Gary on why he never watched The Sopranos: "All the characters are bad. There's no hero. No one to root for."
Gary on why he never watched Rescue Me: "All the characters are bad. There's no hero. No one to root for."
Gary on why he never watched Boardwalk Empire: All the characters are bad. There's no hero. No one to root for."
Gary's new favorite show in Shameless. And it's a testament to how good this show is that he has suspended his moral code. Everyone in the show is unscrupulous.
It's based on a British show, which I look forward to seeing someday on BBCA, but the American version has William H. Macy and Joan Cusack and some luminously pretty woman. And some guy with dark hair. But mainly, some magical writers who can write long epic drunken rants for William H. Macy. And usually, I wouldn't like drunken rants, but these are so wrong ...
Okay, I'm ashamed to tell you this. The most recent episode has WHM playing "Frank" who is trying to hustle up some cash, so he tries to pawn a watch. The shopkeeper turns and Frank sees he's wearing a yarmulke, so Frank begins railing against Palestinians. When Frank asks $200 for the watch, and the shopkeeper counters with $35, there is this scene (which is WRONG) while Frank tries to school the Jewish man on negotiation. (In a way that is WRONG.)
But of course, the shopkeeper turns out to be the hero of the scene. I guess that's what makes it acceptable to Gary that everyone on the show is corrupt, because the peripheral characters are then shining examples of reason.
Of course, I'm just an easy target for anything inappropriate, so that's why I love it.
Shameless is our new favorite as well. Macy is great in whatever he does, but I LOVE Frank. Although the quikmart owner sleeping with that kid is extremely creepy.
Posted by: Shania | February 22, 2011 at 09:30 AM
I watched a few episodes and, though I applaud its inappropriateness, I found it sad.
Must be the "mom" part of me.
Posted by: Hot Mom | February 22, 2011 at 06:37 PM
I've seen the first season of the UK version from Netflix. It is fabulous. And has James McAvoy. I'll have to watch this on the computer--we don't have cable. I sometimes stand in the corner and hold the antenna up if I just have to watch Castle.
Posted by: Wendy | February 22, 2011 at 08:15 PM
Shania - Wait, do you know about the subplot with Frank living at Joan Cusack's house, and what they do? And you think the quikmart thing is creepy? Then again, the kid is underage.
Hot Mom - I'm viewing it from the child's point of view, not the Mom's.
Wendy - I can't bring myself to watch things on the pc. I need to get over that.
Posted by: TheQueen | February 22, 2011 at 10:14 PM
I guess I'm with Gary on having to like the people. I hated "Sienfeld" because, except for Kramer, those people were despicable. Especially Elaine. No redeeming qualities. I couldn't understand why people laughed at their blatant self indulgence. I figured it was people like them who make life difficult.
Off topic - I thought you and Becs might enjoy this: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/magazine/27armstrong-t.html?pagewanted=all
Posted by: ~~Silk | February 26, 2011 at 09:17 PM
~~Silk - re your link: Dooce did take to photographing herSELF wearing her awesome stylish wardrobe. I like her idea of sending the hate mail to a separate Hate Corner.
Posted by: TheQueen | February 27, 2011 at 07:25 PM