"Life on a Stick" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Creator:

Victor Fresco

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

24 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Today the food court, tomorrow the world!

Plot:

Two teenage slackers try to make a living at a fast-food place at a local shopping mall while one deals with his dysfunctional family.

Plot Keywords:

Mall | Fast Food | Stepsister | Dysfunctional Family | Stepbrother

Cast

Zachary Knighton	...	Laz Lackerson (13 episodes, 2005)
Charlie Finn	...	Fred (13 episodes, 2005)
Rachelle Lefevre	...	Lily (13 episodes, 2005)
Saige Thompson	...	Molly Callahan (13 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Glave	...	Rick Lackerson (13 episodes, 2005)
Amy Yasbeck	...	Michelle Lackerson (13 episodes, 2005)
Maz Jobrani	...	Mr. Hut (12 episodes, 2005)
Ryan Belleville	...	Jasper (11 episodes, 2005)
Frankie Ryan Manriquez	...	Gus Lackerson (8 episodes, 2005)
Chuck Carter	...	Leonard / ... (6 episodes, 2005)

Also Known As:

"Related by Family" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

13 Episodes were made but only 5 episodes got to air.

Quotes:

Fred: Ahhh, crabs the ferrets of the sea.

New Concept in Comedy: "Zing-Com"

OK, OK...here's my claim to fame. I would like to coin a new phrase to describe this show's delivery style. It has a bizarre and perhaps refreshing way of using one-liners or zingers as a way of displaying or developing a story or scene by the sole use of one-liners or "zingers".

The "action" is developed almost exclusively by setting up an endless array of punchlines into one long, connected line. The characters reveal their sardonic personalities by minimalist snippets.

You might think it is one-liner heaven or hell. It's a matter of opinion. The whole feeling is surreal, post-modern and a panoply of pastiches and almost stifling to experience.

After 30 minutes, one comes away with the feeling that we've just seen 10 hours of one-liners in virtual time.

Not sure if it will work with most people because one might become weary because of it continually peaking.

You decide....if this "Zing-Com" is worth the time.