Michael on Parenthood February 15

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Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 5, 2011 11:54:24 GMT -4

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From www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20110128nbc07/&date=02/01/2011

"PARENTHOOD"

"AMAZING ANDY AND HIS WONDERFUL WORLD OF BUGS"

02/15/2011 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs" - MAX HAS A BIRTHDAY PARTY, SETH AND DREW BOND, WHILE CROSBY AND JASMINE'S RELATIONSHIP TAKES A SURPRISING TURN - JOHN CORBETT, MICHAEL EMERSON AND MINKA KELLY GUEST STAR - Kristina (Monica Potter) and Adam (Peter Krause) throw Max (Max Burkholder) a birthday party, hosted by Amazing Andy (guest star Michael Emerson, "Lost"), a man who lives with Aspergers. Crosby (Dax Shepard) and Jasmine (Joy Bryant) deal with an issue that could change the fate of their relationship. Drew (Miles Heizer) and Seth (guest star John Corbett, "United States Tara") continue to strengthen their bond. Meanwhile, Julia (Erika Christensen) and Joel (Sam Jaeger) work on adding to the family. Lauren Graham, Sarah Ramos, Mae Whitman, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, Bonnie Bedelia and Craig T. Nelson also star.

flummery Administrator Posts: 1,694	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 5, 2011 16:57:14 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flummery on Feb 5, 2011 16:57:14 GMT -4 Thanks for posting this update, Bob. Ooo, it's so soon!
	-Shannon "When? 'When' is kind of a relative term."

Elly Full Member Posts: 30	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 6, 2011 11:25:47 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Elly on Feb 6, 2011 11:25:47 GMT -4 and John Corbett too as guest star!!!

bobdoc Administrator Posts: 6,564	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 15, 2011 13:58:58 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobdoc on Feb 15, 2011 13:58:58 GMT -4 Reminder: Michael's return to TV is tonight at 10 pm est on NBC.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 15, 2011 22:09:01 GMT -4 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2011 22:09:01 GMT -4 Less than one hour for the first TV job ME has done since "LOST." not counting the PBS thing.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 16, 2011 0:06:06 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2011 0:06:06 GMT -4 Thot he did well. But that show is depressing to watch. Won't be on my regular sked.

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Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 16, 2011 0:21:34 GMT -4

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'Parenthood' and Michael Emerson Give a Voice to Adult Autism

Michael Emerson, you break our heart

We thought it was bad during LOST when he was Ben Linus, a man who we so desperately wanted to believe was redeemable and deep down only had the best intentions, especially after meeting his younger counterpart and realizing the crap he went through as a child. But then he goes and tops himself by taking a guest role on Parenthood as “Amazing Andy,” a kids’ party entertainer who specializes in bugs but more than lives up to his nickname by overcoming what the Bravermans have thus far seen as a giant handicap.

It’s Max (Max Burkholder)’s birthday and his parents have called up Amazing Andy after a recommendation from another parent who has used his services. Unfortunately these Bravermans are a bit narrow-minded and at times uncomfortable with differences and aren’t sure how it will work out that Andy just happens to have Asperger’s and therefore is in need of sticking to some very specific rules and regulations for the party-- ones by which Kristina (Monica Potter) in particular seems quite a bit put off.

If you’re looking for a patriarchal hero, this episode will give you quite a few. There is Adam (Peter Krause), who still isn’t quite sold on certain things but he trudges through them nonetheless, hoping that in what he finds weird, his son really will find salvation. He is making great strides, but it is Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) who really steps it up and shows that when he said he read his son’s instruction manual and now understands, he does truly mean it. The character could have stayed an "old-school" crotchety old man but instead he is emerging as one of the more forward-thinking characters. It's quite heart-warming in and of itself. We found ourselves wanting to just reach into the TV and give Nelson a big, tight hug, and we bet you will, too.

