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TheTwoCents 2007 Review - Shows That Left Us
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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Aaron Sorkin - the man who brought us The West Wing and Sports Night. Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford, Amanda Peet, Stephen Weber, D.L. Hughley and the entire cast. Brilliant guest roles by many including an Emmy winning performance by John Goodman. How did this show not get a second chance?
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Close to Home
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Here's Looking at the New Kid on 'The Tonight Show' Block
Original at California Chronicle
• Fri, May 29
CA He goes on to star in a couple of sitcoms, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Andy Barker, PI, that get good reviews but not good ratings. O'Brien decides not to replace him. --Oct. 30, 2000: Allen dies at age 78. "All of us who have hosted The ...
Andy Barker PI - introOriginal at fr.truveo.com
• Thu, May 21
this show has no DVD or eps for dawnload, and no personal sites, so help me and the fans there. fr.truveo.com
A race to the endOriginal at fr.truveo.com
• Sun, May 17
Clip from Andy Barker PI "A Race to the End" fr.truveo.com
Andy Barker, PIOriginal at videodetective.com
• Mon, May 11
Coproduced and cowritten by latenight host Conan O'Brien, Andy Barker PI was conceived as a vehicle for O'Brien's longtime cohort Andy Richter ... videodetective.com
Andy Barker PI coming to DVD
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, May 1
CA - Danny Gallagher, Danny Gallagher The Late Night Insider blog, the underground blog of the former Late Night with Conan O'Brien, reported that O'Brien and former and returning sidekick Andy Richter are recording commentary tracks for a new Andy Barker PI DVD. ...
Andy Barker, PI No Big Sleep (Episode Clip)
Original at TV.com
• Fri, May 1
Andy finds out the good doctor's secrets. www.tv.com
Andy Barker, PI No Big Sleep (Episode Clip)
Original at TV.com
• Fri, May 1
Andy and his team catches onto the scam. www.tv.com
Andy Barker PI - The Lady Varnishes
Original at vids.myspace.com
• Sat, Apr 11
Long lost love--Amy Sedaris "Strangers With Candy" and Ed Asner "Mary Tyler Moore" guest star. Andy tries to prove that Lew's old flame, Rita ... vids.myspace.com
Andy Richter Still Controls The Universe
Original at Huffington Post
• Wed, Apr 8
NY Obviously, O'Brien appreciates Richter's talent and sees his time away from late night as successful. Heck, he even co-created Andy Barker PI and cast Richter as the star, another show that shamelessly came and went (though Richter says it should ...
DVD Review: ‘Andy Richter Controls the Universe: The Complete ...
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Tue, Mar 24
IL Andy Richter has bad TV karma, moving on to two more failed sitcoms - “Quintuplets” and “Andy Barker, PI” - after this one before recently announcing that he was re-joining Conan O’Brien as the announcer for “The Tonight Show” when his old friend ...
Andy Barker PI Pilot par Andy Barker PI
Original at strimoo.com
• Sun, Mar 8
Andy Richter reteams with Conan O Brien series cocreator and executive producer in this comedy as he portrays Andy Barker an earnest hardworking ... www.strimoo.com
Andy Barker PI The Big No Sleep par Andy Barker PI
Original at strimoo.com
• Sun, Mar 8
Sleep deprivedLew Harve Presnell enlists Andy s Andy Richter help to investigate a dishonest doctor and his involvement with several of his ... www.strimoo.com
Conan O'Brien sidekick joins "Tonight Show"
Original at Reuters
• Tue, Feb 24
Richter left "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in 2000 and has appeared in several TV shows, including the Fox network's "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" from 2002 to 2003 and his short-lived NBC detective comedy "Andy Barker, PI" in 2007. ...
Andy Richter and Conan O'Brien reunite for 'Tonight Show'
Original at The Watcher
• Tue, Feb 24
By Tempo If you enjoyed seeing Andy Richter and Conan O'Brien together again on O'Brien's final "Late Night" on Feb. 20, you're in luck. NBC ANNOUNCES THAT ANDY RICHTER WILL REUNITE WITH CONAN O'BRIEN WHEN HE RETURNS FOR NEW 'THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O’BRIEN'
Andy Richter rejoins Conan as Tonight sidekick
Original at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Tue, Feb 24
Richter, who appeared on Conan’s farewell Late Show last Friday, has had spotty success on his own. He had two well reviewed TV series, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Andy Barker, PI., but both were short-lived ratings under-achievers. ...
