hard life. His line delivery reminds me of Malcolm Gets from Caroline in the City, but without the wit and dry humor that made him endearing.The daughter and younger son are forgettable. The rest of the cast was just a distraction. The canned laughter is too obvious. I can usually roll with the punches, but the fake laughs are very noticeable. I don't like that.The actors seem to be yelling, as if they are doing a play. Bad move.Kelsey Grammar, Christopher Lloyd, and James Widdoes are not amateurs, by any stretch. I would expect better from them.
    horrordude_666 I've watched this show for several weeks and found it enjoyable. There are few Sit Coms on today which are watchable - most of the TV viewing is taken up by reality shows - most of which are re-cycled versions of Survivor, such as, The Apprentice, Martha Stewart, Rockstar, America's Top Model, blah blah, blah. Who even cares !!!!There are very few Sit Coms on which are watchable (Two and a half men, Still Standing, King of Queens) let alone a night that has a good lineup of TV (without the reality shows).I say give this show a chance and you will be pleasantly surprised. All the characters are interesting and interact well. Henry Winkler and Stockard Channing are good in the show and Paula Marshall does a great job as the daughter - I recognized her as the reporter from the Seinfeld episode - the outing.
    kyoo THIS show is the show to watch? It was terrible! If it lasts the season, it'll only be out of respect to Stockard Channing and Henry Winkler. Stockard Channing from Grease and West Wing, and Henry "the Fonz" Winkler had NO chemistry whatsoever as exes. For me to believe they hate each other now I have to believe they were in love with each other at some time in the past. The jokes were canned and the other actors were terrible. The total show was formulaic. And why is Jennifer Tilly there? All she needed to do to make her appearance typical was for her to drop her towel at the door. The whole two brothers eavesdropping in the kitchen was reminiscent of three's company. Overall, if this show is still on after thanksgiving it'll be a miracle.
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