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jdoggydogg
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Great premiere. Very stoked about this show.
Homer J Simpson
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E Street Brat
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NewlyRetired
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Is the show related to his stand up routine of the same name?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0M1Qo3x-hs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0M1Qo3x-hs
NewlyRetired
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HBO has released the pilot for free online viewing on youtube if you want to check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMcyIn-HZe0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMcyIn-HZe0
Rick James
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hilarious
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I just finished watching the first episode. I thought it was great.
You can really feel Merchant's writing come through similar to Extras and The Office.
You can really feel Merchant's writing come through similar to Extras and The Office.
jdoggydogg
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This show is outstanding.
NewlyRetired
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enjoyed the second episode. I did not laugh out loud as much as the first but still really liked it.
I assume everyone in this thread has seen Extras and the British original version of The Office? If not, make sure you watch them. Very similar "awkward" humor that Merchant had a big hand in writing (he also has an fantastic small role in Extras as an actor).
I assume everyone in this thread has seen Extras and the British original version of The Office? If not, make sure you watch them. Very similar "awkward" humor that Merchant had a big hand in writing (he also has an fantastic small role in Extras as an actor).
jdoggydogg
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For that matter, see Life's Too Short.NewlyRetired said:
NewlyRetired
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jdoggydogg
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Only one season with a special series finale at the end. Shame it didn't get renewed for a second season.
NewlyRetired
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
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I've been a little disappointed (as I was in Life is Short before the special).
For better of worse, I think Merchant and Gervais have pretty much run the well dry on uncomfortable humor focused on unpleasantly oblivious people (and if I still have a hankering for more, I can watch Larry David). While I'm not sure Derek worked, I respected the fact that Gervais has moved on to trying to write about people trying to be fundamentally good (which is what I found refreshing in the Life Is Short special).
I've always suspected that Merchant is actually the wittier half of the Gervais/Merchant team. While Ricky generally just cackes at whatever idiocy Carl has come up with, Steven often comes up with a good one liner. And this show does have funny lines. But I don't find Merchant's character compelling because I'm bored of comedies centering on people who behave like #######s. I realize I'm supposed to understand that the character means well and is acting that way because he thinks that's what he has to do, but it just isn't very funny to me to watch him treat his one true friend like #### (particularly since Extras already went there).
For better of worse, I think Merchant and Gervais have pretty much run the well dry on uncomfortable humor focused on unpleasantly oblivious people (and if I still have a hankering for more, I can watch Larry David). While I'm not sure Derek worked, I respected the fact that Gervais has moved on to trying to write about people trying to be fundamentally good (which is what I found refreshing in the Life Is Short special).
I've always suspected that Merchant is actually the wittier half of the Gervais/Merchant team. While Ricky generally just cackes at whatever idiocy Carl has come up with, Steven often comes up with a good one liner. And this show does have funny lines. But I don't find Merchant's character compelling because I'm bored of comedies centering on people who behave like #######s. I realize I'm supposed to understand that the character means well and is acting that way because he thinks that's what he has to do, but it just isn't very funny to me to watch him treat his one true friend like #### (particularly since Extras already went there).
SacramentoBob
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Caught like 5 minutes of this last night. I thought it was stupid. 
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Another funny episode.
jdoggydogg
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Fritz Funk
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I watched episode 3 and enjoyed it. Not falling in love with it by any means but I will keep watching.
One thing that is likely to continue to bother me is the direct comparison to Extras because his friend is a struggling actress. The scenes between Jessica and her snotty friend were almost identical to Andy Millman and his snotty friend Greg.
One thing that is likely to continue to bother me is the direct comparison to Extras because his friend is a struggling actress. The scenes between Jessica and her snotty friend were almost identical to Andy Millman and his snotty friend Greg.
NewlyRetired
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his physical comedy is top notch. When he was sprinting after the limo, I was rolling. I thought he was going to snap like a twig.
The Gator
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jdoggydogg
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lumpy19
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Major
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i love this show and that dude pwns....i'd love to see wheelchair, larry and leon all kick it one day
Gr00vus
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Gr00vus
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Maybe. Even so it'd still a billion times better than most comedies on the air right now.
jdoggydogg
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belljr
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oh i agree with you, was just saying.... **** pic was hilarious
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