Andy Barker, P.I. premieres tonight . . .

[Judge Smails]

How soon before it's canceled?

How does Andy Richter keep getting shows? (I guess being friends with Conan helps.) Maybe if Richard Jeni had gotten another chance after Platypus Man he might still be alive today.

Here's the premise:
Richter returns to the tube in the NBC comedy Andy Barker, P.I. as an earnest, picket-fenced-in accountant who stumbles into a dangerous career in sleuthing. Prepare to meet the only detective ever to utter profanities like ''Cheese and crackers!'' and to inform a bad guy that if he bought his hideout instead of renting it, he'd realize a better tax break. ''[This show] has as much in common with Matlock as Friends,'' Richter says. ''What I really liked was it's a comedy story and mystery story. Also, I'm a sucker for 'What's gonna happen?' And in comedies, there's not a lot of 'What's gonna happen?'''

Story link (I don't know why, but the posting tools are not working for me): http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20014474,00.html

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I hope it lasts, its got a good time slot on the best Comedy Line Up  in Television.

[LongIslandRob]

Richter was on Stern today.  Conan wrote the first episode, so it's worth a view. 

[ScottFromGA]

<p>only way ill watch anything with that fairy is if he is spoofing Magnum, P.I.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>id get a chuckle out of that.....then change the channel.</p>

[Sheeplovr]

<p>i watched the first 6 episodes i like it a bunch</p><p>its pretty fun i le the whole super nice guy thing just most ofthe show makes me laugh <br /> </p><p> i dont think other will like it though </p><p>god i hope atleast the lady varnishes makes it on the air </p><p>love amy sedaris </p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Sheeplovr on 3-15-07 @ 5:24 PM</span>

[JustJon]

like sheepy said, there's only 6 eps in the first season, and all of them have been available on nbc.com for a week or two.

[patsopinion]

<p>watched, didnt care for it, but in that slot people will leave it just in case, and then they will realize that one of 8 csi/law and order shows may or may not be on and the show will die.</p><p>its not a great show but (watched some oneline) but its better then that csi dribble(sp) thats on all the fucking time&nbsp;</p>

[Fallon]

I'll give it a shot. Always liked Andy and Conan's involved on the creative side.

[JPMNICK]

<p>i think they play all 6, but it does not come back</p>

[ralphbxny]

I kind of like it...not sure yet.

[Furtherman]

I thought it was pretty good.

[underdog]

<p>I thought it was actually pretty funny. I'm a big Andy Richter fan, and this is a NBC show, and in a very prime television shot. I hope it lasts. </p><p>And my wife, who wasn't interested in this show in the least actually enjoyed it. &nbsp;</p>

[underdog]

Is anyone here actually watching this show? It's quickly becoming one of my favorite newer television shows. I just hope people are actually watching it, so it sticks around. Tony Hale is absolutely hilarious as the sidekick.

[IamFogHat]

I also gave it a shot, and couldn't get over Tony Hale playing Buster verbatim and it made me miss AD too much. Also everyone else in the cast beside Richter sucked, so even his good lines had a hard time going over well.

[ralphbxny]

I think I like it now! I still dont know but now I think I do!

[Judge Smails]

If you had 4-6 then you're the Big Winner! Sorry Sheepy.

Andy Barker, P.I. canceled after only four episodes. (http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN1036645820070410)
~cue Sheepy Horn~<CUE Sheepy Horn>

[underdog]

If you had 4-6 then you're the Big Winner! Sorry Sheepy.

Andy Barker, P.I. canceled after only four episodes. (http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN1036645820070410)
~cue Sheepy Horn~<CUE Sheepy Horn>

God damn it. I actually really enjoyed this show.

I need to go back to not actually watching any network TV show until the 2nd season starts. I hate getting into a show and have it torn away from me.