this show has a horrible title and marketing for what it is, so its really underwatched. it's basically coen brothers style dry humor with some dramatic elements which land because of really strong acting. as far as pilots for comedies, i think it is only rivaled by arrested development
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flew a bit under the radar. very ted lasso season 1 vibes (makes sense bc brett goldstein [roy kent] is one of the people behind it)
it's about a group of therapists. one (jason segel) starts getting more involved in his patients lives while trying to deal with his own grief
it's funny, it's emotional, it's definitely setting up for a season 2 but i think season 1 has a good enough button that it still feels complete. also harrison ford gives genuinely one of my favorite performances of his career
Apr 15, 2024
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Mad Men was dominating television and PanAm, another period drama also set in the 60s, was poised to ride their coattails into the sky. It didn’t work out as planned and the result is one of the biggest television train wrecks I’ve ever witnessed. Some scenes are so ridiculous that I had to rewind to confirm that I wasn’t dreaming. It’s not quirky, it’s not camp, but secret third thing that I don’t think I’ll ever figure out. Christina Ricci gives a performance that can only be described as…frantic. Aside from terrible ratings, Margot Robbie’s team is probably responsible for the show’s cancellation. She was set to star in Wolf of Wall Street during what would’ve been PanAm’s second season. The two simply could not exist at the same time. Someone said “choose your fate” and Margot definitely chose the right path. Thank you, Apple TV, for bringing this gem to the streaming universe. I hope some indie theater kids find this show and create a parody that truly highlights how insane PanAm truly was.
Mar 21, 2024
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Even 11-year old season 1 holds up with today's best new shows
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running into a painting of a tunnel, grand piano falling from above, running past a cliff and hovering for several seconds before falling, and so on
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before buying something that absolutely won't help you make money
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