Filmed near the end of 2015, director McG’s horror comedy The Babysitter was released through the Netflix streaming service during the Halloween season of 2017 – and not only did it help establish Samara Weaving as a modern genre icon, it also did well enough to spawn a sequel. The Babysitter: Killer Queen was released by Netflix in September of 2020. Three years later (and eight years after he was in production on the first film), McG has confirmed to ComicBook.com that he’s still interested in making The Babysitter 3!
McG said, “We’re still talking about it. It was fun. The first movie, obviously, gave Samara Weaving to the world, and the second movie was Jenna Ortega. Hopefully we can answer the call and find a third star that reaches those lofty heights.“
The director previously told our friends at Bloody Disgusting, “There have always been three beats to this story. There’s the first beat,...
McG said, “We’re still talking about it. It was fun. The first movie, obviously, gave Samara Weaving to the world, and the second movie was Jenna Ortega. Hopefully we can answer the call and find a third star that reaches those lofty heights.“
The director previously told our friends at Bloody Disgusting, “There have always been three beats to this story. There’s the first beat,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Unplugging Trailer — Debra Neil-Fisher‘s Unplugging (2022) movie trailer has been released by Vertical Entertainment. The Unplugging trailer stars Eva Longoria, Matt Walsh, Nicole Byer, Al Madrigal, Lea Thompson, and Keith David. Crew Brad Morris and Matt Walsh wrote the screenplay for Unplugging. Leo Birenberg created the music for the film. Federico Cantini crafted the cinematography [...]
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- 4/7/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
“Family Squares” is, at its core, a sensitive and warm motion picture about grieving the loss of a loved one from afar. In the midst of a deadly global pandemic. When no one in the family is allowed to be in the same room as each other.
It’s a situation that, tragically, too many people know all too well, and it’s a smart idea to try to turn that experience into an emotional family drama.
That said, “Family Squares” is also a film about very large Zoom calls with people who don’t all understand how the technology works, and if you spent a lot of time on Zoom in the middle of the crisis — and a whole heck of a lot of us have — you’ll know that it doesn’t always turn out to be a good idea.
“Family Squares” was filmed entirely remotely, with the...
It’s a situation that, tragically, too many people know all too well, and it’s a smart idea to try to turn that experience into an emotional family drama.
That said, “Family Squares” is also a film about very large Zoom calls with people who don’t all understand how the technology works, and if you spent a lot of time on Zoom in the middle of the crisis — and a whole heck of a lot of us have — you’ll know that it doesn’t always turn out to be a good idea.
“Family Squares” was filmed entirely remotely, with the...
- 2/24/2022
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Screen Media has acquired worldwide rights to Family Squares—the comedy formerly titled Shoot the Rooster—from Unbound Media. The indie distributor is planning to unveil the film—starring Ann Dowd (Mass), Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade), Judy Greer (Archer), Billy Magnussen (No Time to Die), Margo Martindale (August: Osage County), Sam Richardson (Veep), Timothy Simons (Veep), June Squibb (Nebraska), Casey Wilson (Saturday Night Live), Scott MacArthur (Halloween Kills), Zoe Chao (Love Life), Jessica Miesel (The Resident), Maclaren Laing (Eastbound & Down) and Henry Winkler (Barry)—in a day-and-date domestic release early next year.
The film from writer-director Stephanie Laing is a love letter to her family, the South and small-town America based on the passing of her mother, which was for the most part shot remotely during quarantine, with Laing directing actors via video conference. It centers on the members of the divided Worth family,...
The film from writer-director Stephanie Laing is a love letter to her family, the South and small-town America based on the passing of her mother, which was for the most part shot remotely during quarantine, with Laing directing actors via video conference. It centers on the members of the divided Worth family,...
- 12/14/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to the comedy Unplugging, starring Eva Longoria (Sylvie’s Love), Matt Walsh (Veep), Lea Thompson (J. Edgar), Keith David (Greenleaf) and Nicole Byer (Nailed It!), with plans to release it in theaters nationwide next spring.
In the feature directorial debut of veteran film editor Debra Neil-Fisher, husband and wife Dan (Walsh) and Jeanine (Longoria) plan a weekend getaway of “digital detox” without kids, phones, or social media. They need—or think they need—only clean fresh air and alone time together to rekindle their romance. But once they forego Gps to guide them and disconnect from the internet, can they reconnect their own internal servers to spark their marriage?
Johnny Pemberton (Superstore), Al Madrigal (Morbius), Joel Kim Booster (Sunnyside), and Nancy Friedrich (Pen15) round out the cast of the film, scripted by Walsh and Brad Morris.
In the feature directorial debut of veteran film editor Debra Neil-Fisher, husband and wife Dan (Walsh) and Jeanine (Longoria) plan a weekend getaway of “digital detox” without kids, phones, or social media. They need—or think they need—only clean fresh air and alone time together to rekindle their romance. But once they forego Gps to guide them and disconnect from the internet, can they reconnect their own internal servers to spark their marriage?
Johnny Pemberton (Superstore), Al Madrigal (Morbius), Joel Kim Booster (Sunnyside), and Nancy Friedrich (Pen15) round out the cast of the film, scripted by Walsh and Brad Morris.
- 12/1/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
tNetflix released a trailer for Bear Grylls’ “You vs. Wild: Out Cold,” premiering on Sept. 14.
The interactive movie, set after a plane crash, recruits viewers to help Grylls find his friend and escape danger. As the survival expert navigates huge rock walls, freezing dark tunnels and creepy wildlife creatures, viewers at home help lead him to safety by making choices on their remote.
