Showing posts with label In Case of Emergency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label In Case of Emergency. Show all posts
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Pilot Review: The Flight Attendant
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Saturday, July 18, 2020
Emmy Catch-Up: Ozark
Every year, I watch the six submitted episodes of every series I don’t regularly watch that’s up for one of the Emmy series prizes. This year, I’m getting a jump start to check out the entire season of some of most high-profile shows I didn’t watch when they originally aired.
Ozark: Season 2, Episode 7 “In Case of Emergency” (B+)
Opening with Ruth being questioned by the FBI with Helen by her side underscored just how little of Marty and Wendy’s operations are actually being done in secret, with the FBI well aware of what’s going on and just trying to find the most vulnerable part of it all to crack and bring the whole thing down. Ben was very eager to leave town with Ruth, something she wasn’t at all open to, but he might have had the right idea given the beating she took as a result of her alleged but untrue role in the death of those she was supposed to meet at the drop. Though Marty said that they’ve now cut ties with the Kansas City mob, that’s not going to be enough for her, and whatever she does is going to blow back on all of them. The consequences were clear for Sue as soon as she showed up to the Byrde house with her insanely expensive new car, and for someone who’s supposed to have insight into other people, she did a terrible job of reading the meaning behind Helen’s question about whether she was being compensated appropriately. Marty and Wendy probably won’t react well to the news of her sudden disappearance, but Helen is past the point of trying to appease them in anything that she’s doing. Maya isn’t being subtle about her efforts to turn Marty, and Wendy was spot on when she refused to buy Marty’s claim that he didn’t tell her about the deal because he wasn’t going to take it.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
What I'm Watching: In Case of Emergency (Last Episode)
In Case of Emergency: Season 1, Episode 12 "Disorder in the Court" (B-)
This show, which I will now refer to in the past tense since I highly doubt it will be renewed (though FOX's "The Loop" got a surprise renewal last year, but alas its second season has been pushed to summer, which is never a good sign), has had a steadily mediocre run with plently of hilarious moments, a mixed-quality cast with standout performances from Greg Germann and Kelly Hu, and a generally ridiculous outline. I have enjoyed it for the most part, and as much as it was never quite as funny as ABC's tragically short-lived comedy "Sons and Daughters" from last year, it was constant in its quality and always reliable for a good laugh or two.
Season grade: B
Renewal chances: My original post was incorrect, I thought that this week was the scheduled season finale. Apparently, the season finale was supposed to air next week, but ABC just pulled the episode in favor of a repeat of lost (news courtesy of thefutoncritic.com). That is terrible news and this show is as good as dead.
This show, which I will now refer to in the past tense since I highly doubt it will be renewed (though FOX's "The Loop" got a surprise renewal last year, but alas its second season has been pushed to summer, which is never a good sign), has had a steadily mediocre run with plently of hilarious moments, a mixed-quality cast with standout performances from Greg Germann and Kelly Hu, and a generally ridiculous outline. I have enjoyed it for the most part, and as much as it was never quite as funny as ABC's tragically short-lived comedy "Sons and Daughters" from last year, it was constant in its quality and always reliable for a good laugh or two.
Season grade: B
Renewal chances: My original post was incorrect, I thought that this week was the scheduled season finale. Apparently, the season finale was supposed to air next week, but ABC just pulled the episode in favor of a repeat of lost (news courtesy of thefutoncritic.com). That is terrible news and this show is as good as dead.
What I'm Watching: In Case of Emergency
In Case of Emergency: Season 1, Episode 11 "Happy Endings" (B)
Having all of the characters interact with other characters they rarely share screen time with (Kelly and Joanna, Harry and Sherman) is a nice treat for this episode. Everything I said last week is only more true this week: the story gets more and more preposterous, but the episodes remain funny.
Having all of the characters interact with other characters they rarely share screen time with (Kelly and Joanna, Harry and Sherman) is a nice treat for this episode. Everything I said last week is only more true this week: the story gets more and more preposterous, but the episodes remain funny.
What I'm Watching: In Case of Emergency
In Case of Emergency: Season 1, Episode 10 "The Good, the Bad, and the Mob" (B-)
The plotlines keep getting more and more ridiculous each week, but this time it's David Arquette's turn to shine, and he and the rest of the cast are hilarious as always. The Korean mob bit and its resolution are also funny, and the biggest thing is that the jokes, however inane and irreverent, are generally not highly inappropriate and grotesque, like the kind of humor on other comedies like "The Winner" and "The War at Home."
In related news, the yet-to-premiere comedy "Notes from the Underbelly" has been relocated to Thursdays at 10pm on ABC, bumping the recently renewed hour-long comedy "Men in Trees." This is hopefully good news for "In Case of Emergency," which should now have the chance to air the final two episodes of its first season, with the finale airing April 18th.
The plotlines keep getting more and more ridiculous each week, but this time it's David Arquette's turn to shine, and he and the rest of the cast are hilarious as always. The Korean mob bit and its resolution are also funny, and the biggest thing is that the jokes, however inane and irreverent, are generally not highly inappropriate and grotesque, like the kind of humor on other comedies like "The Winner" and "The War at Home."
In related news, the yet-to-premiere comedy "Notes from the Underbelly" has been relocated to Thursdays at 10pm on ABC, bumping the recently renewed hour-long comedy "Men in Trees." This is hopefully good news for "In Case of Emergency," which should now have the chance to air the final two episodes of its first season, with the finale airing April 18th.
What I'm Watching: In Case of Emergency
In Case of Emergency - Season 1, Episode 9 "Your Goose is Cooked" (B)
Since the start, this show has never quite been excellent, but always pretty funny. This episode is no exception, as the plot gets more and more ridiculous (Kelly's parents show up and she pretends to be married to Harry). Nonetheless, it's very funny and harmless enough. There are only two episodes left before "Notes from the Underbelly," which looks terrible, takes over in its timeslot. I hope that maybe ABC will decide to bring this fun show back.
Since the start, this show has never quite been excellent, but always pretty funny. This episode is no exception, as the plot gets more and more ridiculous (Kelly's parents show up and she pretends to be married to Harry). Nonetheless, it's very funny and harmless enough. There are only two episodes left before "Notes from the Underbelly," which looks terrible, takes over in its timeslot. I hope that maybe ABC will decide to bring this fun show back.
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