[nagdu] Growing Up Fisher

[Aleeha Dudley]

NBC should have it on their site. Hulu has it and the show  is free
right now because it's publicly available elsewhere.

On 2/24/14, Mike <blindndangerous at gmail.com> wrote:
> I just really found it amazing that the NFB even was like yes, it's
> good. Yeah their are some some wrong things in here, but hey. It's a
> comedy and it did a great job.  It's only the pilot episode.  They were
> the ones who I thought would bash it all to crap.  Apparently I was
> wrong. I'm watching it now and am so far really enjoying it.  As for
> watching it online, unless NBC has it up on their site for those who
> want to watch it without description, I'm not sure where you could get
> it from.
> Mike.
>
> On 2/24/2014 10:21 AM, Brandy Pinder wrote:
>> I agree with mike. I did find it funny. I also saw some educational stuff
>> in there. For instance explaining the dog doesn't quote see for you but
>> guides you. Now they should of mentioned seeing eye is a name brand. Also,
>> locking the dog in the pantry was meant to be funny and any parents can
>> agree they do things like this to help there kids through something, would
>> I do it that way maybe not but again it's a comedy. Does every one think
>> that all black families are like the house of pain? I would of been mad if
>> when he cut down the tree it hit the house, or when parking he hit a car.
>> I had a boyfriend who let me drive twice when no one was on the road. I
>> have seen blind parents who used to drive give their kids driving
>> pointers. And lastly it was a pilot episode. If you look at the summary of
>> the next episode it goes into detail. If this was a movie or reality show
>> I would be more nit picky but it is a comedy. I think we should be happy
>> they are trying to portray people who are blind. Is it perfect? Maybe not
>> but if this keeps going maybe they will make more like it and actually use
>> blind actors etc. The director consulted extensively with people who are
>> blind in los Angeles as well as got extensive information and equipment
>> from gdf not to mention he lived it. It's not like he pulled this out of
>> thin air. If agencies go and protest it it and any other shows like it
>> would disappear. Bottom line it is a comedy. If Tim the tool man Taylor
>> was a normal home improvement guy would it be funny?
>>
>> brandy pinder
>> Alumni Council -  second vice Chairman
>> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc(R)
>> and America's VetDogs(R), The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc(R)
>> Providing "Second uSight"(R) since 1946
>>
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>> Cso: 866-282-8047
>> Email: brandydp at verizon.net
>> Cell: 304-685-4499
>>
>>> On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> gentlemen, there was no reason to get nasty. Although you may not likethe
>>> show. You need to keep your opinion subjective. Be nice!
>>> thank you, from your list moderator!y
>>>
>>> Marsha drenth
>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>
>>>> On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:41 AM, Mike <blindndangerous at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It's called a comedy. Get that through your head. Heh.  I didn't get a
>>>> chance to watch it, but I did read the article that the NFB published
>>>> about it, and while I am not a fan of them all the time they had a lot
>>>> of good points to say on the show.  SO I think I'll take them over you.
>>>> Mike.
>>>>> On 2/24/2014 7:52 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>>>>> Did anyone else watch this awful piece of garbage last night?
>>>>>
>>>>> It had exactly one redeeming quality, and that was that it ended
>>>>> eventually. For once, I agree with the critics. Blind guy or no, this
>>>>> thing for one wasn't funny. For another, oh, where to begin?
>>>>>
>>>>> Where did the guy's family think he went for a month? Or did he just
>>>>> pick up a guide dog named Elvis at the corner store?
>>>>>
>>>>> Veal cutlet? Really?
>>>>>
>>>>> Locking your dog in the pantry and pretending he was lost? For real?
>>>>> C'mon.
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, it was TV, but it was really bad TV.
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh, and mom...midlife crisis much?
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll give it another go, but i'm not very optimistic.
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