Subject: The Millers Season 1-2 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 7-3-2013 14:34 Subject: The Millers Season 1-2 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers)
The Millers Premieres on CBS on September 26, 2013
The Millers stars Will Arnett as Nathan Miller, a recently divorced local roving news reporter looking forward to living the singles’ life until his parents’ marital problems unexpectedly derail his plans. After Nathan finally breaks the news of his divorce to his parents, Carol and Tom, his father is inspired to follow suit and stuns the family when he leaves his wife of 43 years. Already in shock, Jack is even more aghast when his meddlesome mom decides to move in with him. Meanwhile, his absent-minded dad imposes upon Nathan’s sister, Debbie, her husband Adam and their daughter Mykayla. Nathan’s best friend and news cameraman, Ray, was excited to be Nathan’s wingman in the dating scene, but Carol manages to even cramp his style. Now, as Nathan and his sister settle in with their truly impossible parents, they both wonder just how long the aggravating adjustment period is going to last.
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 10-7-2013 22:00 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 10-5-2013 14:29 Subject: 1x01 Pilot
You just knew Nathan would get the blame for his parents separation after 43 years all because he had a divorce himself but having to listen to them arguing about their sex life was disturbing Author: codebreaker Time: 10-9-2013 22:31
This has now been added to the flash site Author: bala Time: 10-13-2013 02:27 Subject: Reply 4#4 codebreaker's post
Well Nathan had no choice but to tell them but his dad wanting divorce his mother for a number of years and her guilty tripping him into staying married was rather amusing. . Author: codebreaker Time: 10-13-2013 02:28 Subject: 1x02 Plot Twists
Carol buying five funeral plots was bizarre but because of the two divorces she was trying to rearrange the family's positions which was amusing Author: bala Time: 10-13-2013 02:29 Subject: Plot Twists
Well another good episode with her telling family they bought burial plots next to each other was taking being a family a little too far but how she manipulated everyone back was rather amusing.Author: codebreaker Time: 10-17-2013 18:01
Author: codebreaker Time: 10-18-2013 14:02 Subject: 1x03 The Phone Upgrade
Tom getting his new phone app to call him gorgeous was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 10-24-2013 20:22
Author: codebreaker Time: 10-26-2013 11:45 Subject: 1x04 The Mother Is In
The way Carol found out that Nathan was seeing a therapist was rather ingenious and amusing but reading the therapist's notes was over stepping the mark Author: codebreaker Time: 10-31-2013 19:35
Author: codebreaker Time: 11-1-2013 22:49 Subject: 1x05 Giving The Bird
You can understand why Nathan and Debbie were furious after discovering Carol lied about what happened to their pet parrot but after having the bird back it turned out she was right to give the bird away Author: codebreaker Time: 11-7-2013 19:52
Carol searching the internet for a way to explain to the kids about the divorce was amusing as the kids were hoping they would get back together just to get them out their homes Author: codebreaker Time: 11-14-2013 23:34
Author: codebreaker Time: 11-19-2013 08:21 Subject: 1x07 The Talk
Carol thinking Nathan has never had the sex talk was crazy as he's 42 but talking about the birds and the bees after sending Beth home was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-1-2013 16:20 Subject: 1x08 Internet Dating
Nathan helping Carol set up her profile on an Internet dating site was interesting but pretending to be Carol with one of her potential suitors was a bed idea Author: codebreaker Time: 12-5-2013 22:38
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 12-16-2013 13:57 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 12-16-2013 08:59 Subject: 1x09 You’re In Trouble
Carol telling Nathan he's her favourite when Debbie was Tom's favourite was surprising but trying to turn the tables on their parents favouritism was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-16-2013 09:15 Subject: 1x10 Carol’s Parents Are Coming to Town
Covering up all their failed relationships for Carol's overbearing mother and father was amusing but trust Carol to get the wrong idea when Nathan put the ring on his ex's finger Author: codebreaker Time: 1-3-2014 11:19 Subject: 1x11 Dear Diary
I'm not surprised Debbie suspected Nathan and Carol were secretly reading her diary considering they both mentioned her necklaces but the fake entry about Tom in order to prove it was clever Author: codebreaker Time: 1-10-2014 13:16 Subject: 1x12 Miller’s Mind
Nathan plan to keep his mother irritated in order to get some new material for his show was amusing and Adam's father - daughter dance was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 2-1-2014 05:28 Subject: 1x13 Driving Miss Crazy
Debbie volunteering Adam to drive Carol around after Nathan got frustrated and refused to do it himself but I was surprised they formed an unexpected bond as they never got on before, Carol running Nathan over was incredible Author: codebreaker Time: 2-3-2014 02:39
After all the failed attempt to throw Carol a surprise birthday party they should of surprised her by not trying to surprise her as all that organising I thought was a waste of time but the hospital surprise even surprised me Author: codebreaker Time: 3-5-2014 14:29 Subject: 1x15 You Betcha
