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New Show Mocks Liberal Environuts
Flopping Aces ^ | 05-25-09 | Curt

Posted on 05/25/2009 12:23:26 PM PDT by Starman417

This is going to definitely be on my viewing list every week:

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On Wednesday at 9 p.m., "The Goode Family" will have its premiere on ABC and become the first animated series on the network's prime-time lineup since 1995
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"Goode" lampoons a liberal Midwestern household. In "Goode," the characters are often mocked for being green just to fit in with their friends and neighbors. They are a perfect target for the 46-year-old Mr. Judge and his two longtime co-writers, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, who have made careers out of finding humor in the follies and pretensions of everyday people. . . .

"The Goode Family" came from an idea that Mr. Altschuler had while on vacation. Mr. Altschuler's wife observed how difficult it was to "be good"—i.e., environmentally responsible. That became the central premise for the Goode Family. Mr. Judge, who says he was inspired by the mellow tones of National Public Radio hosts, provides the voice of the bicycle-riding college administrator Mr. Goode.

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1 posted on 05/25/2009 12:23:26 PM PDT by Starman417
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To: Starman417

Don’t be fooled. I have a feeling it will be subliminally supportive of all things liberal.


2 posted on 05/25/2009 12:47:05 PM PDT by bolobaby
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To: Starman417

Oh, I cannot wait. A friend is working on the music, was telling us about this. Time to lampoon the Greenies and get them OUT of power.


3 posted on 05/25/2009 12:49:07 PM PDT by bboop (obama, little o, not a Real God)
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To: bolobaby

A Mike Judge show, supportive of liberalism? I doubt that.


4 posted on 05/25/2009 12:49:56 PM PDT by Terpfen (Ain't over yet, folks. Those 2004 Senate gains are up for grabs in 2 years.)
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"A Mike Judge show, supportive of liberalism? I doubt that."

i'll second that!

5 posted on 05/25/2009 12:52:24 PM PDT by robomatik
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To: Starman417

While flipping to get to the local news at 12 CDT
I noticed that good ole ABC started their Memorial
Day showing of “All My Children” with a lesbian wedding.


6 posted on 05/25/2009 12:54:47 PM PDT by WKB
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