ABC cancels Andy Richter pilot even before being pitched - Dateline Hollywood
Original at Dateline Hollywood
• Wed, Jan 7
ABC cancels Andy Richter pilot even before being pitched satire), CA - Jan 7, 2009 Andy Richter Controls the Universe" and "Quintuplets" were both canceled by Fox. "Andy Barker: PI" was canceled by NBC in 2007. ...
“30 Rock” to premiere on Hulu before it hits NBC
Original at Gadgetell
• Tue, Oct 21
• 2 related articles
By Iyaz Akhtar This is not the first time NBC has shown off its television shows online before the television broadcast. The short-lived “Andy Barker, PI” debuted on NBC.com several weeks before ever appearing on television. That show didn’t catch on, ...
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NBC Keeps the Laughs Coming
Original at OregonLive.com
• Sun, Aug 31
By Peter Ames Carlin Something funny's going on at NBC these days. So funny, in fact, it makes all the other networks, and practically all of the cable channels, seem grim and sad by comparison. Andy Barker, P.I. You'd feel the same way if... Something funny's going on at NBC these days. So funny, in fact, it makes all the...
TV Media: Firefly; Cleopatra 2525; Buck Rogers; Andy Barker, PI ...
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Aug 7
OH - Aug 7, 2008 Here is the pilot episode of Buck Rogers. Lasting a mere handful of episodes, this is another funny Andy Richter series that failed to catch on (the other ...
TV Media: Firefly; Cleopatra 2525; Buck Rogers; Andy Barker, PI ...
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Aug 7
By Chris Beaumont Full episodes and other television goodies for your viewing pleasure. Welcome to week four of my TV media experiment, and it has gone through some changes. Still having fun? Are you there? I still have that spark of inspiration and ...
Andy Barker, PI < TV | PopMatters
Original at PopMatters
• Thu, Jun 26
By Marisa LaScala If Andy Richter Controls the Universe was too strange for a mainstream audience (he did have multiple conversations with his boss’ ghost, after all), and Quintuplets was too toothless, Andy Barker, P.I. strikes a right balance. And NBC ...
Who are your favorite pop culture accountants?
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Tue, Apr 15
By Gary Susman You'll find plenty of your favorites, including Cher's Moonstruck heroine, Andy Richter's much-missed Andy Barker, PI, and of course, Norm! Still, our reckoning may not be complete. We may have deducted some of the top pop culture ...
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TheTwoCents 2007 Review - Shows That Left Us
Original at keithp23 (Blogspot)
• Wed, Dec 26
By KP Taken Too Soon! Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Aaron Sorkin - the man who brought us The West Wing and Sports Night. Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford, Amanda Peet, Stephen Weber, D.L. Hughley and the entire cast. Brilliant guest roles by many including an Emmy winning performance by John Goodman. How did this show not get a second chance? 3 Lbs. 7th Heaven Andy Barker P.I. Big Shots Close to Home Crossing Jordan Day Break Deadwood Smith Studio 60 The 4400 The Black Donnellys The Class The Dead Zone The Loop The Nine The OC The Sopranos The War at Home The Wedding Bells The Winner Vanished Veronica Mars Viva Laughlin What About Brian [read the full post]
Tonight on the Tube: Smallville, 30 Rock, SNL Christmas & Festivus
Original at TVaholic.com
• Thu, Dec 13
By Jason the TVaholic Bravo has five episodes of Shear Genius. MTV has five episodes of America’s Next Top Model tonght. Oxygen has 13 episodes of Snapped. Sci Fi has eight hour long episodes of The Twilight Zone early. VH1 has six episodes of I Love the ‘90s: Part Deux tonight.
TV: The Troubles with 30 Rock
Original at Third Estate Sunday Review
• Sun, Jul 29
30 Rock airs at some point during NBC's Thursday primetime schedule. It's been all over the night. It's been dropped from the night (when Andy Barker, P.I. was being aired). At this point, it's a bit like a Linda Ronstadt cover of the Everly Brothers, wondering when it will be loved?
Now on iTunes: Great Shows You May Have Missed
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Jun 13
By Anna Johns Filed under: Programming, Battlestar Galactica, The Shield, Stargate, Veronica Mars, Eureka, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Jericho, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Dirt, The Black Donnellys, The RichesThe folks over at iTunes have created this handy list for people who want to spend s...