Grylls, Delbert Shoopman of The Natural Studios, Rob Buchta, Chris Grant, Drew Buckley, Liz Schulze, Ben Silverman and Howard Owens of Propagate Content serve as executive producers, while Ben Simms directs.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Warner Bros. and Telepictures announced that Season 8 of talk show “The Real” will premiere on Sept. 20. Additionally, Tenia L. Watson has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner and David Goldman joins as co-executive producer. After Season 7 was shot remotely, hosts Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton,...
The interactive movie, set after a plane crash, recruits viewers to help Grylls find his friend and escape danger. As the survival expert navigates huge rock walls, freezing dark tunnels and creepy wildlife creatures, viewers at home help lead him to safety by making choices on their remote.
Grylls, Delbert Shoopman of The Natural Studios, Rob Buchta, Chris Grant, Drew Buckley, Liz Schulze, Ben Silverman and Howard Owens of Propagate Content serve as executive producers, while Ben Simms directs.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Warner Bros. and Telepictures announced that Season 8 of talk show “The Real” will premiere on Sept. 20. Additionally, Tenia L. Watson has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner and David Goldman joins as co-executive producer. After Season 7 was shot remotely, hosts Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Los Angeles, Oct 30 (Ians) Actress Eva Longoria will join actor Matt Walsh in upcoming comedy, Unplugging.
Longoria will portray the spouse of Walsh's character, reports variety.com.
Principal photography has started in Oklahoma observing Covid-19 protocols. Actors Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have also joined the film, which marks the directorial debut from Debra Neil-Fisher.
Walsh has penned the script with Brad Morris.
In "Unplugging", Walsh will be seen taking his onscreen wife away to a remote town for a "digital detox". Things will turn around when their romantic weekend turns into a disastrous experience with unearthly encounters and bizarre locals.
Longoria will also be seen in an untitled sci-fi film opposite Ice Cube from director Rich Lee. She also has "Sylvie's Love" coming up, co-starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha. Longoria will make her feature directorial debut in 2021 with the biopic "Flamin' Hot".
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Longoria will portray the spouse of Walsh's character, reports variety.com.
Principal photography has started in Oklahoma observing Covid-19 protocols. Actors Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have also joined the film, which marks the directorial debut from Debra Neil-Fisher.
Walsh has penned the script with Brad Morris.
In "Unplugging", Walsh will be seen taking his onscreen wife away to a remote town for a "digital detox". Things will turn around when their romantic weekend turns into a disastrous experience with unearthly encounters and bizarre locals.
Longoria will also be seen in an untitled sci-fi film opposite Ice Cube from director Rich Lee. She also has "Sylvie's Love" coming up, co-starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha. Longoria will make her feature directorial debut in 2021 with the biopic "Flamin' Hot".
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- 10/30/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Eva Longoria will star in the upcoming independent comedy “Unplugging,” portraying the spouse of Matt Walsh’s character.
Principal photography has started in Oklahoma following Oklahoma state and SAG/AFTRA Covid-19 protocols. Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have joined the film, which marks the directorial debut from Debra Neil-Fisher. Walsh penned the script with Brad Morris.
The film will be produced by Debbie Liebling, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company, and Morris and Walsh. William G. Santor’s Productivity Media Inc. is financing, with Three Point Capital providing tax credit financing, and Radiant Films International handling foreign sales.
“Unplugging” sees Walsh’s character taking his wife away to a remote town for a “digital detox.” Their romantic weekend quickly turns disastrous with unearthly encounters, strong edibles and bizarre locals. With no cell and internet service, they’re lost, but end up...
Principal photography has started in Oklahoma following Oklahoma state and SAG/AFTRA Covid-19 protocols. Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have joined the film, which marks the directorial debut from Debra Neil-Fisher. Walsh penned the script with Brad Morris.
The film will be produced by Debbie Liebling, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company, and Morris and Walsh. William G. Santor’s Productivity Media Inc. is financing, with Three Point Capital providing tax credit financing, and Radiant Films International handling foreign sales.
“Unplugging” sees Walsh’s character taking his wife away to a remote town for a “digital detox.” Their romantic weekend quickly turns disastrous with unearthly encounters, strong edibles and bizarre locals. With no cell and internet service, they’re lost, but end up...
- 10/29/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Radiant Films International handles international sales.
Eva Longoria has joined previously announced Matt Walsh on the in-production digital detox comedy Unplugging, which is currently in production in Oklahoma.
Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have also come aboard editor Debra Neil-Fisher’s feature directorial debut.
Radiant Films International handles international sales heading into AFM 2020 Online.
Walsh co-wrote the script with Brad Morris about a couple (Walsh and Longoria) who head to a remote town for a digital detox where they rekindle their love after a series of escapades.
Filming is underway using in Tulsa, Oklahoma, using Covid-safe protocols.
Eva Longoria has joined previously announced Matt Walsh on the in-production digital detox comedy Unplugging, which is currently in production in Oklahoma.
Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have also come aboard editor Debra Neil-Fisher’s feature directorial debut.
Radiant Films International handles international sales heading into AFM 2020 Online.
Walsh co-wrote the script with Brad Morris about a couple (Walsh and Longoria) who head to a remote town for a digital detox where they rekindle their love after a series of escapades.
Filming is underway using in Tulsa, Oklahoma, using Covid-safe protocols.
- 10/29/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Eva Longoria is joining “Veep” actor Matt Walsh in a comedy Walsh co-wrote called “Unplugging,” in which the two will play husband and wife. Longoria is replacing Isla Fisher in the role.
