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The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

  • TV Series
  • 2009–20162009–2016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 25m
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2009)
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Todd Margaret is an American who takes a job running the London sales team for an energy drink. He has no experience with British culture, knows nothing about sales and has only one employee... Read allTodd Margaret is an American who takes a job running the London sales team for an energy drink. He has no experience with British culture, knows nothing about sales and has only one employee, Dave.Todd Margaret is an American who takes a job running the London sales team for an energy drink. He has no experience with British culture, knows nothing about sales and has only one employee, Dave.
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  • Creator
    • David Cross
  • Stars
    • Sharon Horgan
    • Will Arnett
    • David Cross
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    • David Cross
  • Stars
    • Sharon Horgan
    • Will Arnett
    • David Cross
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    Sharon Horgan
    Sharon Horgan
    • Alice Bellas Alice Bell
    20 episodes20 eps • 2009–2016
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Brent Wiltsas Brent Wilts
    20 episodes20 eps • 2009–2016
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Todd Margaretas Todd Margaret
    19 episodes19 eps • 2009–2016
    Blake Harrison
    Blake Harrison
    • Daveas Dave…
    17 episodes17 eps • 2010–2016
    Sara Pascoe
    Sara Pascoe
    • Pamas Pam…
    14 episodes14 eps • 2009–2016
    Amber Tamblyn
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    • Stephanie Daleyas Stephanie Daley…
    10 episodes10 eps • 2009–2016
    Justin Edwards
    Justin Edwards
    • Peter Dervishas Peter Dervish…
    9 episodes9 eps • 2010–2016
    Russ Tamblyn
    Russ Tamblyn
    • Chuck Margaretas Chuck Margaret…
    9 episodes9 eps • 2010–2016
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    8 episodes8 eps • 2012–2016
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    6 episodes6 eps • 2016
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    • Mehtapas Mehtap
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    5 episodes5 eps • 2010–2016
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    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Jon Hamm
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    5 episodes5 eps • 2012–2016
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    4 episodes4 eps • 2010–2012
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      • David Cross
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      Amber Tamblyn, who plays the girl Todd believes is his girlfriend, but they only slept together once and she considered it a big mistake, is married to David Cross (Todd).
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Oh My God, Baby New Year Got Into the Medicine Cabinet! (2012)

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    The Increasing Necessity to Watch Todd Margaret
    If ever it was possible to have an American show with a strong dose of British humor (or should this be humour?), 'The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret' is it. I admit I was put off by the name of the show (shortened to just 'Todd Margaret' by my DVRecorder), petty I know, committing the error of judging a book by it's cover, which I suppose is actually an inside joke in itself. This is definitely one of those 'love it or hate it', shows, so be warned. Caveat: I have sometimes found myself not liking something at first, but come to appreciate it over time. Likewise, some things I like immediately prove to lack staying power. 'Todd Margaret' brings a mix of these moments, and I'm curious what I will think of this show in a couple of years, even if I were to never see another season. (I am just hoping, to the producers, PLEASE Please please don't try to drag five seasons out of a two or three season story arc, which has become a fatal flaw in all too many shows in the past.)

    I like to think of myself as being reasonably sophisticated and eclectic, yet found at some points the show becomes so edgy that I can't bear it, and have to pause the show and go watch something else for a while before returning. While some possibly more prudish viewers might read 'bad' here and not 'edgy', fine. Go watch something else like I did, and come back to it or not. The show isn't trying to be either G-rated or aimed at social conservatives, so if you find it offensive, go count your blessings, warn your fellow church goers not to watch, and leave this behind you. No harm, no foul.

    Many parts of the show are intentionally melodramatically exaggerated, which if they weren't being obviously absurd might otherwise not care for, but after adjusting my brain from 'Normal' to 'Todd Margaret', I don't find off putting. After all, no one expects 30 open cans of tuna to precipitate a biologic hazard that condemns an entire apartment block and sets off an international manhunt, but in Todd's world, it's just one more way that world conspires against him.

    If any loyal Season One viewers are having trouble tying some of these diverse pieces together, I recommend 'The Increasingly Necessary Recap of Todd Margaret'. (Sorry if I got the exact title wrong, I'm working from my ever-decreasing memory.) While the description informs us in advance that this is "an animated special, in the Korean visual style" (again, from memory) which I found agonizing since I don't like anime or anything like it, try not to be put off by this description as I was for so long. It really lends insight to some of the most subtle humor (much of which admittedly will miss many American viewers like me), which Cross freely admits aren't really expected to be discovered by viewers anyway.

    In the final analysis, there are far to many derivative productions that I just don't or no longer find entertaining (recent example 'Persons of Interest'), or which drag on long after their 'Use By...' date (Law and Order season 100). Other than its classification as comedy/other, 'Todd Margaret' can't be pigeonholed into any category—it is different from almost all other shows out there, which to me is in itself is meritorious in this age of derivative entertainment. Love it or hate it, I'm pretty sure that after you've seen it, you can't forget it.
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Роковые ошибки Тодда Маргарета
    • Filming locations
      • UK
    • Production companies
      • RDF Media
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • IFC TV
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      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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