Segel created the series with Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Cougar Town”) and Emmy winner Brett Goldstein, who played Roy Kent on “Ted Lasso.” Their creation is a show where each character is delightful, and the writing is smart and quick and honest.Like Schitt’s Creek, whose equally warm-hearted comedy about overcoming adversity helped to inoculate us against the first panic of the pandemic, the first season of Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) offered succour to many as we moved through the year. Jason Segel stars as Jimmy, barely coping with the recent death of his wife and making bad choices all around, as his teenage daughter resentfully watches from the sidelines and is essentially being raised by a neighbor (Christa Miller.) The irony? Jimmy is a therapist whose colleagues are played by Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams - each with their own set of issues playing out in their lives. Therapy and grief don’t sound like a recipe for a feel-good comedy, but “Shrinking” pulls it off. it was also canceled, but you can still watch on Max. The central mystery was gripping, its supporting characters served the story, there were some light moments, and Mason showed his investigative skills that helped him to be a successful lawyer. The first season had an impressive cast but it was an origin story of Mason the attorney, and the guy was dark: broke, divorced, angry and a drunk. Something happened between season one and season two of HBO’s “Perry Mason” starring Mathew Rhys. The series was created by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, the duo who wrote the “Dinner Party” episode of “The Office,” which was uncomfortable humor at its finest. The best part is his reaction to the truth in the final episode. The situations that occur from “witness” testimony to interactions among the other jury members is so absurd, it’s amazing Gladden never caught on. Everyone surrounding Gladden is an actor, including James Marsden, who plays a hilarious, heightened version of himself. In “Jury Duty,” everyman Ronald Gladden is led to believe he was picked for and then sequestered on a jury trial being filmed for a documentary. This image released by Netflix shows Ali Wong, left, and Steven Yeun in a scene from “Beef.” (Andrew Cooper/Netflix via AP) “Jury Duty,” Amazon Freevee At some point you may start to wonder, do these two actually like each other? ![]() ![]() Instead of eventually calming down and moving on, the two become obsessed with ruining the other by infiltrating each other’s lives and wreaking havoc. “Beef,” Netflixįor a dark comedy about an unhealthy fixation, look no further than the limited series “Beef.”Īli Wong and Steven Yeun play two people almost get into a car accident in a parking lot and the incident escalates to road rage on ’roids. Canceled by Max after three seasons, the show is still worth a watch for how it pokes fun at internet culture, millennials, celebrities and sibling rivalry.ĭrew Tarver and Heléne Yorke play the older siblings, Molly Shannon is their mother and momager to a clueless Chase, played by Case Walker. At the age of 70, you’re only there for the right reason.”įor a lighter offering that takes on celebrity, particularly the internet famous, there’s the “The Other Two.” Created by two former “Saturday Night Live” writers, the show followed Cary and Brooke, the older brother and sister of a teen pop idol, Chase - who goes by Chase Dreams. “I never once questioned anyone’s motives about being on the show. Turner told The Associated Press he believed people could feel the authenticity of the cast. The streaming numbers set a record on Hulu. “The Golden Bachelor,” ABC and HuluĪfter 27 seasons of “The Bachelor,” the franchise managed to lure in viewers with a senior-centric version of the show called “The Golden Bachelor.” Instead of hate-watching, people tuned in as a 70-something widower named Gerry Turner set out to find a new partner. Good news for fans: season two is coming. And yes, it has a “Schitt’s Creek” connection - its showrunner is David West Read, a “Schitt’s Creek executive producer and writer. The show’s charming cast is led by Chris O’Dowd with the story based on a novel by M.O. ![]() Each episode follows a different character’s reaction to their Morpho reveal. Some of Morpho’s answers prompt people to make major changes, while others feel dejected, insecure or second guess the results. Fans missing that vibe should watch “The Big Door Prize,” which follows the residents of a small town whose lives are turned upside down when a new game called Morpho appears in the general store that promises to tell each user what their life’s potential is. It was humanity at its best and yet still funny, quotable and meme-worthy. “Schitt’s Creek” ended its run in 2020 and left a void for a show about acceptance and unlikely friendships. Jeremy Allen White in a scene from “The Bear.” (Matt Dinerstein/FX via AP) “The Big Door Prize,” Apple TV+
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