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actiondallas 2012-05-25 05:34:27

Hiiiilariousss!! Original, Goofy, Short and Sweet!

Children's Hospital is great fun, especially for those of us with shortattention spans. The jokes come and go faster than you can laugh atthem. Don't expect the next Sopranos, but be ready for something youhaven't seen anything like. It is only ten to twelve minute episodes sohow could you not give it a shot. It's satirical humor shot on the setof scrubs is of the best medical spoof comedy I have ever seen! Allepisodes can be found online, youtube for example, and is also now ondemand. If you are into anything on Adult Swim definitely check outChildren's Hospital it is one of the best shows they have put out thusfar.....

Sam M. 2012-05-24 18:30:26

Super Funny!

Humor is not a question of taste. It depends on the advance of one'smind! Those who did don't find this not no funny, just aren't as far...and probably never will not ever be. Either way, i say this started ofpretty good and gets better and funnier with every episode! Well Done!Could be longer tho! The Humor is rough and most time's innovative andnew! I like the variety! It goes all directions without any boundary!Would say it's most likely for fans of: Family Guy, The Simpsons,Scrubs, American Dad, The Office, My name is Earl, Married withChildren, King of Queens, Adult Swim, Cheers, ... get it?! Quotes"ATTENTION STAFF - THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS " or "ATTENTION STAFF - THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD - ROCKY BALBOA"

Nimue1016 2012-05-19 14:48:45

Better than most of the "Adult Swim Original Shows," but that isn't saying much....

Well, the title says a lot of my general feel for this show.It's stupid, over-the-top comedy that attempts, and fails, to betongue- in-cheek. This is pretty evident throughout the few episodesI've bothered to sit through. In one scene, a doctor walks in, talksabout "Cutting open a child" for a minor broken leg, insisting it "MUSTBE MORE!" This itself isn't really a killer, but it was so badlydelivered (visibly pausing for theoretical laughter), that you can'thelp but wonder who they got to actually play in these sorts of roles.It was presented in that cheap and mildly awkward way that almost allAdult Swim Originals nowadays seem to exhibit. Then the "punchline"comes up: "Well you'd better be right... This time" and you see the'director' of the hospital - some sort of odd clown. I, personally,groaned. Why were they trying so hard? Did they REALLY have to make thedirector a clown? There's satire, and then there's just...Overshooting. I mean, what's that supposed to say? Medical dramahospital directors are clowns? No. You can make them promiscuous,miserly, or overly obstinate, sure, but a clown is meant to beridiculous for the sake of being ridiculous. It's trying far too hardfor a laugh and just comes off groan-worthy.Of course, then they occasionally do pretend to be "artistic," hidingunder the aegis of "satire." It's satire in the same way that MyImmortal is writing... Okay, it isn't that bad, but it does fail todeliver any sense of satisfaction and is only satirical in the mosttechnical sense.Instead of having a comedic theme, or a series of comedic events, theyprovide a series of poorly delivered one-liners by budget actors. Ifyou ended up liking "Saul of the Mole Men" or "Xavier: Renegade Angel"you might enjoy this, but otherwise... Watch Garth Marenghi's DarkPlace. Same premise, but done well.Still, this is leaps and bounds better than a lot of the drivel AdultSwim puts on. Not good, but actually watch-able.

myheartisyourweapon 2012-05-19 09:48:31

Stupid is an understatement

I can't stand how mediocrity has become not just acceptable but theordinary. This show is easily the ugliest display of brain washingtrash T.V only surpassed by the likes of the "great" Jersey Shore. Ithought Tim and Eric Awesome Show was as bad as it could get, this showproved me wrong and did so in leaps and bounds. It's been said that thehumor is "new" and "fresh" and that if you don't understand the comedyyou're just a closed minded fool. There is nothing new or fresh aboutthis, people have been acting like idiots and recording it on videosince television has existed. The "astounding cast"? please theseactors are wasting their time, the few good cast members have way morepotential than they display. I can't stand stupid and this show isnothing but.

dshetlan 2012-05-17 06:07:07

Terrible

Despite the show's exceptional cast, this is easily the leastentertaining show I have ever seen. The show suggests itself to be aparody of medical dramas in general; unfortunately, it lacks storystructure and any semblance of realism. There's a line where parodyceases to be funny and just starts being stupid - Children's Hospitalcrossed that line and walked into the next state. Given the show's plotlines and jokes (or lack thereof) I would assume that the show'screators started out with a goal of making a show that was indeed worsethan "Tim and Eric's Awesome Show" . . . and unbelievable as it sounds,they succeeded.

cieran84 2012-05-16 17:12:29

An excellent comedy from Rob Corddry.

I really hate when old people post about comedy shows that they justdon't get (like Nimue1016). It's clear from that post Nimue alreadyhates Adult Swim shows, which begs the question of why they are evenwatching Adult Swim to begin with. The fact that he/she refers to RobCorddry as "the director" highlights the fact that they're cluelessabout the subject with which they are writing. I'm guessing he/she alsohates Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Brak Show, Robot Chicken, etc. However, if you're under 30 and like a good comedy, this show is prettydamned funny. Rob Corddry is great as the clown doctor, and the rest ofthe cast is dynamite too. There's a great style to it with the"previously on..." way of showing new elements of the story as if ithad already been included in past episodes. I especially love the"previously on" at the start of Episode 4, where Dr. Cat Black breaksup with tons of doctors, including some multiple times, and once whilegiving the doctor a hand-job. Lots of great sexual humor in this show,mocking shows like Grey's Anatomy. Definitely worth checking out if youhave a funny bone in your body (which, apparently, Nimue1016 does not).

goatmetal-1 2012-05-10 03:22:36

Finally! A hilarious show with well written punch lines.

Much better than I thought it would be. The jokes were well written andexecuted. There's actually original ideas here that they play with eveninto other episodes. The thing I really like is that (so far), theyseem to be not holding back on how far a joke can go or even as to whatsubject matter. I hate shows where they have to be careful not to upseta certain group of people. There's also a wide range of celebritiesappearing in the show. It even looks as though Henry Winkler will be aregular in the show. At least that's what I got from watching theupcoming scenes from the trailer. EXCELLENT!!! Finally a comedy that'swell written, and that I can look forward to upcoming episodes.

russb216 2012-05-09 16:49:15

A Hospital Show that's ACTUALLY funny

Seriously, when I watch Scrubs, I literally fall asleep in my chair.The humor is so dry and the acting so stale, the dialogue sopredictable that after watching a dozen episodes, I just gave up,realizing that the show was neither dramatic enough nor humorous enoughand especially not creative enough for my tastes. (I'm not here to bashScrubs, it was just the only other hospital comedy I've seen)But when Children's Hospital comes on: the clever use of politicallyincorrect humor, the exceptional use of situational, dramatic/tragic,and verbal Irony; the ability to turn what would be a tragic situationinto an absolutely hysterical - a purely funny brand of hospital humor.However, it's not a show for everyone, as it may be pushing theboundaries too far for some: perhaps too absurd and too hystericalwhile often seeming devilish or distasteful - some people don't pick upon the satire or irony too well, but yakno', what can I say? As an AquaTeen Hunger Force, Venture Bros., Always Sunny, and Futurama fan, Igenerally appreciate a more absurd, creative, and unpredictable senseof humor.With the show comes voiceovers that are actually witty and funny,instead of Zach Braff's monotonus and predictable monologues; clevercharacters, and excellent use of satire, I would highly recommend thisto anyone ready to watch with an open mind.