Thursday and Friday, December 4th & 5th, 2003

Subject: Amalgamation of two short reviews from separate but consecutive updates

Oh and did you catch Tracy Morgan's new show on NBC, named fittingly enough, The Tracy Morgan Show? Hilarious! Oh tracy, you have done it. and done it well. Two episodes aired back to back on tuesday and both were very funny. I think this show has the legs neccessary to make a serious run, and to avoid cancellation. It has a good supporting cast of a hot wife, Tamala Jones, two cute kids, who can both deliver punchlines as well as their faux father. A supporting cast of Heavy D and John Witherspoon, of the Wayans Bros and The Friday movies gives the show some insta-cred, as well The show's characters are unique and well developed after only two episodes, and has a certain aura of professional confidence like an old pro. Nothing about this show is cliche, fake or forced. Its fresh and funny but not revolutionary or exceptional to the point where it may not be easily recieved. It airs on Tuesdays at 8, and theres a special episode this thursday too...Classicly formulated and well-written, I can see a bright future in Spoonie Luv's future on NBC. I must reiterate that The Tracy Morgan Show is a fine program...the third episode aired tonight on a special nite and did not dissapoint. It makes me laugh out loud for 18 minutes and then it hits you with a touching family messsage for about 4. This is sitcom gold. It oozes a professional aura, and has the power to grab diverse demographics. Produced by Lorne Michaels and a team thats producing credits include That 70's Show and 3rd Rock from the Sun, 'NBC's 'The Tracy Morgan Show,' which kicked off with back-to-back episodes, drew 9.9 million viewers in its first half-hour and 8.7 million in the second when the sitcom competed against 'The Simple Life'" (tvtome.com). not to mention the numbers they must have recieved tonight after even a reapeat of perennial heavy-draw, Friends....Tracy Morgan is also a special guest this week on SNL, hosted by Reverend, Democratic Presidential Candidate, and Media Hound Al Sharpton...maybe Tracy'll be in one or two skits, which is about as many as he ever got per week a as a cast member.

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