I was going to make a lazy zing by asking if Peacock had the funny version of Mr. Mayor, but that actually turns out to be the case -- it's just that it's called Girls5eva. It has the same madcap, joke-dense rhythm of 30R and Kimmy Schmidt, its songs are genuinely funny, and I love its pastiched versions of prestige TV.
― Tahini Coates (Leee), Sunday, 16 May 2021 22:04 (two years ago) link
the songs are greati am only 3 episodes in but New York Lonely Boy was looooooolalso Paula Pell is a goddamn treasure
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 May 2021 00:22 (two years ago) link
CAUSE 4 EVER’S TOO SHORT
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 May 2021 00:41 (two years ago) link
Also, WTIT.
― Tahini Coates (Leee), Monday, 17 May 2021 15:01 (two years ago) link
ok i have to watch this.
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Monday, 17 May 2021 15:04 (two years ago) link
This looks funny. But do people, like, subscribe to Peacock?
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 17 May 2021 15:17 (two years ago) link
You can sign up for a free 7 day trial and cancel after you've finished, which is what I'm going to do.
― Tahini Coates (Leee), Monday, 17 May 2021 15:22 (two years ago) link
i do cos it's the only way to watch 'extra' Premier League matches besides just the ones on local cable
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Monday, 17 May 2021 15:28 (two years ago) link
Ok the Dolly Parton episode is hilarious and as good as any 30 Rock, the song is my favorite so far, plus more Dennis Duffy.
― Tahini Coates (Leee), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 04:48 (two years ago) link
A podcast mentioned that Wickie is basically Jenna Maroney and now I desperately want a Jenna cameo on this show.
― Tahini Coates (Leee), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 21:45 (two years ago) link
I keep thinking I'm on ILM and this is the GRISELDA thread
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 21:48 (two years ago) link
Dolly episode v v goodthat “I’m afraid” song had me crying laughinghonestly i dont care how dumb the story gets, i will watch forever bc the songs are legit hilarioussorry i meant will watch 5ever
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 20 May 2021 03:49 (two years ago) link
YESSSS I'M AFRAID MY GRANDPARENTS GHOSTS...
― Tahini Coates (Leee), Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:24 (two years ago) link
Finished! The middle episodes are the peak in terms of lols, but it never drags down too much, and some of the music has grown on me. (I wasn't sure before, but apparently all the leads sing their own vocals.)
Also, https://slate.com/culture/2021/05/girls5eva-peacock-series-songs-parodies-inspirations-interview.html
― Elementary, My Dear Hoatzin (Leee), Saturday, 22 May 2021 22:04 (two years ago) link
i never gave two craps about sarah bareilles before but she’s quite good in this
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 May 2021 22:49 (two years ago) link
I like this, quite a lot, especially Pell and Bareilles. Renée Elise Goldsberry is... maybe a little stiff, but has a weirdly winning chemistry with Jonathan Winters, of all people. I hope they retool Phillips's character in the second season though - she's great, but I'm not sure the shallow dingbat role really plays to her depths/strengths.
― Chuck_Tatum, Sunday, 23 May 2021 09:40 (two years ago) link
Renée Elise Goldsberry is... maybe a little stiff, but has a weirdly winning chemistry with Jonathan Winters, of all people.
Please tell me there's another Jonathan Winters because otherwise this makes no sense...or, due to the 'stiff' description, all too much.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 23 May 2021 15:02 (two years ago) link
i think he meant Dean Winters
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 23 May 2021 15:05 (two years ago) link
I mean act alongside corpses all you want, just be prepared for questions.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 23 May 2021 15:08 (two years ago) link
I meant Bernie Winters of course
“I only breastfed for four months, is he gonna be a bond trader?”
So, so many good lines in that song
― Chuck_Tatum, Sunday, 23 May 2021 21:29 (two years ago) link
love this, so glad i finally got around to it.
