Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
07-17-21, 09:05 AM
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Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
This new musical comedy series is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and stars Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Armisen, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ariana DeBose, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski, and Aaron Tveit.
Hailing from Broadway Video and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Schmigadoon! is co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Paul serves as showrunner, and wrote all of the original songs for the series. Barry Sonnenfeld directs and executive produces. In addition to starring, Strong serves as producer, and Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. Andrew Singer executive produces with Lorne Michaels on behalf of Broadway Video.
Hailing from Broadway Video and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Schmigadoon! is co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Paul serves as showrunner, and wrote all of the original songs for the series. Barry Sonnenfeld directs and executive produces. In addition to starring, Strong serves as producer, and Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. Andrew Singer executive produces with Lorne Michaels on behalf of Broadway Video.
07-18-21, 09:08 AM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
This looks like it could be extremely annoying. In fact, the trailer itself was annoying.
Hard pass.
Hard pass.
07-18-21, 11:12 AM
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07-18-21, 12:00 PM
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After watching the trailer I thought this was a movie. This is a series?!
I like everyone involved in this but I have to admit that it looks terrible. I hope I’m wrong and Strong and Key have some success but I’m not sure this is it.
I like everyone involved in this but I have to admit that it looks terrible. I hope I’m wrong and Strong and Key have some success but I’m not sure this is it.
07-18-21, 12:20 PM
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Reviews are pretty positive: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/schmigadoon/s01
07-18-21, 12:58 PM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
Am I the only one who’s actually watched this? 
The cast is great, the Rodgers and Hammerstein parodies are spot-on, and there are some LOL funny moments. But I don’t like the show as a whole as much as I was hoping I would. Like it’s more clever than it is involving. I’ll keep watching to see how it goes.
The cast is great, the Rodgers and Hammerstein parodies are spot-on, and there are some LOL funny moments. But I don’t like the show as a whole as much as I was hoping I would. Like it’s more clever than it is involving. I’ll keep watching to see how it goes.
07-22-21, 03:17 PM
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In ep. 1 I found the main characters funny, but I simply can't sit through all those song/dance numbers. I fast forwarded through most, but there are just so many so I think I'm out.
07-22-21, 04:19 PM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
My wife and I watched the first two eps last night.
She liked the references and homages to classic musicals (she's a big musicals fan) and I liked the parody, actors, and some of the humor in the songs.
She pointed out there's a whole lot of 'classic' musicals that have some really horrible occurrences or plot points in them, and this alluded to many of them without being quite so serious.
Unless it really goes downhill we'll watch the season.
She liked the references and homages to classic musicals (she's a big musicals fan) and I liked the parody, actors, and some of the humor in the songs.
She pointed out there's a whole lot of 'classic' musicals that have some really horrible occurrences or plot points in them, and this alluded to many of them without being quite so serious.
Unless it really goes downhill we'll watch the season.
07-22-21, 10:12 PM
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07-22-21, 10:29 PM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
It's an almost there for me - the production is lush and appealing, the cast and performers are all extremely talented and likeable and it's a spot on parody of Broadway musicals, but...the humor doesn't quite land for me. The songs are quite good, and I'm a big fan of both Strong and Key so I'll stick around.
07-22-21, 11:01 PM
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I enjoyed the first two episodes. I feel like Key's character is basically the majority of the audience watching the show
07-23-21, 10:34 AM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
My wife and I watched the first episode last night and she thought it was great. I was tired and dozed off a bit but I caught the gist of it and really loved Kristin Chenoweth's prudish character.
We'll watch the other two eps this weekend.
We'll watch the other two eps this weekend.
08-04-21, 02:39 PM
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Anyone catch Doc Lopez's eye chart?
We went to a party this weekend (last one for a while, methinks) which was catered...and they had corn pudding. I pulled my wife aside and started singing the song.
I actually enjoy most of the songs. I can understand the lyrics and they've usually got some witty wordplay or are just funny. Not all are solid gold winners but most do the job entertainingly.
We went to a party this weekend (last one for a while, methinks) which was catered...and they had corn pudding. I pulled my wife aside and started singing the song.
I actually enjoy most of the songs. I can understand the lyrics and they've usually got some witty wordplay or are just funny. Not all are solid gold winners but most do the job entertainingly.
06-10-22, 10:24 AM
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Renewed for Season 2: https://deadline.com/2022/06/schmiga...tv-1235042555/
06-11-22, 07:48 PM
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01-19-23, 12:56 PM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
Season 2 is coming with 2 episodes (out of 6) premiering on April 7.
https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/sc...us-1234800806/
It sounds like a great premise, and "Schmicago" makes me laugh. 
https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/sc...us-1234800806/
Season 2 of “Schmigadoon!” sees Josh and Melissa — who have reconnected and developed true love for each other after the events of Season 1 — leave the town only to immediately stumble upon a new world known as “Schmicago.” This slightly edgier setting is now patterned on the darker, jazzier musicals of the ’60s and ’70s, particularly the work of “Chicago” writer, director, and choreographer Bob Fosse. The townspeople of Schmigadoon — played by a mix of veteran musical theater stars like Ariana DeBose, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski, and Aaron Tveit — return in reimagined roles, while Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page join as new characters. ”Only Murders in the Building” star Martin Short reprises his role as the fantastical world’s “guardian leprechaun.”
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03-07-23, 11:57 AM
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Love takes a new stage. The Emmy award-winning comedy series is back. Schmigadoon! Season 2 premieres April 5 on Apple TV+ https://apple.co/_Schmigadoon
Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) miss the magic they felt in Schmigadoon and in an attempt to return, find themselves in Schmicago—the reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals. The new season will include new original musical numbers from co-creator and executive producer Cinco Paul, as well as returning stars Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Ariana DeBose, Martin Short, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski, and Aaron Tveit with the addition of Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page.
Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) miss the magic they felt in Schmigadoon and in an attempt to return, find themselves in Schmicago—the reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals. The new season will include new original musical numbers from co-creator and executive producer Cinco Paul, as well as returning stars Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Ariana DeBose, Martin Short, Dove Cameron, Jaime Camil, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Ann Harada, Jane Krakowski, and Aaron Tveit with the addition of Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page.
04-15-23, 01:15 AM
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Haven't seen any mention of the new season of Schmigadoon! since it launched but I have been loving this season even more than the first. The references are definitely a lot more direct than they were in the first season, so familiarity with the shows being parodied helps or it could might a roadblock for some viewers. Besides the spot-on parodies and homages to the music and choreography of just about every notable show of the 60's and 70s, there have also been so many throwaway visual gags that it sometimes reminds me of Police Squad! or The Good Place.
04-16-23, 02:56 AM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
What musicals should I watch? I'm in the middle of watching Cabaret and have seen a live production of it too. I haven't seen Chicago, so I need to watch that. I've seen Sweeney Todd, but it's been a while, so may need to rewatch. Anything else that would be useful?
04-16-23, 03:20 AM
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Re: Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+) S: Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key
I’ll ask a similar (but reversed) question : Is it totally fine to watch S2 without having watched S1? I had no interest in a show that spoofed 40s and 50s musicals, as I’m not much of a fan of R&H. I love 70s stuff and Fosse, so this seems much more up my ally. Is this season completely separate from last where if you know nothing except that it’s a couple who find themselves living in a Broadway musical, you’ll be up to speed?
04-16-23, 07:53 AM
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IMO you'd be fine.