The Sarah Silverman Program
It's not often I feel uncomfortable watching a program, but still really enjoy watching it.
Actually, that's not entirely true. That's sort of how I feel watching most of the Adult Swim line-up.
And I also felt miserably hypocritical watching the the new Comedy Central show "The Sarah Silverman Program". I'm pretty sure the "Sarah" of the show is supposed to be on meds. And I'm pretty sure this show can't air before 10:00 on basic cable.
Also, there should be more singing on TV outside of American Idol.
It's not so much one moment or two moments that made the first episode particularly good, it was more the feeling of people who had an idea able to get their weird, half-ass'd show on the air and do whatever they wanted to do without a lot of fuss from the outside.
Portions of the show are probably not as funny to me as they might have been once, but I look forward to seeing what the next few episodes are like.
30 Rock
I have a semi-long-standing crush on Tina Fey. And have harbored a deep admiration for Alec Baldwin ever since The Shadow (yes, I love The Shadow. Shut up).
So, yes, of course I tuned in to 30 Rock. NBC has let this show grow and find it's way. And this week, the episode fetaured guest star Paul Reubens (a man who knows how to committ to a part) and Isabella Rossellini, who still is doing an excellent job of maintaining what her mother's genes gave her.
There's enough of a cast to mix things up from week to week, and its not turning into a comedy that is going to hamstring itself with a "Ross & Rachel" type scenario that always makes me go running from shows both comedy and drama.
Some folks are going to keep pointing to Studio 60, but as Studio 60 re-creates itself as a romantic dramedy to fend off cancellation, I'll continue watching the show that I believe is probably far closer to the truth of how things work back stage at a comedy show.
30 Rock is grossly underappreciated.
ReplyDeleteHey League,
ReplyDeleteAren't your parents in town this weekend? I'd feel a bit dirty watching Sarah Silverman and then being anywhere near the presence of my parents.
Well, I still have not seen "Jesus is Magic" or "The Aristocrats", so I may not have the same warm feelings toward Sarah Silverman that many may hold. So my relationship with my parents is still largely intact.
ReplyDeleteThe parents have departed. We can start drinking again.
I would totally marry Sarah Silverman.
ReplyDeleteLove Alec Baldwin on 30 Rock! His relationship with the page guy is too funny. Anytime they are on screen together it's a good scene. "Moon Vest" made me laugh so hard I teared up.
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