A woman struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife finds an unconventional path to power through an unlikely source: the world of aerobics.A woman struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife finds an unconventional path to power through an unlikely source: the world of aerobics.A woman struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife finds an unconventional path to power through an unlikely source: the world of aerobics.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total
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A couple of months ago, after 10 minutes of watching I turned it off as I was expecting something different. Last night, I wanted different and oh my word, this is brilliant!! I binge watched season one in one go and then season two.
Rose Byrne is absolutely PHENOMENAL, the soundtrack is fantastic and the story sharp. I also love how it captures the 80's so well! (I grew up in the 80's, my mum had the same kind of video camera and black hard plastic bag that it came with-so funny seeing that and other 80's scenes/things) Cannot wait for season three!
Rose Byrne is absolutely PHENOMENAL, the soundtrack is fantastic and the story sharp. I also love how it captures the 80's so well! (I grew up in the 80's, my mum had the same kind of video camera and black hard plastic bag that it came with-so funny seeing that and other 80's scenes/things) Cannot wait for season three!
S1 = 8, S2 = 7, S3 = a 4 or 5. It's a shame it was great and unique when it was at its best.
Completely fell to pieces in the most uninteresting way.
Season two felt a bit all over and not as tight of a story telling experience.
Season three is just completely unfocused, rushed and either unsatisfying or underwhelming character/story conclusions.
It feels like they possibly got cancelled behind the scenes and they gave them enough notice to work it into most of season 3. Even with that in mind, it's such a disjointed unsatisfying experience.
The horrible final dialogue not only sounded laughable (in the show, and for us the audience). Even if it some how hadn't been laughable, it was unearned and more importantly not show as plausible character growth.
That wasn't the journey we were along for the ride with.
Completely fell to pieces in the most uninteresting way.
Season two felt a bit all over and not as tight of a story telling experience.
Season three is just completely unfocused, rushed and either unsatisfying or underwhelming character/story conclusions.
It feels like they possibly got cancelled behind the scenes and they gave them enough notice to work it into most of season 3. Even with that in mind, it's such a disjointed unsatisfying experience.
The horrible final dialogue not only sounded laughable (in the show, and for us the audience). Even if it some how hadn't been laughable, it was unearned and more importantly not show as plausible character growth.
That wasn't the journey we were along for the ride with.
Rose Byrne isn't just a great actress, she's also sexy as all hell and somehow pulls off the whole "almost Jennifer Beals" look in this charming and fun snapshot of my favorite decade. I'm serious, I love Rose Byrne, and she can "get it", as the young people say.
Rose Byrne portrays a woman named Sheila, and also serves as executive producer on this fascinating show that appears to have a lot of promise.
Unfortunately Sheila is clearly going through a lot of extreme issues, Partly a consequence of a culture that values beauty over well-being and self care. That's the 1980s for you.
The first episode was really good and I'm looking forward to seeing more of this interesting dive into days long gone by.
Rose Byrne portrays a woman named Sheila, and also serves as executive producer on this fascinating show that appears to have a lot of promise.
Unfortunately Sheila is clearly going through a lot of extreme issues, Partly a consequence of a culture that values beauty over well-being and self care. That's the 1980s for you.
The first episode was really good and I'm looking forward to seeing more of this interesting dive into days long gone by.
Watched the first 4 episodes and got hooked on it. Good acting, dark, funny, love Robe Byrne, she is always very good but as rest of the cast in this case.
Some people complain and low rated this show because it is not 100% on aerobics or because the house's style is more 70's than 80's.
Nobody said it was an aerobics documentary and if you have decorated or remodelled your house in 1975 you are not gonna necessarely change it in 1981 with the 80's style.
I think it is much more realistic than many movies/shows where the decade style is overly exaggerated, especially in the transition period.
Some people complain and low rated this show because it is not 100% on aerobics or because the house's style is more 70's than 80's.
Nobody said it was an aerobics documentary and if you have decorated or remodelled your house in 1975 you are not gonna necessarely change it in 1981 with the 80's style.
I think it is much more realistic than many movies/shows where the decade style is overly exaggerated, especially in the transition period.
Rose Byrne rocks. Is her character totally likeable? Maybe not initially, but you grow to love her as you come to understand that she struggles deeply with self-loathing and body image issues, and she feels stuck in her life. She's the woman who's smarter than the men in the room, but she doesn't have a place in the board room. A feminist tale that doesn't try to be sweet or inspiring, but somehow ends up being inspiring despite it's dark edge. Dramedy. Darkly funny but also serious.
Did you know
- TriviaFirst season episode titles often begin with some variation of "Let's Get ....", as a homage to Olivia Newton-John's hit song "Physical" from 1981, released during the aerobics craze that swept America in the early 1980's. Its chorus repeatedly uses the line, "Let's get physical...".
- GoofsLatter-day Saints (Mormons) never preface any reference to, or address of/to, Heavenly Father with the definite article "the" as is repeated in numerous episodes.
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