Watching Burkholder and Emerson, not quite playing off each other but still exuding identical energy is just as amazing as Emerson's character's name declares. They mimic each other’s behavior without even trying, and that causes a delicate dance within their scenes. They will bring tears to your eyes and yet still plant a smile on your face.

And in case your hearts don’t fill enough with those two, this episode offers so much more. Every other story line woven in will touch you, too. First and foremost, how about the return of Gabby (Minka Kelly) to help with that? She is so much more endearing here than she ever was on Friday Night Lights, even when she is flirting a bit dangerously with Crosby (Dax Shepard). She may have a little bit of a setback with Max early in the episode, but his angry outburst is proven completely unwarranted when she manages to smooth a potentially party-halting situation over with Andy.

While it was great to finally see Gabby again, we can’t help but wonder why Alex (Michael B. Jordan) is absent, especially after his basketball bonding session with the birthday boy just last week.

Maybe there was just only so much time for male bonding in one episode, though, and this time around those who needed it most were Drew (Miles Heizer) and Seth (John Corbett). Picking up where they left off over dim sum and a concert, their men-dating continues at the batting cages, where Drew spies some overtly aggressive behavior on his father’s part and instead of seeing signs (because he is too young to really know what he is looking for), he adopts similar behavior. Though Seth is thus far saying and doing all of the right things to make his son want to spend time with him, it is what Drew doesn’t see that we should all really worry about; there is a lot more there than meets the eye, and for the first time we get a glimpse that is more than just hearsay at it.

Thanks to Emerson and Corbett, Parenthood just got a little more intense and intriguing. Be sure to tune it when the Ron Howard/Jason Katims series airs on NBC every Tuesday night at 10pm.

Source: Examiner.com

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Edith S. Baker Global Moderator I am Spicedogs, and I love the Others! Posts: 7,206	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 16, 2011 0:25:31 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edith S. Baker on Feb 16, 2011 0:25:31 GMT -4 mythicfeline, I agree with you. And, I think the show is more like a soap opera. Won't be watching this show regularly either.
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pflippflop09 Super Member My Constant Posts: 704	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 16, 2011 0:58:01 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pflippflop09 on Feb 16, 2011 0:58:01 GMT -4 Ditto on everything above Michael was amazing but the show was depressing and way too much like a soap opera for my liking....

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 17, 2011 1:17:00 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2011 1:17:00 GMT -4 OK, I'm wondering if Michael actually held a tarantula or if that was a prop, and the actual crawler was in the hands of a bona fide spider wrangler.

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Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 17, 2011 11:57:35 GMT -4

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Feb 17, 2011 1:17:00 GMT -4 @mythicfeline said:

OK, I'm wondering if Michael actually held a tarantula or if that was a prop, and the actual crawler was in the hands of a bona fide spider wrangler.

I think that the actual crawler was in the hands of a bona fide spicer wrangler. If stuntmen were in LOST, I'm sure the same was in Parenthood.

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Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 17, 2011 20:14:11 GMT -4

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I enjoyed the episode. He did a wonderful job. It's true that SO many people forget that all these wonderful children become adults with autism.

as per the spider - from the camera angles, I would say it wasn't Michael. I don't think it was a stunt man per se, because many actors will deal with tarantulas. I'm gonna add it up to heebie jeebie and perhaps he doesn't like having the creepy crawly on him

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Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 17, 2011 20:48:48 GMT -4

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I also know that tarantulas, for as fierce as they look, are very delicate. One tiny wrong move and blip, there goes a leg, which would be very unfortunate. While I don't really want to hug one, I think they are amazing creatures and beautiful in their own right,

dharmina Senior Member Av by Meriadoc Posts: 121	Michael on Parenthood February 15 Feb 18, 2011 4:41:02 GMT -4 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dharmina on Feb 18, 2011 4:41:02 GMT -4 Only watched because of Michael. He's awesome. I miss him being regular on a weekly show.

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