NBC's Fall 2007-2008 Lineup
Original at TV Fodder
• Sun, May 20
By rachel(rachel@tvfodder.com) NBC might be in need of the most help this upcoming season. Last year they were touting the talents behind "Studio 60," "The Black Donnellys" and "Raines" -- only to can all three, and more. Let's assess the damage control... Cancelled • Andy Barker, P.I. • Identity • Kidnapped • Raines
2007 Cancelled Shows: Several NBC Cancellations
Original at TV Series Finale
• Mon, May 14
• 3 related articles
After NBC's worst season, it's no surprise that the peacock network is shaking up their 2007-08 schedule. There's also little surprise about which shows didn't survive. Here's what won't be returning next season: Andy Barker, P.I. - The Andy Richter comedy series ran for six episodes to poo...
Related articles from TV Squad and more.
Pre-NBC upfronts: What's in ("Scrubs"), what's out ("Studio 60"), what's bubblin' it (keep reading)...
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Fri, May 11
By Melanie McFarland NBC is up first and, fortunately, they've been generous with early renewals of the official and unofficial varieties. Yesterday "Friday Night Lights" got the green light. Stuff and bake at 350 degrees until the juices run clear: "The Black Donnellys," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," "An...
Tonight on the Tube: Andy Barker, Robin Hood, MADtv and Saturday Night Live
Original at TVaholic.com
• Sat, Apr 14
By Jason Griffin Cartoon Network has 10 episodes of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. Comedy Central has five episodes of MADtv early. MTV has five episodes of America’s Top Model and then an hour later has seven more episodes. MTV2 has 15 episodes of Punk’d.
Tonight on the Tube: Earl, Office, CSI, Shark, Rock, Scrubs and Notes
Original at TVaholic.com
• Wed, Apr 11
By Jason Griffin Subscribe and get Tonight on the Tube in your inbox. If you are looking for Andy Barker, P.I., you won’t find it on NBC tonight. They have moved it to Saturday night to burn off the rest of the episodes. You will, however, find a new episode of ER after a completely new “Comedy Night Done Right” lineu...
Things to watch (like the "FNL" finale) and things to miss (like the premiere of "Underbelly")
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Wed, Apr 11
By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) Anyhoo, ABC programmers obviously have some sense that this baby ain't gonna get adopted. It's blowing out two episodes at 10 and 10:30 Thursday night after a "Grey's Anatomy" clip show hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (aka Denny Duquette), and moving it to 8:30 Wednesdays starting April 18.
Andy Barker Moves To Saturday Night
Original at Cinema Blend
• Wed, Apr 11
At this point there’s nothing you can say for Richter. The work he’s done on his own shows has been great, and just as deserving of a chance to grow as Jerry Seinfeld’s. Networks have been trigger happy when pulling the plug on comedies lately, but for all the complaining fans do they never show...
NBC bounces 'Barker' to Saturday
Original at Jam! Showbiz
• Wed, Apr 11
Given the underwhelming ratings it's earned in its few weeks on the air, "Andy Barker, P.I." was probably a longshot for renewal next year anyway. But that shot just got longer. Given the underwhelming ratings it's earned in its few weeks on the air, "Andy Barker, P.I." was probably a longshot fo...
The Case is Closed for "Andy Barker, P.I."
Original at TV Fodder
• Tue, Apr 10
By rachel(rachel@tvfodder.com) The show focused on Richter's accountant character working overtime as a private investigator. The show was funny, but really bizarre. Someone please get Tony Hale ("Arrested Development") a new project immediately! Barker" was Richter's third attempt at TV since leaving "Late Night...
Andy Barker, P.I.: NBC Cancels Andy Richter Sitcom
Original at TV Series Finale
• Mon, Apr 9
To no surprise, NBC has canned the latest Andy Richter sitcom. The network announced today that Andy Barker, P.I., the series about a CPA turned private investigator, had been moved from Thursday to the Saturday night graveyard. While NBC initially reported this as a schedule change, Varie...
Andy Barker, P.I. canceled
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Apr 9
By Anna Johns I just knew that it wasn't going to survive because A) Andy Richter is cursed, B) People wouldn't get it, and C) NBC wasn't going to give it a chance. You have to watch closely to see past the main story of Andy, the naive CPA-turned private investigator and find the humor in the supporting char...
What's On Tonight: Andy Barker, October Road, Showbiz Show, Fired
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Mar 29
By Bob Sassone Filed under: Programming, What To Watch TonightAt 8, CBS has a new Survivor, followed by new episodes of CSI and Shark. FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? at 8. TBS has one of the great Friends episodes at 8, "The One With All The Thanksgivings." At 8:30, Showtime has the documenta...
