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GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/23/17

Old 06-19-17, 07:27 AM
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GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/23/17



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GLOW tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last chance for stardom when she's thrust into the glitter and spandex world of women's wrestling. In addition to working with 12 Hollywood misfits, Ruth also has to compete with Debbie Eagan (Betty Gilpin) a former soap actress who left the business to have a baby, only to be sucked back into work when her picture perfect life is not what it seems. And at the wheel is Sam Sylvia (Marc Maron), a washed-up, B-movie director who now must lead this group of women on the journey to wrestling stardom.

PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
ˇ Alex Rich as Florian
ˇ Alison Brie as Ruth
ˇ Betty Gilpin as Debbie Eagan
ˇ Britney Young as Carmen Wade
ˇ Britt Baron as Justine
ˇ Chris Lowell as Sebastian "Bash" Howard
ˇ Ellen Wong as Jenny
ˇ Gayle Rankin as Sheila the She Wolf
ˇ Jackie Tohn as Melrose
ˇ Kate Nash as Rhonda
ˇ Kia Stevens as Tammé
ˇ Kimmy Gatewood as Stacey
ˇ Marc Maron as Sam Sylvia
ˇ Rebekka Johnson as Dawn
ˇ Sunita Mani as Arthie
ˇ Sydelle Noel as Cherry Bang

CREW INFORMATION:
ˇ Carly Mensch as CRTR/EP
ˇ Jenji Kohan as EP
ˇ Liz Flahive as CRTR/EP
ˇ Tara Herrmann as EP
10 episode first season premieres Friday, June 23.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Alison Brie and Marc Maron make me want to watch this.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

I remember GLOW from the 80's; that was that some bad fake wrestling. Of course, who watched it for the wrestling. With Alison Brie, I will definitely check this out for some laughs.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

I want to like this. But the trailer screams girl power power hour rather than funny dramedy about female wrestling.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

I was too young then to remember much of the wrestling content. But I did remember that GLOW stood for Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling from ads.

Might check it out if there is nothing better to watch.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Alison Brie being in it makes it an automatic must watch.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Originally Posted by dex14
Alison Brie being in it makes it an automatic must watch.
I'm hearing there is some nudity in this ....
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Originally Posted by dfmaverick2
I remember GLOW from the 80's; that was that some bad fake wrestling.
Susie Spirit would like a word with you.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

The mid to late 80's big hair is one of the worst styles of any era.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

I'll wait for the 4k screenshots.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Originally Posted by Troy Stiffler
Alison Brie and Marc Maron make me want to watch this.
This.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

i trust in Kohan and that looked pretty fun...
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Jenji Kohan means the first few season will be good before it goes off the rails.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Why can't any of the cable channels pick up shows like this and everything is on Netflix now?
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
Why can't any of the cable channels pick up shows like this and everything is on Netflix now?
Netflix is cheaper than HBO.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Hell yeah it's cheaper. Cut the cable years ago. Between Netflix, my movie collection and free library rentals I don't miss cable one bit.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

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Netflix is cheaper than HBO.
Also, Netflix is very willing to engage artists on passion projects. Look how many Netflix originals feature their main stars as executive producers. It's very low risk / high reward for everyone involved. Also, HBO still makes a majority of producers go through the traditional pilot to pitch model. Reed Harris & co green light most shows through the pitch alone. This is why they've become a first pitch destination. With how over-saturated we are with entertainment options more and more production houses are going to become Netflix exclusive in the next decade.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Originally Posted by starseed1981
I want to like this. But the trailer screams girl power power hour rather than funny dramedy about female wrestling.
I think it could work in a League of Their Own type way, but from the trailer I was getting more of a slightly delusional "pornstars are empowered women" vibe.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

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I think it could work in a League of Their Own type way, but from the trailer I was getting more of a slightly delusional "pornstars are empowered women" vibe.
Mwahahahahahah.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

I hope they do the broken elbow match.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

I've watched the first two episodes and find it mildly entertaining. None of the characters are standouts yet. Alison Brie naked in the first episode was a welcome surprise.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Originally Posted by actionjackson29
I've watched the first two episodes and find it mildly entertaining. None of the characters are standouts yet. Alison Brie naked in the first episode was a welcome surprise.


Just finished the first episode. Didn't realize they were so short at around 30 minutes. Brie's quick nudity was unexpected but nice
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Well, time to watch this since Brie has nudity.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

I thought the first ep. was pretty decent, not the "girl power" the promo conveyed. The acting was good, the storyline original, but man it's really hard now to like the main character since
Spoiler:
she was having an affair with her best (only?) friend's husband.
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Re: GLOW (Netflix) -- from EP Jenji Kohan -- S: Alison Brie -- women wrestlers -- 6/2

Originally Posted by actionjackson29
Alison Brie naked in the first episode was a welcome surprise.
Oh my! Gonna watch it this weekend.

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