“Unplugging” is currently in production in Oklahoma, and Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have all joined the cast.
“Unplugging” is the story of a man who, after the death of a friend, is inspired to whisk his wife (Longoria) away to a remote town for a “digital detox.” Their romantic weekend quickly turns disastrous with unearthly encounters, strong edibles and bizarre locals. With no cell and internet service, they’re lost but end up reconnecting with each other along the way home.
Film editor Debra Neil-Fisher is making her directorial debut on “Unplugging,” and Walsh wrote the script with Brad Morris.
The film will be produced by Debbie Liebling, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel...
“Unplugging” is currently in production in Oklahoma, and Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have all joined the cast.
“Unplugging” is the story of a man who, after the death of a friend, is inspired to whisk his wife (Longoria) away to a remote town for a “digital detox.” Their romantic weekend quickly turns disastrous with unearthly encounters, strong edibles and bizarre locals. With no cell and internet service, they’re lost but end up reconnecting with each other along the way home.
Film editor Debra Neil-Fisher is making her directorial debut on “Unplugging,” and Walsh wrote the script with Brad Morris.
The film will be produced by Debbie Liebling, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel...
- 10/29/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Eva Longoria has signed on to star opposite Matt Walsh in the comedy Unplugging, replacing previously attached actress Isla Fisher. Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have also been added to the cast of the film, which will mark the feature directorial debut of film editor Debra Neil-Fisher.
Walsh and Brad Morris co-wrote the film, which is currently shooting in Oklahoma. The plot: After the death of a friend, Dan (Walsh) is inspired to whisk his wife Jeanine (Longoria) away to a remote town for a “digital detox.” Their romantic weekend quickly turns disastrous with unearthly encounters, strong edibles and bizarre locals. With no cell or Internet service, they’re lost, but end up reconnecting with each other along the way home.
Producers are Debbie Liebling, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company, with Morris and Walsh. William G. Santor’s Productivity Media Inc.
Walsh and Brad Morris co-wrote the film, which is currently shooting in Oklahoma. The plot: After the death of a friend, Dan (Walsh) is inspired to whisk his wife Jeanine (Longoria) away to a remote town for a “digital detox.” Their romantic weekend quickly turns disastrous with unearthly encounters, strong edibles and bizarre locals. With no cell or Internet service, they’re lost, but end up reconnecting with each other along the way home.
Producers are Debbie Liebling, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company, with Morris and Walsh. William G. Santor’s Productivity Media Inc.
- 10/29/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In a filmmaking strategy that must have given her a sense of déjà vu when she watched the recent Emmy Awards to see cameras in the home of every nominee, Stephanie Laing has managed to direct Shoot the Rooster, an indie feature based on loss in her own life that she co-wrote with Brad Morris. She accomplished the mission by sending around 23 cameras to the homes of her cast so that they could set up the scenes under her direction and shoot safely as Covid-19 shut down the business. The shoot covered five states and the drama stars Henry Winkler, Margo Martindale, Elsie Fisher, Judy Greer, June Squibb, Casey Wilson, Tim Simons, Sam Richardson, Scott MacArthur, Ann Dowd, Zoe Chao and Billy Magnussen.
The story centers on a family matriarch (Squibb) who wants to reunite her family before she passes. Laing, who produced the film with Alex Saks and Peter Odiorne,...
The story centers on a family matriarch (Squibb) who wants to reunite her family before she passes. Laing, who produced the film with Alex Saks and Peter Odiorne,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Now in high school, Cole Johnson is forced to deal with the return of some familiar (and unfriendly) faces in the official trailer for The Babysitter: Killer Queen, the sequel to 2017's The Babysitter.
Directed by McG from a screenplay by Dan Lagana and Brad Morris & Jimmy Warden and McG (based on characters created by Brian Duffield), The Babysitter: Killer Queen will be released on Netflix beginning September 10th. You can check out the cult-centric carnage to come in the official trailer below.
Synopsis: "Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil."
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Directed by McG from a screenplay by Dan Lagana and Brad Morris & Jimmy Warden and McG (based on characters created by Brian Duffield), The Babysitter: Killer Queen will be released on Netflix beginning September 10th. You can check out the cult-centric carnage to come in the official trailer below.
Synopsis: "Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil."
The post Watch the Official Trailer for The Babysitter: Killer Queen appeared first on Daily Dead.
- 8/28/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Now in high school, Cole Johnson is forced to deal with the return of some familiar (and unfriendly) faces in new photos from The Babysitter: Killer Queen, the sequel to 2017's The Babysitter.
Directed by McG from a screenplay by Dan Lagana and Brad Morris & Jimmy Warden and McG (based on characters created by Brian Duffield), The Babysitter: Killer Queen will be released on Netflix beginning September 10th. You can check out the new photos and teaser artwork video below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates.
Synopsis: "Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil."
Photo Credit: Tyler Golden/Netflix © 2020
The post Deadly Cult Returns in New Photos from The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Coming...
Directed by McG from a screenplay by Dan Lagana and Brad Morris & Jimmy Warden and McG (based on characters created by Brian Duffield), The Babysitter: Killer Queen will be released on Netflix beginning September 10th. You can check out the new photos and teaser artwork video below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates.
Synopsis: "Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil."
Photo Credit: Tyler Golden/Netflix © 2020
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- 8/12/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Comedy and theatre troupe The Second City, which kicked off the careers of the likes of Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Tina Fey, has teamed with streaming service Topic on a weekly variety series.
