A new permanent character added to a TV show as an attempted improvement, which ends up backfiring by changing the chemistry of the show altogether and destroying whatever momentum the show already had.
Polar opposite of an Urkel (where a terminally ill show was revived by adding the new character).
Polar opposite of an Urkel (where a terminally ill show was revived by adding the new character).
Giggle and Hoot (Australian Childrens TV show on ABC) were a perfectly functional TV team presenting a "wrapper show" (i.e. wrapped around short kids shows). The chemistry between Jimmy Giggle (cool guy) and Hoot (owl puppet) was great until ABC felt they had to add a female counterpart, "Hootabelle". Chemistry gone. Dynamic duo no longer dynamic.
The Big Bang Theory started with outstanding chemistry by juxtaposing four awkward nerds with one hot female neighbour. Two key elements were Howard's sleaziness (thinking of himself as successful with the ladies but ultimately failing repeatedly) and Sheldon's uniqueness (no further description required). This show was running hot - and yet the writers added not one but TWO Poochies - Bernadette (now Howard's fiancee) totally neutralises the failed Casanova element that made Howard funny, and then Amy Farrah Fowler comes along as a "female version of Sheldon", removing all that was unique and hilarious about the show's strongest character. Series 4 and 5 TBBT are materially different from the earlier episodes that made this show a world-beater.
The Big Bang Theory started with outstanding chemistry by juxtaposing four awkward nerds with one hot female neighbour. Two key elements were Howard's sleaziness (thinking of himself as successful with the ladies but ultimately failing repeatedly) and Sheldon's uniqueness (no further description required). This show was running hot - and yet the writers added not one but TWO Poochies - Bernadette (now Howard's fiancee) totally neutralises the failed Casanova element that made Howard funny, and then Amy Farrah Fowler comes along as a "female version of Sheldon", removing all that was unique and hilarious about the show's strongest character. Series 4 and 5 TBBT are materially different from the earlier episodes that made this show a world-beater.
by sr76 March 9, 2012
While grabbing one's nose with a look of dismell or disgust blurt "poochie" in the same tone as yummmmm-eee, your tone rises and then drops.
by Master of pooch September 3, 2005
The crotch area of old women that wear mom jeans, and looks like they have a big sack, a pouch filled with God knows what, or a butt in front.
by Brandon Pooch Lover December 8, 2009
Laura: Hey Ray
Ray: Hey Laura! Is that a new shirt?
Laura: Just got it yesterday.
Ray: It's veery poochie.
Ray: Hey Laura! Is that a new shirt?
Laura: Just got it yesterday.
Ray: It's veery poochie.
by poochieboy July 31, 2010
Something being overly in-your-face and badly targeted to an audience in a failed attempt to be seen as cool, current and/or modern. The word comes from the character Poochie from The Simpsons.
by jazz biscuit March 18, 2008
The passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus in female mammals; Vagina; Twat.
by Pierre Yves January 20, 2006