Suburgatory

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Writer Emily Kapnek, for the Parks and Recreation and Hung, is working on a new single-camera comedy project that features the perception of a typical suburban life through the eyes of a seasoned New Yorker.
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  • Very refreshing and very funny

    8.5
    "Great"
    By IsisIsabella, Dec 14, 2011 Report Abuse
    Okay, in all fairness, I was about to award the full 10 points, but that wouldn't be fair to the other great shows out there, so I settled for 8,5. In the comedy genre, it's certainly worth a 9 though.
    I don't remember exactly why I started watching this show, but I am so glad I did! Jane Levy is extremely funny and Cheryl Hines... can't go wrong there.

    I wondered how on earth Suburgatory would continue to entertain me after the first - rather sterotypical- episode, because I was sure the characters would be too flat for further interesting stories. Let me assure you, they are not. I don't know how the writers manage it, but it's still quirky (not in a 'new girl' kinda way) en original. I like this show a lot. I just hope they don't drag it out, because I do believe the concept is limited. Overdoing it would ruin the show, honestly.

    One tip: if you did not like episode 1, seriously try episode 2 because it is very funny. Penguins and all.moreless

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  • I'd love anything with Cheryl Hines in it, but Suburgatory has won me over on its own merits.

    8.5
    "Great"
    By eliwalks, Nov 28, 2011 Report Abuse
    Suburgatory is a fledgling series based around the differences between city and suburban life. While that doesn't sound like the most interesting premise, Suburgatory really is a fantastic show.
    A lot of this is due to the efforts of the writers, with the pace of conversations kept quick, and the characterization clearly thought out.
    The cast defiantly does its bit as well, with the relationship between parents and their children being a major feature of the show. Because of this the banter between the main character Tessa and her father George (played by Jane Levy and Jeremy Sisto) is a main feature of the show, and rightly so! Add to this the antics of mother daughter duo Dallas and Dalia (played by Cheryl Hines and Carly Chaikin) and you have all the ingredients for a genuinely funny, entertaining comedy which I see as having a bright future ahead of it.moreless

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  • Funny show

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    By at98, Nov 28, 2011 Report Abuse
    They do a great job with distorting the suburbs. It's funny at some parts , while some is more cheesy. It's mainly about a Teenage girl and her Father move from New York City to the Suburbs. I enjoy watching this show every week and never miss a episode.

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  • It's Mean Girls, but at the same time...not?

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    By the_pineapple, Oct 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    I have to be honest, this show flew well under the radar for me. That being said, I turned on the pilot last night and watched the series straight through. I laughed from miniskirts to mom jeans.
    On the surface, Suburgatory is a carbon copy of the Queen Bees and Wannabes/Mean Girls franchise. That's the first thing I thought when I heard the narrative of our red-headed hero, Tessa. Thankfully, the show is much more than that.
    The story follows a single father who has raised his daughter under the bright lights of the Big Apple. He quickly realizes that he is in over his head when he finds a box of condoms in his daughters dresser drawer and shortly thereafter, Tessa is smack dab in the middle of Suburgatory. Don't worry, that's the first minute of the show :P
    When you get into it, Suburgatory is simply about living in suburbia and the culture shock that goes along with it. It is as much about Tessa's interaction with her dad and at school as it is about her fathers interactions with the community. There is nothing wholly original about this series. It seems like a mash-up of several different comedies and it's still too early to know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. For now, I am along for the ride and loving every minute of it.moreless

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  • It's like they put Daria into Mean Girls. Where can the show possibly take these characters after the Pilot?

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    By InkHeart18, Oct 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    Where can this show possibly go? We've just seen it all. We're not supposed to want Tessa to change into a burbs girl, but the town isn't going to change to support her more realistic teenage attitude. So where is her character development going? Probably not far - if anything the town is going to make her more rebellious. The dad is a single stud and all the plastic moms want to take a ride; are we actually going to see that? Please, no. End of that storyline. Is Tessa going tomake friends with the homely neighbor girl so they can be non-plastic outcasts together? Notexactly original.
    Our lead girl is trying to be Emma Stone in Easy A and the whole scenario feels like they put Daria into Mean Girls. It's cliche and not funny; two failures for Comedy Wednesday.moreless

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