The first episode of half-hour series The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth will be hosted by 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer and feature guests including Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Tiger King’s Kelci “Saff” Saffery.
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The show will initially launch as a 24-hour global stream on The Second City’s and Topic’s social channels on April 16 and then air on Topic’s...
The first episode of half-hour series The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth will be hosted by 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer and feature guests including Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Tiger King’s Kelci “Saff” Saffery.
More from Deadline'Lambs Of God': Streamer Topic Takes North American Rights To Australian Drama Starring Jessica Barden, Essie Davis & Ann DowdTopic Adds Maria Bamford-Fronted Mental Health Talk Show, Horror Anthology Series To Originals SlateFirst Look Media's Streaming Service Topic Strikes Deals With BBC Studios & Keshet Ahead Of Launch
The show will initially launch as a 24-hour global stream on The Second City’s and Topic’s social channels on April 16 and then air on Topic’s...
- 4/10/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
"Veep" actor Matt Walsh and Isla Fisher will star in comedy movieUNPLUGGING, which is about a couple who try to recapture their romance by taking a vacation in a rural town.
With the holiday, the couple hope that unplugging from social media and electronics will force them to reconnect with each other and will save their marriage.
Walsh co-wrote the film with Brad Morris. It will also mark the directorial debut of editor Debra Neil-Fisher, reports deadline.com.
Both Walsh and Morris will produce alongside Deborah Liebling, Stephanie Laing, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel.
"My favourite films are relatable character comedies and travel adventure," said Neil-Fisher.
"When I was sent this script, I thought, I have finally found a cinematic story that is both. I am beyond thrilled to work with amazing comedians like Matt and Isla who can help me create hilarious timeless characters that everyone can relate to.
With the holiday, the couple hope that unplugging from social media and electronics will force them to reconnect with each other and will save their marriage.
Walsh co-wrote the film with Brad Morris. It will also mark the directorial debut of editor Debra Neil-Fisher, reports deadline.com.
Both Walsh and Morris will produce alongside Deborah Liebling, Stephanie Laing, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel.
"My favourite films are relatable character comedies and travel adventure," said Neil-Fisher.
"When I was sent this script, I thought, I have finally found a cinematic story that is both. I am beyond thrilled to work with amazing comedians like Matt and Isla who can help me create hilarious timeless characters that everyone can relate to.
- 5/12/2019
- GlamSham
Matt Walsh and Isla Fisher will star in “Unplugging,” a comedy about a couple who try to recapture their romance by taking a vacation in a rural town. They hope that unplugging from social media and electronics will force them to reconnect with each other and will save their marriage.
“Unplugging” marks the directorial debut of Debra Neil-Fisher, the editor of “Ted” and “The Hangover.” Walsh, best known for playing the hapless press secretary on “Veep,” penned the script with Brad Morris (“Cougar Town”). Both men will produce alongside Deborah Liebling (“Plus One”), Stephanie Laing (“Veep”) and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company. Radiant Films International will handle foreign sales and introduce to buyers at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The Gersh Agency and UTA Independent will co-represent domestic sales.
“My favorite films are relatable character comedies and travel adventure,” said Neil-Fisher. “When I was sent this script,...
“Unplugging” marks the directorial debut of Debra Neil-Fisher, the editor of “Ted” and “The Hangover.” Walsh, best known for playing the hapless press secretary on “Veep,” penned the script with Brad Morris (“Cougar Town”). Both men will produce alongside Deborah Liebling (“Plus One”), Stephanie Laing (“Veep”) and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company. Radiant Films International will handle foreign sales and introduce to buyers at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The Gersh Agency and UTA Independent will co-represent domestic sales.
“My favorite films are relatable character comedies and travel adventure,” said Neil-Fisher. “When I was sent this script,...
- 5/10/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Isla Fisher and Matt Walsh will star in a new comedy from award-winning editor Debra Neil-Fisher, titled “Unplugging.”
Walsh penned the script with Brad Morris (“Cougar Town”), and both are set to produce alongside Deborah Liebling (“Pen15”), Stephanie Laing (“Veep”), and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company. Radiant Film International will handle foreign sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival; The Gersh Agency and UTA Independent will co-represent domestic sales.
“Unplugging” follows Dan and Jeanine Dewerson, who don’t really have that much spark in their relationship anymore. Their daughter only focuses on her iPad. So Dan plans a quiet, relaxing weekend in a remote mountain town with no kids, no phones and no social media. Of course, everything goes crazy as cranky locals and strong edibles get thrown in the mix.
Also Read: 'Wedding Crashers' Sequel Is Happening, According to Isla Fisher...
Walsh penned the script with Brad Morris (“Cougar Town”), and both are set to produce alongside Deborah Liebling (“Pen15”), Stephanie Laing (“Veep”), and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company. Radiant Film International will handle foreign sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival; The Gersh Agency and UTA Independent will co-represent domestic sales.
“Unplugging” follows Dan and Jeanine Dewerson, who don’t really have that much spark in their relationship anymore. Their daughter only focuses on her iPad. So Dan plans a quiet, relaxing weekend in a remote mountain town with no kids, no phones and no social media. Of course, everything goes crazy as cranky locals and strong edibles get thrown in the mix.
Also Read: 'Wedding Crashers' Sequel Is Happening, According to Isla Fisher...
- 5/10/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Gersh Agency, UTA Independent Film Group jointly handle Us rights.
Matt Walsh and Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers) will star in the comedy Unplugging, which Radiant Films International will introduce to buyers on the Croisette next week.
