#television-sitcom

[ follow ]
#entertainment-criticism #documentary-film #celebrity-interviews #cultural-commentary #narcolepsy
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Turns Out, Elvis Presley Rocks

A cultural podcast panel discusses recent entertainment releases including Baz Luhrmann's Elvis concert documentary, a new Tracy Morgan sitcom, and Netflix's posthumously-published celebrity interview series.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

NBC's 'Stumble': Why does Hollywood insist on treating narcolepsy as a punchline?

NBC recently debuted a new show: Stumble, a comedy about a former cheer coach leading a team of misfits. Some earlier reviews of the show, which premiered on November 7, called it "hilarious" and "full of sharp writing." But the new sitcom, starring Kristin Chenoweth, Jenn Lyon, and Taran Killam, has audiences chuckling at more than just cheer squad antics. It also makes narcolepsy, a serious neurological disorder, into a recurring joke.
Television
Television
fromRoger Ebert
6 months ago

Peacock's "The Paper" Shuffles "The Office"'s Formula To A Funny, Worthy Spinoff | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The mockumentary sitcom 'The Paper' satirizes the decline of local newspapers while celebrating journalism with sharp writing and a likable cast led by Domhnall Gleeson.
[ Load more ]