Bareilles surprisingly funny
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Friday, 4 June 2021 02:47 (two years ago) link
he was a forceps baby, so his head really slices through the wind
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Friday, 4 June 2021 02:51 (two years ago) link
Dream girlfriendscos our dads are dead
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Friday, 4 June 2021 03:13 (two years ago) link
The only bad thing about "I'm Afraid" is that I can't listen to it in the background, because then I'd miss all the jokes.
― Sweet F♯ A♯ ∞ (Leee), Friday, 4 June 2021 18:59 (two years ago) link
"that's why my eyes are browner than donkey shit"
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 03:52 (two years ago) link
"Rekindling" was hilarious and adorable omg
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 04:16 (two years ago) link
"Space Boys" is a BOP
― Feta Van Cheese (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 04:29 (two years ago) link
Fledge Mulholland
― cancel culture club (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 8 June 2021 04:39 (two years ago) link
T.B.F.
Tiny butts forever
― cancel culture club (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 9 June 2021 22:52 (two years ago) link
Renewed!
https://deadline.com/2021/06/girls5eva-peacock-renewed-second-season-tina-fey-1234774664/
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 14 June 2021 15:45 (two years ago) link
thank god
― cancel culture club (Neanderthal), Monday, 14 June 2021 15:46 (two years ago) link
YES!
― Burying A Horse: C or D? (Leee), Monday, 14 June 2021 16:43 (two years ago) link
The Splingee needs some love.
― wildleee questionable baking substitutions (Leee), Thursday, 12 August 2021 23:46 (two years ago) link
Speaking of the Splingee, I just listened to Arthur Russell's "Another Thought" and at the start of each chorus I keep thinking that it's a cover of the Splingee.
― Shower Farts (Leee), Monday, 13 December 2021 19:27 (two years ago) link
Order in the sport court. Time of death? Uh, now. Simon says you gotta go to the bus station and get far away from here
― hopefully this review helped someone (Neanderthal), Monday, 13 December 2021 21:09 (two years ago) link
Forgive the thread spam, but I wanted to note that this show's 2021 season is nominated in the ILX TV poll, with voting ending this weekend:
ILX's Best Television of 2021 Poll / VOTING AND CAMPAIGNING THREAD / Voting Ends After January 31, 2022
If you like this show and you'd like to see it have a good showing in the poll (running in February) all you need to do is submit a ballot including it and your other favorites (3 minimum, 25 maximum, ranked by your favorite to least favorite) to forksclovetofu at gmail. It'll take five minutes; get to it!
― i cannot help if you made yourself not funny (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 26 January 2022 20:56 (two years ago) link
WTF season 2 is already 3 episodes in!!!
― Star Trek: Strange New Wordles (Leee), Monday, 9 May 2022 21:58 (two years ago) link
Ahh they released 3 episodes on Friday.
this is my elixir for the night
― mookie wilson shaggin balls (Neanderthal), Thursday, 19 May 2022 02:24 (one year ago) link
First three are kind of meh but episode 4 has BUSINESS THRONES.
― Gianni Fursace (Leee), Wednesday, 1 June 2022 03:13 (one year ago) link
https://www.polygon.com/24098992/girls5eva-comedy-netflix-sitcom-best-30-rock-show-tv
Huh, new season (second was bad, didn't think it'd get a third) and it's moved to Netflix.
― Selune Gomez (Leee), Thursday, 14 March 2024 14:07 (two months ago) link
I just discovered this on Netflix and as a big fan of 30 Rock and Josie and the Pussycats, I'm enjoying the hell out of it! kind of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend vibes too.I only know Sara Bareilles from the cover of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road that I put on every time YouTube suggests it but she really pulls this show together
― kinder, Sunday, 14 April 2024 20:17 (one month ago) link
Love this show. I really didn't notice any drop in quality after the first season, it's way better than I expected. Keeping the 30 Rock joke machine alive.
― Jordan s/t (Jordan), Sunday, 14 April 2024 20:32 (one month ago) link
3rd season is WILD. Just emptying the clip joke-wise
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 14 April 2024 21:23 (one month ago) link
I had totally forgotten about Bad Art Friend then they said it!
― kinder, Friday, 19 April 2024 08:25 (three weeks ago) link