Ted and The Hangover franchise editor Debra Neil-Fisher makes her feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Walsh and Brad Morris, who are producing with Deborah Liebling, Stephanie Laing, and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company.
The Gersh Agency and UTA Independent Film Group jointly handle Us rights to the story about a couple who plan a last-ditch attempt...
Matt Walsh and Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers) will star in the comedy Unplugging, which Radiant Films International will introduce to buyers on the Croisette next week.
Ted and The Hangover franchise editor Debra Neil-Fisher makes her feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Walsh and Brad Morris, who are producing with Deborah Liebling, Stephanie Laing, and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company.
The Gersh Agency and UTA Independent Film Group jointly handle Us rights to the story about a couple who plan a last-ditch attempt...
- 5/10/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Two-time Emmy-nominated Veep actor Matt Walsh and Isla Fisher are set to star in Unplugging, a new comedy Walsh co-wrote with Brad Morris (Cougar Town). The pic will mark the directorial debut of editor Debra Neil-Fisher.
Both Walsh and Morris will produce alongside Deborah Liebling, Stephanie Laing, and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company.
Radiant Films International will handle foreign sales and introduce to buyers at Cannes. Gersh and UTA Independent will co-represent domestic sales.
Think a rustic getaway with no cell service, Internet or social media is a romantic way to repair your marriage and sex life? Think again. Meet Dan and Jeanine Dewerson. The only spark in their bedroom is from the wall socket. Their daughter’s best friend is her iPad.
Both Walsh and Morris will produce alongside Deborah Liebling, Stephanie Laing, and Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel for The Traveling Picture Show Company.
Radiant Films International will handle foreign sales and introduce to buyers at Cannes. Gersh and UTA Independent will co-represent domestic sales.
Think a rustic getaway with no cell service, Internet or social media is a romantic way to repair your marriage and sex life? Think again. Meet Dan and Jeanine Dewerson. The only spark in their bedroom is from the wall socket. Their daughter’s best friend is her iPad.
- 5/10/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Brad Morris (Great News), Leah Harvey (On the Road), Jessica Hecht (Red Oaks) and Imogen Tear (When Calls the Heart) have been cast opposite Taylor Dearden and Aubrey Peoples in Hulu comedy pilot Search and Destroy, from Portlandia co-creator Carrie Brownstein and Annapurna Television.
Written and directed by Brownstein, Search and Destroy is loosely based on Brownstein’s best-selling memoir Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl. It’s centered around Karen Wolff (Dearden), a 22-year-old from the suburbs of the Pacific Northwest. Karen’s unstable childhood has left her feeling disconnected and like a perpetual outsider, so she attempts to find a sense of belonging through creativity and community. Set in the feminist and fiercely independent punk scene of the 1990s, Search and Destroy explores notions of identity, artistic and sexual awakenings, friendship and family. It is music however, and its transformative powers, that permeates and propels the story.
Harvey will play Jackie,...
Written and directed by Brownstein, Search and Destroy is loosely based on Brownstein’s best-selling memoir Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl. It’s centered around Karen Wolff (Dearden), a 22-year-old from the suburbs of the Pacific Northwest. Karen’s unstable childhood has left her feeling disconnected and like a perpetual outsider, so she attempts to find a sense of belonging through creativity and community. Set in the feminist and fiercely independent punk scene of the 1990s, Search and Destroy explores notions of identity, artistic and sexual awakenings, friendship and family. It is music however, and its transformative powers, that permeates and propels the story.
Harvey will play Jackie,...
- 5/18/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2018 QFest St. Louis begins on Wednesday, April 4, and runs through Sunday, April 8. All screenings will be held at .Zack,. 3224 Locust St. in Grand Center. Advance sales will be available through MetroTix. The schedule of screenings, events, trailers, and full descriptions of the films will appear on the festival website at cinemastlouis.org/qfest. The official QFest St. Louis page on Facebook is facebook.com/QFestSTL.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reisers:
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reisers:
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
- 4/2/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The 2018 QFest St. Louis begins on Wednesday, April 4, and runs through Sunday, April 8. All screenings will be held at .Zack,. 3224 Locust St. in Grand Center. Advance sales will be available through MetroTix. The schedule of screenings, events, trailers, and full descriptions of the films will appear on the festival website at cinemastlouis.org/qfest. The official QFest St. Louis page on Facebook is facebook.com/QFestSTL.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reiser
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reiser
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
- 3/8/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
While the second season of USA Network's Playing House TV show premiered in August of 2015, and the cable channel ordered season three in January of 2016, fans have had to wait a long time for the third season of this comedy series. Although Playing House returns with a two-episode premiere on June 23rd, on June 24th, USA is making the entire season available On Demand, on USA Network, and on the USA Now App. Whether that will boost viewership or not remains to be seen. Has the show been off the air too long to recoup its audience? Will Playing House be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. A USA Network sitcom, Playing House stars Lennon Parham as Maggie Caruso and Jessica St. Clair as Emma Crawford. After Maggie discovers her husband Bruce (Brad Morris) is having an affair, Emma leaves her...
- 10/31/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch Are Maggie and Emma still keeping it together for Charlotte? Has the Playing House TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on USA Network? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Playing House season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? A USA Network sitcom, Playing House stars Lennon Parham as Maggie Caruso and Jessica St. Clair as Emma Crawford. After Maggie discovers her husband Bruce (Brad Morris) is having an affair, Emma leaves her lucrative job in China, to help her lifelong best friend raise her daughter, Charlotte, back in their hometown of Pinebrook, Connecticut. In season three, it...
