Comments on: Frozen Grand Central: SVU

By: April

April — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:28:46 +0000

The episode name, I believe, is Authority.

As an IE fan (but an even bigger SVU fan) I have to say that this really wasn’t very central to the episode at all. That they showed it for less than a minute means nothing, it is only roughly a 40 minute show, spending 5 minutes on such a static scene would (no offense) bore viewers. This event in the episode was followed by a hostage situation, tv shows have to keep moving you know?

And the idea of standing still wasn’t really suddenly invented by one person :/ and as for making money off of it I HIGHLY doubt anyone tuned into SVU just to watch for that, if that were the case, those shots would be in the previews and they were not.

By: tanja

tanja — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:51:16 +0000

hey guys
can anyone email me the name of the episode???
thanks

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:44:13 +0000

For what it’s worth, CSI: NY is big on the public spectacle thing. A lot of their episodes deal with things like the Idiotarod.

By: Becca the Promo Mami

Becca the Promo Mami — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:56:50 +0000

I just saw this episode’s rerun on USA… As soon as they did the pillow fight scene, I was thinking – THIS IS JUST LIKE IMPROV EVERYWHERE… then I saw the frozen grand central scene.

I figured they had one of you on set as a consultant lol.

By: Flynne Morris

Flynne Morris — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:55:22 +0000

I am a member of a small improv group that has formed in Winnipeg, MB. I love the Grand Central Freeze. It is what inspired me to join the improv group. I must agree, it seems some sort of copyright infringement has taken place. Although it is complimentary to you all that the freeze was duplicated, perhaps the producers of the show and other powers that be should have sought your consent, and maybe requested that some of your own agents take part in the actual show. It just seems wrong. As well, as one poster has already indicated, the character portrayed by Robin Williams is not in keeping with Improv Everywhere and your mission statement. You’re a peaceful organization of talented people who are not about anarchy and debauchery…just a bit of simple mischief and mayhem! ;) I think you should stage a mock trial and bring those scoundrels to court. And while you’re at it, insist that Mr. Robin Williams owes a public apology, which he can honor by hanging out for a mission with all of you, while providing free coffee and doughnuts to the New York Improv agents! :) Just a thought…

By: IndyRe

IndyRe — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:37:43 +0000

Ah, American TV — because it can’t possible be interesting if there’s no psychopathic murderer involved.

By: Alice Gold

Alice Gold — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:22:37 +0000

I was just enlightened with your website a few weeks ago. I posted a freeze on my blog, and got my husband up to speed. We were floored when less than 24 hours later, here was a “freeze” on Law and Order. Pretty cool. Robin Williams was successfully creepy in this show…I don’t know what that says for you guys, but any publicity is good publicity, right?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:59:03 +0000

The episode was awsome! (I am a fan of SVU) It’s cool that hey got someone as awsome as robin williams to play you. They cuold have atleast contacted you or given you credit for the idea. But still, your famous! I think it’s awsome.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:56:13 +0000

I’m kind of disappointed that they didn’t contact you. But, if you don’t mind, then I guess I shouldn’t really either.
Also, the seniors at my school did this for their senior prank, although it wasn’t very well coordinated and it wasn’t a very well-kept secret what they were doing so it wasn’t as successful as I’m sure they hoped. [:

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:19:58 +0000

That’s pretty cool that they got Robin Williams to play you, Charlie.