"It's Like, You Know..." (1999) TV series 1999-2000

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Creator:

Peter Mehlman

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

24 March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Actor Playing Himself

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Evan Handler	...	Shrug (25 episodes, 1999-2001)
Jennifer Grey	...	Herself (25 episodes, 1999-2001)
Steven Eckholdt	...	Robbie Graham (24 episodes, 1999-2001)
A.J. Langer	...	Lauren Woods (24 episodes, 1999-2001)
Chris Eigeman	...	Arthur Garment (23 episodes, 1999-2001)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

42 Pound Productions

Trivia:

Jennifer Beals, the star of Flashdance (1983), was offered a part in the show. After she declined to play herself as a faded movie actress, the vacant spot was taken by 'Jennifer Grey (I)' of Dirty Dancing (1987) fame.

Quotes:

Arthur Garment: You know, you look different somehow.
Jennifer Grey: Well, you see a movie ten years ago...
Arthur Garment: I saw it just recently.
Jennifer Grey: ...on a small TV screen...
Arthur Garment: This was a revival. Huge movie screen.
Jennifer Grey: ...sitting so far back...
Arthur Garment: Front row. Right up close.
Jennifer Grey: NOSE JOB!
Arthur Garment: Oh... Just one?

Better Late than Never review - FANTASTIC !

This show had the potential to be the next Seinfeld, unfortunately like Seinfeld, it needed the time to build an audience that would appreciate it. This is not a show for everyone (neither was Seinfeld) and if you are the type that likes to do other things while the TV plays in the background then you aren't going to get this show. It was clever (as a previous viewer noted, sometimes too clever) at times silly, and always worth the half hour.

A couple of things doomed it. It was preempted, and eventually removed to make room for five days a week of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, which of course flamed out quickly with that much exposure. The other was some of the humor that if you know L.A. you'll think is hilarious, but if you don't it will take time to learn how they are. I hate to keep referencing Seinfeld, but for those unfamiliar with New Yorkers it took awhile for people to understand how important a parking spot was. That's the way this show was. If you are unaware of the way police chases are televised daily like soap operas you won't be amused by them gathering by the TV. Likewise if you are unaware of "the valley" then the "safari" to the valley will be lost. All and all a really amusing show and a real shame it was never given the chance to build an audience.