YouTube has been bombarding me with ads for this show, and I gotta say from that 30 second trailer it does look like fun. The thing is, I don't feel like signing up for Prime just to watch this, so I'm either exploring alternative options, or wait for a month that's less busy so I can take full advantage of Amazon video and also catch up with Transparent, Hand of God and Mozart in the Jungle. But I will give it a shot, that's for sure.
SandTea wrote:I wince at the thought of a 'The Critic" remake. That is only theoretically possible with the perfect ingredients.
The Critic was originally going to be a live action show about a makeup lady on a morning variety TV show, which later shifted focus on said morning show's film critic once Jon Lovitz was cast. Due to other commitments, Lovitz didn't have the time for a live action project so that's how it became an animation. It's said that the crossover with the Simpsons which caused James L. Brooks to become less involved with the show due to differences with Matt Groening, who asked for his name to be removed from the episode credits.
Speaking of live action adaptations and the Simpsons, this also reminds me that in a parallel universe there might be a Troy McClure sitcom starring a Phil Hartman who wasn't shot by his psycho wife. That must be nice.