- 10/30/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
While the second season of USA Network's Playing House TV show premiered in August of 2015, and the cable channel ordered season three in January of 2016, fans have had to wait a long time for the third season of this comedy series. Although Playing House returns with a two-episode premiere on June 23rd, on June 24th, USA is making the entire season available On Demand, on USA Network, and on the USA Now App. Whether that will boost viewership or not remains to be seen. Has the show been off the air too long to recoup its audience? Will Playing House be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. A USA Network sitcom, Playing House stars Lennon Parham as Maggie Caruso and Jessica St. Clair as Emma Crawford. After Maggie discovers her husband Bruce (Brad Morris) is having an affair, Emma leaves her...
- 7/18/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch Are Maggie and Emma still keeping it together for Charlotte? Has the Playing House TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on USA Network? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Playing House season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? A USA Network sitcom, Playing House stars Lennon Parham as Maggie Caruso and Jessica St. Clair as Emma Crawford. After Maggie discovers her husband Bruce (Brad Morris) is having an affair, Emma leaves her lucrative job in China, to help her lifelong best friend raise her daughter, Charlotte, back in their hometown of Pinebrook, Connecticut. In season three, it...
- 7/18/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
While doing press in January for the third season of “Playing House,” co-creators, writers, stars and real-life best friends Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham hinted that they shared a major bonding experience that they had written into the show. But they decided to keep mum about it until early May, when St. Clair revealed in a post on the StandUp2Cancer website that she had underwent treatment for breast cancer, with her best friend by her side every step of the way.
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The duo had worried that introducing such a serious storyline into the show wouldn’t feel organic or that it would overpower the comedy, but that fear was unfounded. “Playing House” is funnier, more in tune with its beating heart of comedy than ever, because of how the battle with cancer brought the two friends closer together.
Making the series after that was an exercise in gratitude, and the show exudes positivity, hope and joy through every line and scene. If anything, “Playing House” balances out its humor and multiple storylines so well that it’s actually easy to forget that the cancer plot is coming until it happens. And then bam — right there amidst the laughter — a feeling of being blindsided and stunned. And then come the tears.
This is what sets “Playing House” and a few other powerful comedies apart from the pack — their ability to bring genuine pathos and character growth into a genre that usually favors cautious inertia. The series is fearless: It’s unafraid to change, to evolve, to grow up.
When the show began, Maggie (Parham) left her cheating husband just before she’s about to have their baby. Her best friend Emma (St. Clair) leaves behind her job overseas to move in with Maggie to help raise the baby together. But this season, it’s Maggie who’s supportive of Emma through the hard times. In between single motherhood and cancer, the friends are consistently there for each other through all the changes: reentering the world of dating (with a hot new British doctor played by Ben Willbond), turning 40, having a healthy relationship with exes, career changes, and raising children. Aging isn’t a cause for mourning or denial, but is celebrated and yes, mocked mercilessly.
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Early on in Season 3, when Emma is considering sleeping with an ex she knew in high school, the following exchange takes place:
Real talk: do penises age? Asking for a friend.
Check out this first look at Season 3! We're dying a little with excitement. pic.twitter.com/TfxtuxfNo9
— Playing House (@PlayingHouseUSA) June 22, 2017
What’s beautiful about their relationship is that Maggie doesn’t even hesitate to answer in the most earnest and detailed manner possible. Oh yes, “Playing House” is crass, inappropriate, silly, but most of all vital. This season might be about embracing all the ups and downs of age 40, but it doesn’t act its age. Emma and Maggie’s lust for life and sharing is infectious, so much so that a new character introduced in the first episode gets visibly verklempt after hearing about the extent of the women’s friendship. Nobody is immune to the power of their triumphant and gleeful bond.
As strong as their friendship is though, it is not exclusive. Characters on the show get swept up in their wake, only to be embraced as extended family. And while some of the scenes featuring these characters without the benefit of the Bff presence or chemistry falter a bit, that too is part of the growing and learning process. This season we see more of exes Mark (Keegan-Michael Key), Bruce (Brad Morris), Zach (Zach Woods) and even Tina, aka “Bird Bones” (Lindsay Sloane), among a slew of others who are game to ditch their dignity for laughs. And in a way, we the audience are invited into that circle of friends as well.
St. Clair and Parham deciding to incorporate their partnered cancer battle into the show isn’t just brave or smart; it’s generous. And that’s true of how the show has operated from the beginning. Sure, their friendship is a pleasure to watch and even aspirational in its strength, but sharing it in all of its imperfect glory — warts, tumors and all — is the ultimate in honest communication, trust and building a community. We’ve been invited into the house to play, and it’s exactly where we want to be.
Grade: B+
Watch this exclusive sneak peek of the bloopers from Episode 2 below:
“Playing House” premieres with back-to-back episodes on Friday, June 23 at 11 p.m. and the entire season will be available on VOD on Saturday, June 24.
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The duo had worried that introducing such a serious storyline into the show wouldn’t feel organic or that it would overpower the comedy, but that fear was unfounded. “Playing House” is funnier, more in tune with its beating heart of comedy than ever, because of how the battle with cancer brought the two friends closer together.
Making the series after that was an exercise in gratitude, and the show exudes positivity, hope and joy through every line and scene. If anything, “Playing House” balances out its humor and multiple storylines so well that it’s actually easy to forget that the cancer plot is coming until it happens. And then bam — right there amidst the laughter — a feeling of being blindsided and stunned. And then come the tears.