The sensational comedy Andy Barker P.I.
Original at Slate
• Thu, Mar 29
By Troy Patterson This week on the sensational comedy Andy Barker P.I. (NBC, Thursdays at 9:30 p.m.), our hero—played by Andy Richter with deadpan perfection—faces off a murderous chicken cartel. Andy's a happy square forever getting in over his round head. An accountant by training and temperament and now a s...
Review: Andy Barker, PI 1x01
Original at The Medium is Not Enough TV
• Mon, Mar 19
By blog@the-word-is-not-enough.com He's now returned to his roots, creating and co-writing Andy Barker, PI, a supposed comedy about an accountant who accidentally becomes a private investigator, for his old pal Andy Richter. With all this looking for times past, ...
Snap Judgment: 'Andy Barker, P.I.'
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Fri, Mar 16
By Michael Slezak Last night's pilot episode of NBC's Andy Barker, P.I. certainly didn't pack as many laughs into a half-hour as regular time-slot occupant 30 Rock, but it contained enough zany delights that I've decided to make room for it on my already engorged DVR. The sitcom's overarching plot — mistaken...
TV Junkie: Toga! Toga! Toga! Also Andy Richter's Back w/Andy Barker; An Hour of 'The Office', plus 'Ugly Betty' and Others...
Original at LAist
• Thu, Mar 15
By la_tomdog Tonight - Thursday - March 15th, 2007 Grey's Anatomy (ABC, 9:00 p.m.) Back from hiatus. The race for chief heats up. Andy Barker, P.I. (NBC, 9:30 p.m.) Series premiere! This is the one that Andy Richter has been pushing all over the place. October Road (ABC, 10:00 p.m.) Series premiere!
Richter, 'Barker' add up to good fit
Original at Daily Herald
• Thu, Mar 15
Andy Richter is back again, in a quietly delightful new series called "Andy Barker, P.I.," co-created by his old boss, Conan O'Brien. I have not been the most dedicated tracker of Richter's career, but I have felt a proprietary affection toward him since I saw him in the hallway outside a frie...
NBC's 'Andy Barker P.I.': A Nose for Laughs
Original at Washington Post
• Wed, Mar 14
By Tom Shales Andy Barker P.I.," a new NBC series about an accidental detective, abounds in qualities that aren't common to contemporary sitcoms: sweet, lovable, good-natured. Maybe even "adorable as a puppy."
Reviews: 'Andy Barker, PI' and 'Raines'
Original at From Inside the Box
• Wed, Mar 14
By Rick Porter Conan O'Brien and former Late Night writer Jonathan Groff created Andy Barker (9:30 pm ET), which stars O'Brien's one-time sidekick Andy Richter as an accountant who's just hung his shingle at a suburban mini-mall. ...
TV Review | 'Andy Barker, P.I.': With a Couch Potato’s Style, Private Eye Works the Mall
Original at New York Times
• Wed, Mar 14
By VIRGINIA HEFFERNAN “Andy Barker, P.I.” is a heavily plotted crime show that’s meant to evoke the 1970s.
Is "Andy Barker" only getting five episodes?
Original at Kansas City Star
• Mon, Mar 12
By Aaron Barnhart Here's the good news: NBC has put online all six episodes of Andy Barker, P.I. in advance of its premiere in a low-rated time slot this Thursday. And here's the bad news. One of those episodes is touted as a...
30 Rock moving, Andy Richter getting the shaft again
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Mar 12
By Bob Sassone Hmmm...the first six episodes of Andy Barker, P.I. are already online, and that might be all that we'll see from the show. As TV Barn notes, one of the episodes is an "online only" episode, which means that only five episodes will be shown on TV. I think that all of this news, plus the fact that Andy Ric...
REVIEW / An accountant/ private eye -- that's plain silly
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Mon, Mar 12
By Tim Goodman RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Andy Barker, P.I.: Sitcom. 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, NBC. NBC seems to be on a roll of late, collecting hip sitcoms without laugh tracks and with smart, sophisticated senses of humor. They...
NBC adds to their streaming lineup
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Feb 28
By Brett Love Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, NBC, The Apprentice, Medium, My Name Is Earl, Web, Heroes, Friday Night Lights, The Black DonnellysNBC has announced that they plan to stream their mid-season shows, The Black Donnellys, Andy Barker, P.I., and Raines on NBC.com. The netw...