![]() In one bang-up scene from the first episode, Stewart shines recording emotional reactions for an interview he’s about to do - with himself. Not necessarily known for his humorous chops, Stewart’s character, here, seems to be starting where he left off, with a memorable, ribald caricature of himself on Extras. None of it would work without the comedic prowess of Patrick Stewart. The gang cues off of one another for barbs in the way you’d imagine the show’s writers did as they came up with the very material. Led by studio head Bob Gardner (Romany Malco), it’s an expertly cast team. There’s an over-sharer named Celia (Dolly Wells) and a hypochondriac, Jim (Timm Sharp), who mixes up the drugs he shares with Blunt like a pharmacological Mr. At the network, Blunt’s other staffers include an easily flustered Rosalie (Jackie Weaver), whom Blunt spoons with for comfort. The show’s first two episodes follow Blunt stumbling into jams and needing the dutiful Harry (Adrian Scarborough) to bail him out. ( The Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane is an executive producer but his non sequitur absurdity rarely seeps in - blessedly - except for, perhaps, in a slapstick arrest sequence.) ![]() Shakespeare is quoted regularly, and discussions include the history of the British monarchy, testicular removal and rupturing, the 1977 U.S Open, Gestalt psychology, Luis Buñuel, Joe Paterno, Winnie the Pooh, and, The Once and Future King. ![]() Created and written by Jonathan Ames, the writer-essayist-performer who also helmed Bored to Death, the show takes on a similarly kooky yet literate tone.
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