This is what sets “Playing House” and a few other powerful comedies apart from the pack — their ability to bring genuine pathos and character growth into a genre that usually favors cautious inertia. The series is fearless: It’s unafraid to change, to evolve, to grow up.
When the show began, Maggie (Parham) left her cheating husband just before she’s about to have their baby. Her best friend Emma (St. Clair) leaves behind her job overseas to move in with Maggie to help raise the baby together. But this season, it’s Maggie who’s supportive of Emma through the hard times. In between single motherhood and cancer, the friends are consistently there for each other through all the changes: reentering the world of dating (with a hot new British doctor played by Ben Willbond), turning 40, having a healthy relationship with exes, career changes, and raising children. Aging isn’t a cause for mourning or denial, but is celebrated and yes, mocked mercilessly.
Read More: ‘Playing House’: Jessica St. Clair Reveals Real-Life Breast Cancer Battle Featured in Third Season
Early on in Season 3, when Emma is considering sleeping with an ex she knew in high school, the following exchange takes place:
Real talk: do penises age? Asking for a friend.
Check out this first look at Season 3! We're dying a little with excitement. pic.twitter.com/TfxtuxfNo9
— Playing House (@PlayingHouseUSA) June 22, 2017
What’s beautiful about their relationship is that Maggie doesn’t even hesitate to answer in the most earnest and detailed manner possible. Oh yes, “Playing House” is crass, inappropriate, silly, but most of all vital. This season might be about embracing all the ups and downs of age 40, but it doesn’t act its age. Emma and Maggie’s lust for life and sharing is infectious, so much so that a new character introduced in the first episode gets visibly verklempt after hearing about the extent of the women’s friendship. Nobody is immune to the power of their triumphant and gleeful bond.
As strong as their friendship is though, it is not exclusive. Characters on the show get swept up in their wake, only to be embraced as extended family. And while some of the scenes featuring these characters without the benefit of the Bff presence or chemistry falter a bit, that too is part of the growing and learning process. This season we see more of exes Mark (Keegan-Michael Key), Bruce (Brad Morris), Zach (Zach Woods) and even Tina, aka “Bird Bones” (Lindsay Sloane), among a slew of others who are game to ditch their dignity for laughs. And in a way, we the audience are invited into that circle of friends as well.
St. Clair and Parham deciding to incorporate their partnered cancer battle into the show isn’t just brave or smart; it’s generous. And that’s true of how the show has operated from the beginning. Sure, their friendship is a pleasure to watch and even aspirational in its strength, but sharing it in all of its imperfect glory — warts, tumors and all — is the ultimate in honest communication, trust and building a community. We’ve been invited into the house to play, and it’s exactly where we want to be.
Grade: B+
Watch this exclusive sneak peek of the bloopers from Episode 2 below:
“Playing House” premieres with back-to-back episodes on Friday, June 23 at 11 p.m. and the entire season will be available on VOD on Saturday, June 24.
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- 6/23/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Playing House, Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2, “Hello, Old Friend” and “Sleepless in Pinebrook”
Written by Lennon Parham & Jessica St. Clair (“Hello, Old Friend”), Anthony King (“Sleepless in Pinebrook”)
Directed by Stuart McDonald
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Est) on USA Network
When Playing House finished its first season in early 2014, its future was very much in flux. The show was an experiment for USA Network, which made a name for itself as the home of predictable and breezy dramas about lawyers and sports doctors. Playing House was one of the network’s first comedies, and it was clear USA Network was confused on how to market it to viewers. Despite this, the show still managed to find a loyal, albeit small, fanbase of viewers and critics alike and got picked up for a second season.
Created and starring Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, regulars on the podcast circuit and Upright Citizens Brigade (Ucb) improv veterans,...
Written by Lennon Parham & Jessica St. Clair (“Hello, Old Friend”), Anthony King (“Sleepless in Pinebrook”)
Directed by Stuart McDonald
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Est) on USA Network
When Playing House finished its first season in early 2014, its future was very much in flux. The show was an experiment for USA Network, which made a name for itself as the home of predictable and breezy dramas about lawyers and sports doctors. Playing House was one of the network’s first comedies, and it was clear USA Network was confused on how to market it to viewers. Despite this, the show still managed to find a loyal, albeit small, fanbase of viewers and critics alike and got picked up for a second season.
Created and starring Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, regulars on the podcast circuit and Upright Citizens Brigade (Ucb) improv veterans,...
- 8/5/2015
- by Elena Rivera
- SoundOnSight
A decade in rehab has failed to tame abrasive former supermodel Salem Rogers (Leslie Bibb, About a Boy), Model of the Year 1998. Now that she’s been let loose on the world, hard-partying Salem is intent on recreating her former success and glamorous lifestyle in a new world she barely recognizes. She tracks down her browbeaten former assistant (SNL alum Rachel Dratch), who’s since built a career as an author of self-help books, and stops at nothing to enlist her in her plans to return to the spotlight – whatever it takes.
Discovered through Amazon Studios’ open submission website, Salem Rogers was created by newcomer Lindsey Stoddart, directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls) and executive produced by Will Graham (The Onion News Network). In addition to Bibb and Dratch, the half-hour comedy stars Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), Brad Morris (Playing House), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Toks Olagundoye (The Neighbors...
Discovered through Amazon Studios’ open submission website, Salem Rogers was created by newcomer Lindsey Stoddart, directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls) and executive produced by Will Graham (The Onion News Network). In addition to Bibb and Dratch, the half-hour comedy stars Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), Brad Morris (Playing House), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Toks Olagundoye (The Neighbors...
