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Old 09-27-14 | 03:08 PM
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I watched the season, it was decent but uneven. I like their schtick and vibe more than the actual show at times. I did think the last couple of episodes were strong, which is a positive. Their comedy is so far off the beaten path that I would like it to stick around, if just to encourage an alternative approach.

The songs? I've never been much of a fan, so I mostly have to stomach them. This is one show that I think I would prefer in 15-minute segments instead of the more traditional 30-minute slot.
Old 09-27-14 | 04:10 PM
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Here are my problems with the show:

The writing is very hit or miss. A lot of the episodes feel as if they're written around already existing songs or they try to shoehorn the existing songs in making it feel out of place with the rest of the episode. I love 29/31, but it felt entirely out of place in that episode earlier in the season.

The direction is very lackluster. Fred Savage doesn't have an eye for visuals (he's mostly known for his multi-camera work and Daddy Day Camp), so the whole show (and especially the musical segments) come off as very cheap looking. Not quite cable access, but almost to that level. Yet take a show like You're the Worst, which probably has even less of a budget, comes off as cinematic due to its camera and editing techniques.

I haven't watched the finale, but I'm in no rush as the show nose dived quickly after the first three episodes.

If it gets renewed, I'll stick around. If it gets cancelled, I really won't miss it.
Old 09-27-14 | 08:21 PM
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Man, I had no idea what a "kazoo parade" was either.

Hell, I even Urban Dictionary'd it after the show just to see if they made it up. They did not.
Old 10-01-14 | 03:15 AM
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Abby Elliot from SNL played one of the porn counterparts.

Old 10-01-14 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
The direction is very lackluster. Fred Savage doesn't have an eye for visuals (he's mostly known for his multi-camera work and Daddy Day Camp), so the whole show (and especially the musical segments) come off as very cheap looking. Not quite cable access, but almost to that level. Yet take a show like You're the Worst, which probably has even less of a budget, comes off as cinematic due to its camera and editing techniques.
This show isn't about looking slick or "cinematic." Some shows would just look ridiculous with amped up camera and editing techniques.
Old 10-01-14 | 03:19 PM
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Man, I had no idea what a "kazoo parade" was either. Hell, I even Urban Dictionary'd it after the show just to see if they made it up. They did not.
I'm not sure what's more terrifying, that such a thing exists, that she knew what it was, or that now I know what it means .
Old 10-01-14 | 03:29 PM
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I hope that was actually Creed. That sick bastard.
Old 10-01-14 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty
This show isn't about looking slick or "cinematic." Some shows would just look ridiculous with amped up camera and editing techniques.
No one is watching comedy for slick direction or stunning visuals. It's all about the performers and writing.
Old 10-01-14 | 04:00 PM
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This show would have been better if they had cast more attractive women as the two main characters.
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Originally Posted by windom
This show would have been better if they had cast more attractive women as the two main characters.
So dumb. Besides the fact that these two were G&O for years before the show, it'd be like saying the Tenacious D movie would've been better had they cast more attractive actors. The problem is the writing.
Old 10-01-14 | 08:01 PM
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Actually that would have probably made the Tenacious D movie better. Maybe it would have gotten me to actually watch it. Put Seth Rogen and James Franco in and I would've watched it.
Old 10-01-14 | 08:39 PM
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The point is that they're the ones who write and sing their songs. It would be like having A Hard Days Night with actors filling in for the Beatles.
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So dumb. Besides the fact that these two were G&O for years before the show, it'd be like saying the Tenacious D movie would've been better had they cast more attractive actors. The problem is the writing.
If they where really hot, it might make the dirty songs a little more fun.
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I still think they're dirty enough to have shock value punch.
Old 10-02-14 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PhantomStranger
No one is watching comedy for slick direction or stunning visuals. It's all about the performers and writing.
Just to be clear, you're agreeing with me.
Originally Posted by windom
This show would have been better if they had cast more attractive women as the two main characters.
You must be the shallowest person at DVD Talk.

I've seen Rikki Lindhome naked and she's plenty attractive top to bottom.
Old 10-02-14 | 12:37 AM
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I've seen Rikki Lindhome naked and she's plenty attractive top to bottom.
Well since she wasn't naked in this, I can only judge her on what I saw on this show. Plus I can't imagine what I see in the following picture being improved by her being naked:
Spoiler:
Old 10-02-14 | 01:06 AM
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Yeah, she has a crazy long fully nude scene in the movie "Hell Baby", and while it's played for laughs, she pretty much shows off a near prefect body, even if she's a bit too skinny.
Old 10-02-14 | 01:36 AM
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The fact that they're not bombshells and have the cute/innocent thing going on, is one of the reasons the dirty songs are so funny.

Comedy 101, folks.
Old 03-03-15 | 12:37 PM
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IFC has opted to not renew this for a second season.

http://deadline.com/2015/03/garfunke...on-1201385220/
Old 03-03-15 | 12:55 PM
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Would have gotten renewed if they had cast hotter girls.
Old 03-03-15 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by windom
Would have gotten renewed if they had cast hotter girls.
I await the spinoff about the girls from Rule 34.
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Sad I liked this show and I would watch a spin off of the Rule 34 girls.
Old 05-20-15 | 08:43 PM
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So is this program worth watching through? I noticed it's now on Netflix, and they were the funniest part of a mediocre comedy I saw the other night (they had a song in it called The Last Penis) which ran all of 1 minute but I'm thinking if they do 5 minute songs it may be overkill.

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Old 05-20-15 | 10:48 PM
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Ah, just go to YouTube and watch a bunch of their videos. I like G&O's songs so I watched the show. It was amusing, but I get more laughs just from their songs. Particularly "The Loophole"
Old 05-20-15 | 11:03 PM
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I needed a forklift to get my jaw off of the floor after I heard that song the first time.


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