Miss Match Spoiler Thread

Platypus · 01-30-2004, 02:51 PM

Penny, I hope you don't mind, but I just hate using spoiler font!

Anyhoo, I wanted to start a thread to discuss the two upcoming Miss Match episodes. News is that Serena will be a love interest for Kate's Dad, played by Ryan O'Neal. I think it's fabulous news, because I think it will be comedy gold. (Heh. I'd pay good money for an episode where Farrah Fawcett guest stars as his ex-wife and Kate's mom, and dukes it out with Charisma!)

In any event, I think it's good for a few reasons other than just being potentially hi-larious. One, it gives Serena a reason to interact with someone other than Kate - and integration into the main cast is a good thing. Two, it will let Charisma showcase a flirty side to the character, as opposed to just a bitchy, snotty side. I hope the writers don't veer too much in the direction of caricature the way they sort of did in "Santa Baby". I really hope they deal with Serena actually LIKING Ryan's character for reasons that go beyond superficial ones. It might be nice if they explored some of the issues of loneliness that have been suggested in prior episodes - then again, it is a comedy more than a drama, so I don't expect it to get too heavy.

SamIAm · 01-30-2004, 03:13 PM

Haven't they already had someone appear as Kate's mom?

Penny Century · 01-30-2004, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by SamIAm
Haven't they already had someone appear as Kate's mom?

Yes -- JoBeth Williams.

And Platy, I was about to decide we needed an MM spoiler thread anyway, especially now that CC is practically a recurring/regular. Good deal!

racingjunkie · 01-30-2004, 03:22 PM

that's super news!
great potential to lead to more episodes! woo and hoo!
guess I better start tuning in - is it on hiatus?

SamIAm · 01-30-2004, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Century
Yes -- JoBeth Williams.

Ah. Thanks.

Penny Century · 01-30-2004, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by racingjunkie
guess I better start tuning in - is it on hiatus?

The latest we have is that the show returns (but not with a CC ep) on February 27. This is not from an official Web site, though, so take it as you will.

By the way, we're currently e-mailing the network to ask when it does come back, because we're just dying to see that adorable Carpenter girl again...so here's the e-mail:

MissMatch@nbc.com

racingjunkie · 01-30-2004, 03:33 PM

thanks Penny!

I just sent that all imporant email!

rj

Platypus · 01-30-2004, 03:54 PM

Whoops! I didn't know we'd already seen Kate's mom - I've only watched the two CC eps, and two others besides those, so I may have missed that one.

I wonder how they are going to get Serena and Ryan O'Neal's character (what's his name?) together. Do they just show up together in a scene, informing Kate of the news? Does Serena perhaps come back to see Kate to demand she make good on the $1000 already paid - and pretty much camp out at her office until she does? That would provide a way for her to see more of Kate's dad. Or maybe her dad actually goes to Kate as a client, wanting to be set up with someone?

Penny Century · 01-30-2004, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by Platypus
I wonder how they are going to get Serena and Ryan O'Neal's character (what's his name?) together. Do they just show up together in a scene, informing Kate of the news? Does Serena perhaps come back to see Kate to demand she make good on the $1000 already paid - and pretty much camp out at her office until she does?

It's hard to say. I know Jerry already has met Serena, but I'm trying to remember if he remembers that Serena is Kate's high school friend. I can see them doing the cliché/classic "trapped in a small space" thing -- you know, two characters get stuck in an elevator and are forced to learn more about each other.

Then again, it may turn out to be a fait accompli so we can get straight to Kate pulling faces about it.

Bibliophile · 01-30-2004, 04:15 PM

If I'm remembering correctly, Serena and Jerrold meet at the law office when Serena goes to talk to Kate about fixing her up. There's a small exchange in the outer office where Serena introduces herself to Jerrold again and mentions that she went to high school with Katie. He shakes her hand but doesn't take much notice of her because he's excited about hot nanny coming in for a meeting.