- 2/12/2015
- Hollywonk
USA Network has renewed their Playing House sitcom for a second season of eight episodes. The renewal comes as a bit of a surprise since the cable channel is reportedly moving away from producing their own comedy series. There were 10 installments in the first season.
Playing House revolves around childhood best friends Maggie Caruso (Lennon Parham) and Emma Crawford (Jessica St. Clair). The pair shared many adventures growing up together and as adults they work together to raise Maggie's baby. The rest of the cast includes Keegan-Michael Key, Zach Woods, Brad Morris, and Jane Kaczmarek.
USA Network And Universal Cable Productions Develop New Model To Bring Back Critically-acclaimed Comedy ‘Playing House' For Season Two In 2015
Unique VOD Windowing Strategy Creates New Marketing Opportunities For Select Advertisers and Unique Ability to Grow Audience
Series to be Distributed Across...
Playing House revolves around childhood best friends Maggie Caruso (Lennon Parham) and Emma Crawford (Jessica St. Clair). The pair shared many adventures growing up together and as adults they work together to raise Maggie's baby. The rest of the cast includes Keegan-Michael Key, Zach Woods, Brad Morris, and Jane Kaczmarek.
USA Network And Universal Cable Productions Develop New Model To Bring Back Critically-acclaimed Comedy ‘Playing House' For Season Two In 2015
Unique VOD Windowing Strategy Creates New Marketing Opportunities For Select Advertisers and Unique Ability to Grow Audience
Series to be Distributed Across...
- 12/9/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
USA Network‘s new comedy Playing House will debut on Tuesday, April 29 at 10 Pm with two back-to-back episodes, immediately following Modern Family. Following the premiere, the series will resume with a new half-hour episode every Tuesday beginning May 6 at 10 Pm. Inspired by the ultra-close friendship between Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, Playing House centers on mother to-be Maggie (Parham) who asks her single and career-driven best friend Emma (St. Clair) to return home from her job overseas to attend her baby shower, having no idea what’s truly in store. Playing House is a follow-up to the pair’s NBC comedy series Best Friends Forever. They are exec producing along with Judah Miller (American Dad) and Scot Armstrong and Ravi Nandan of American Work though Universal Cable Prods. Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele), Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm In The Middle), Brad Morris (Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World...
- 2/28/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Cougar Town Season 5, Episode 7 “Time to Move On”
Written by Brad Morris & Emily Wilson
Directed by Sam Jones
Airs Tuesday nights at 10pm Et on TBS
Cougar Town‘s recent existential streak may not have solved some of the fifth season’s struggles with intriguing storytelling, but it established themes for the season as a whole that the first five or six episodes largely lacked. Like “Hard on Me”, “Time to Move On” is about looking forward, trying to provide an avenue for the next generation, free of the trappings and mistakes these characters made for themselves the first time around. Ok, Laurie and Ellie’s lesbian adventures in the world of private school picnics doesn’t get quite this deep, but the framework is there: as the focal points of the episode, Jules and Ellie draw neat parallels between each other as women trying to protect the future of their children – and eventually,...
Written by Brad Morris & Emily Wilson
Directed by Sam Jones
Airs Tuesday nights at 10pm Et on TBS
Cougar Town‘s recent existential streak may not have solved some of the fifth season’s struggles with intriguing storytelling, but it established themes for the season as a whole that the first five or six episodes largely lacked. Like “Hard on Me”, “Time to Move On” is about looking forward, trying to provide an avenue for the next generation, free of the trappings and mistakes these characters made for themselves the first time around. Ok, Laurie and Ellie’s lesbian adventures in the world of private school picnics doesn’t get quite this deep, but the framework is there: as the focal points of the episode, Jules and Ellie draw neat parallels between each other as women trying to protect the future of their children – and eventually,...
- 2/19/2014
- by Randy Dankievitch
- SoundOnSight
Cougar Town Season 4, Episode 10 ‘You Tell Me’
Directed by Michael McDonald
Written by Brad Morris
Airs Tuesday nights at 10pm Et on TBS
The first half of ‘You Tell Me’ was… interesting. There’s a lot of broad jokes about disabled people, Jelly Hulk, and a general aura of negativity that doesn’t usually serve a show like Cougar Town very well, if not contained to characters like Ellie and Grayson. But once the episode stops being about Target and characters taking pot shots at each other, it recovers nicely and closes with some great emotional beats.
‘You Tell Me’ is an episode about the unspoken: a great date whose number you never ask for, the uncomfortable truths you don’t want people to tell you, and the unfulfilled desires of not being able to share your feelings with everyone. Some of these are framed well: Jules freaking out about everyone keeping vaults is terrific,...
Directed by Michael McDonald
Written by Brad Morris
Airs Tuesday nights at 10pm Et on TBS
The first half of ‘You Tell Me’ was… interesting. There’s a lot of broad jokes about disabled people, Jelly Hulk, and a general aura of negativity that doesn’t usually serve a show like Cougar Town very well, if not contained to characters like Ellie and Grayson. But once the episode stops being about Target and characters taking pot shots at each other, it recovers nicely and closes with some great emotional beats.
‘You Tell Me’ is an episode about the unspoken: a great date whose number you never ask for, the uncomfortable truths you don’t want people to tell you, and the unfulfilled desires of not being able to share your feelings with everyone. Some of these are framed well: Jules freaking out about everyone keeping vaults is terrific,...
- 3/13/2013
- by Randy
- SoundOnSight
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