I cant believe Carol accidentally gave Mikayla meat but her getting a taste for meat was amusing and pretending to sleepwalk was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 4-4-2014 11:58 Subject: 1x16 Bahama Mama
The ice sculptor made a mess of Ray's bit toe thanks to Nathan knocking it over and Debbie being upset with Adam after seeing that he used to write love songs for a special girls in his life was understandable as he never did one for her Carol's surprise appearance while Nathan tried to unwind on his vacation in the Bahamas was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 4-4-2014 12:15 Subject: 1x17 Plus One
You just knew there would be trouble when Nathan had to pick one of his family members to be his "plus one" at a guest dinner with President Obama but talking to him while on the toilet was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 4-4-2014 12:28 Subject: 1x18 Walk-n-Wave
What was Doug thinking when he proposed to a pole-dancer but getting arrested trying to get the ring back was funny Author: codebreaker Time: 4-7-2014 01:42
Carol being upset after her dentist has charged her a $75 cancellation fee for being late was interesting but blacklisting the dentist after they cancelled and wouldn't reimburse the $75 cancellation fee awkward as Nathan was trying to date his mother's dentist in secret and who was responsible for Tom waking up with gum stuck in his hair was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 5-26-2014 09:51 Subject: 1x20 Tomlandia
Mikayla convincing Tom to tell his comic book-style story to his family was interesting as Nathan tried to pitch the idea to the station owner as a children's program with Tom's puppets but being asked to play the farmer was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 5-27-2014 03:21 Subject: 1x21 - 0072
The family starting to seek out women they think might be right for their father was amusing as Tom landed his own who was a younger women Author: codebreaker Time: 5-27-2014 03:34 Subject: 1x22 Sex Ed Dolan
Debbie laughing at the legs joke was funny and Nathan's boss Ed sleeping with Carol was a surprise but Carol tries to figure out a way to leave him without hurting Nathan's standing at work when Ed becomes clingy was awkward Author: codebreaker Time: 5-27-2014 03:48 Subject: 1x23 Mother’s Day
Carol making a big deal about how Debbie forgot one Mother's Day when she was six was cruel but Debbie trying to make the most of Nathan forgetting was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 11-3-2014 03:03
Nathan and Debbie eager to help Carol look for an apartment was amusing as they were looking for a place far away from their own homes Author: codebreaker Time: 11-3-2014 04:26
So much for Tom and Carol attempting to finalize their divorce as they ended up in bed together but Nathan and Debbie panicking at the thought of their parents getting back together was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 11-3-2014 04:44
Nathan's dream being spoiled by his mother singing to him was amusing but spoiling the biggest interview of his career with professional basketball player by insulting his daughter was unfortunate as it was broadcast on every news station but his mother being able to fix it was impressive Author: codebreaker Time: 11-10-2014 02:18
It didn't take long for "The Millers" to go from a freshman "success" -- quotation marks necessary -- to a second year cancellation for CBS.
CBS pulled a minor shocker in this week's Friday Evening News Dump, canceling "The Millers" after only four episodes aired in the second season.
It's a slightly odd cancellation, though. "The Millers" is still airing this Monday (November 17) night's episode, with the appropriately grave title "Diggin' Up Bones." In addition, production will apparently continue for at least one more week before ending.
Created by Greg Garcia and starring Emmy nominee Will Arnett and Emmy winners Margo Martindale and Beau Bridges, "The Millers" premiered to over 13 million viewers last October and was still drawing just under 10 million viewers by its May finale. Everybody knew that those numbers were basically propped up by its "Big Bang Theory" lead-in, but as a CBS Television Studios production, the comedy had enough value to the network to get renewed.
The second "Millers" season added Sean Hayes to the cast, but the "Sean Saves The World" veteran was not a magical panacea.
"The Millers" returned in a new Monday 8:30 slot to 8.9 million viewers and a 2.1 rating among adults 18-49, but that was coming out of a "Big Bang Theory" episode that averaged over 16 million viewers and a 4.6 key demo rating. With the far less robust "2 Broke Girls" as its actual lead-in, "The Millers" has suffered in recent weeks, falling to under 6.5 million viewers and a 1.5 key demo rating for this week's episode. Those numbers are ugly, but they're even worse with CBS not wanting to poison the waters for fragile first-year hit "Scorpion," which has at least proven its ability to be a self-starter.
It remains to be seen what CBS' plans will now be for the Monday 8:30 slot. The network has "Mike & Molly" on the bench for midseason as a logical contender for the slot. In addition, CBS has "The Odd Couple" waiting in the wings for midseason, though with "The McCarthys" down to under 6.4 million viewers and a 1.4 key demo rating, Thursday nights would seem more likely for that Matthew Perry vehicle.
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