A big thanks to you all for the overwhelmingly positive response to 1600 Penn. I really appreciate all the love & kind words. THANK YOU. xo
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Jenna Elfman (@JennaElfman) January 12, 2013The Twittersphere wasn’t kind to “1600 Penn” when NBC dusted off the comedy in December to serve as a mid-season replacement. The show, co-created by Jon Lovett, a former speechwriter for President Obama, got a high-profile boost this week when it enjoyed a special screening in the real-life White House. Jenna Elfman, who stars as the first lady, tweeted her thanks today for the “overwhelmingly positive response” to the show.
To be fair, a lot of people seem to have enjoyed tonight’s episode, but “overwhelming” might be stretching things a bit. Maybe Elfman is tweeting in character, and as first lady has reviews like these screened out by staff members.
So what was the #logline for 1600 Penn: A family with so many problems and they live in the White House. #NBC exec., "I'm sold."—
Nick Watkins (@CowboyinEurope) January 12, 2013
"Guys, GUYS, let's do the same tired jokes and gags as usual, but this time in the White House!" – Pitch for #1600Penn—
Clay Fowler (@clayrelwof) January 12, 2013
After further review, the new NBC comedy 1600 Penn is just, just awful.—
Tim S (@timschuda) January 12, 2013
Boy, was @DCHagedorn right about 1600 Penn. Made my eyes hurt from rolling them.—
Jean Marie Doyle (@grouchywoman) January 12, 2013
1600 Penn is really bad, like really REALLY bad.—
Will Downey (@Upside_DOWNEY) January 12, 2013
#1600Penn is like the dumbest show ever.—
TheTallOne (@ElleFilles) January 12, 2013
I take that back. #1600Penn is not "like" the dumbest show ever. It is the dumbest show ever.—
TheTallOne (@ElleFilles) January 12, 2013
1600 Penn is a terrible show and I'm suing @NBC to get those 30 minutes of my life back—
Nate the Great (@MateWithNate) January 12, 2013
Good lord 1600 Penn is a horrible show but it does make the Obama administration look competent.—
Tracy Hamm (@Tracy_Hamm) January 12, 2013
Maybe that’s the reason for the White House screening.
My review of the new show 1600 Penn, it sucks.—
Brett Campbell (@BrettAndReyes) January 12, 2013
It's the WORST! RT @SavvyAunty: Wanted to like #1600Penn for a multitude of reasons, but OMG it's so bad.—
Debra Palermo (@debrapalermo) January 12, 2013
Wow!! #1600Penn has already #jumpedtheshark. Wonder what's on C-Span?—
David B (@AZDavidSB) January 12, 2013
Channel-surfed and stopped at a show called #1600Penn. Dumbest show I have ever seen. #oweCavemenanapology #acting/writingcausingnausea—
Joshua Youssef (@JoshYoussef) January 12, 2013
This show 1600 Penn is retarded—
kristinadesiree (@lacedsequins) January 12, 2013
1600 Penn is such a pile. Of course something like this WON'T be cancelled.—
Patrick Johnson (@Patrick720) January 12, 2013
Instant review: the TV show '1600 Penn' is crap.—
Steve Wright (@stevewrightr) January 12, 2013
After about three minutes of 1600 Penn, I've concluded it's unconscionably unfunny.—
Matt Solomon (@AttyMattSolomon) January 12, 2013
In the middle of watching 1600 Penn and my grandma turns the tv off because "it is as stupid as the real white house." #thisisawkward—
Lindsey Colling (@LindseyColling) January 12, 2013
1600 Penn looks like it could very well be the worst show ever.—
Patrick Cooper (@Patrikamous95) January 12, 2013
1600 Penn, that's the name of a show that will be canceled soon.—
Danger Sutherland (@beamerpower) January 12, 2013
Has 1600 Penn been cancelled yet?—
Gene (@my2bucks) January 12, 2013
How soon until we hear fans outside of NBC chanting, “Four more episodes!”