Since there's not really an established on-screen relationship between these two the show could really do anything when it comes to hooking them up.

Silly Gilly · 01-30-2004, 05:23 PM

I still think Ryan O'Neal is cute. He and Serena, it may just work. Maybe.

Andromeda7_4 · 02-01-2004, 10:15 AM

Well, I think it's too bad they have to pair her with an actor that old (he could be her father!!).
But, Hollywood does this to actresses all the time; so I guess they come to expect it.

But I still think it's Ewwwwwwwww!

Penny Century · 02-01-2004, 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by Andromeda7_4
But I still think it's Ewwwwwwwww!

WE KNOW.

LaLa247 · 02-01-2004, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by Penny Century
WE KNOW.

LOL Hee!

My only fear with the Serena/Kate's Dad storyline is that it's going to lead to a big whining fit from Kate to Michael...and I don't wanna spend the entire night trying to slit my wrists with a pen, y'know?

Just saying, I hope they go for the comic gold instead of the melodrama.

Prima · 02-01-2004, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by Penny Century
WE KNOW.

*snarf*

Nothing to add, moving along....

01-30-2004, 02:51 PM	#1
Platypus The Pointy End Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Cordyverse Posts: 5,466	Miss Match Spoiler Thread Penny, I hope you don't mind, but I just hate using spoiler font! Anyhoo, I wanted to start a thread to discuss the two upcoming Miss Match episodes. News is that Serena will be a love interest for Kate's Dad, played by Ryan O'Neal. I think it's fabulous news, because I think it will be comedy gold. (Heh. I'd pay good money for an episode where Farrah Fawcett guest stars as his ex-wife and Kate's mom, and dukes it out with Charisma!) In any event, I think it's good for a few reasons other than just being potentially hi-larious. One, it gives Serena a reason to interact with someone other than Kate - and integration into the main cast is a good thing. Two, it will let Charisma showcase a flirty side to the character, as opposed to just a bitchy, snotty side. I hope the writers don't veer too much in the direction of caricature the way they sort of did in "Santa Baby". I really hope they deal with Serena actually LIKING Ryan's character for reasons that go beyond superficial ones. It might be nice if they explored some of the issues of loneliness that have been suggested in prior episodes - then again, it is a comedy more than a drama, so I don't expect it to get too heavy. __________________ Homer Simpson: Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.

01-30-2004, 03:13 PM	#2
SamIAm It's all about Cordy. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From the end of the world to your town Posts: 4,874	Haven't they already had someone appear as Kate's mom? __________________ Fill your hands, you son of a bitch! -- Rooster Cogburn

01-30-2004, 03:54 PM	#8
Platypus The Pointy End Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Cordyverse Posts: 5,466	Whoops! I didn't know we'd already seen Kate's mom - I've only watched the two CC eps, and two others besides those, so I may have missed that one. I wonder how they are going to get Serena and Ryan O'Neal's character (what's his name?) together. Do they just show up together in a scene, informing Kate of the news? Does Serena perhaps come back to see Kate to demand she make good on the $1000 already paid - and pretty much camp out at her office until she does? That would provide a way for her to see more of Kate's dad. Or maybe her dad actually goes to Kate as a client, wanting to be set up with someone? __________________ Homer Simpson: Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.

01-30-2004, 04:15 PM	#10
Bibliophile Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 570	If I'm remembering correctly, Serena and Jerrold meet at the law office when Serena goes to talk to Kate about fixing her up. There's a small exchange in the outer office where Serena introduces herself to Jerrold again and mentions that she went to high school with Katie. He shakes her hand but doesn't take much notice of her because he's excited about hot nanny coming in for a meeting. Since there's not really an established on-screen relationship between these two the show could really do anything when it comes to hooking them up. __________________ Rachel

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Andromeda7_4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 653	Well, I think it's too bad they have to pair her with an actor that old (he could be her father!!). But, Hollywood does this to actresses all the time; so I guess they come to expect it. But I still think it's Ewwwwwwwww!