Avenue 5 on HBO

[MikeBiDude]

OMG it’s horrible. How did an award winning network like HBO let this one get produced? Not even funny in a campy or parody way. I guess HBO was counting on Armando Iannucci as director?

 

https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/avenue-5-comedy-series

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/avenue_5/s01

[Kevin Slater]

The promos looked so bad I wasn't even tempted. I really like the HBO brand, but put my account on hold til they can build their library back up (Euphoria season 2, anyone?).

 

Kevin Slater

[+ poolboy48220]

Agreed. I've only watched the first episode so far, but it seemed so much more impressed with its own humor than it really deserved.

[jjkrkwood]

As soon as I saw Josh Gad in that god awful Hillary Clinton wig, I KNEW it was a NO......Didn't even waste my time.... If you blink, it will be gone.

[leeper]

I thought it might be funny, not necessary good, from the previews - watched episode one. One and done; agree with the others here, it is not good and not funny a all.

[Eggman]

Ditto. Given that the show was created by the same team that did Veep, I was optimistic that this show would be the next best thing. Alas, it was not to be. Disappointing.

[LGatton]

Shit. That's disappointing. I was going to give this show a try but I guess not. Sci-fi comedy/parody/satire has always been a tough nut to crack. I've really only seen it done well a handful of times.

[MikeBiDude]

Sci-fi comedy/parody/satire

Spaceballs!

[LGatton]

Spaceballs!

That's definitely one of them. Also, Galaxy Quest, Futurama and Other Space.

[LGatton]

Spaceballs!

That's definitely one of them. Also, Galaxy Quest, Futurama and Other Space.

[RyanDean]

I'm liking it just enough. But I don't think it's really a sci-fi parody.

It's more a spoof of corporate bureaucracy amidst the disaster of late capitalism.

Kinda like WALL-E, but with no heart.

Edited January 31, 2020 by RyanDean

[RyanDean]

I'm liking it just enough. But I don't think it's really a sci-fi parody.

It's more a spoof of corporate bureaucracy amidst the disaster of late capitalism.

Kinda like WALL-E, but with no heart.

Edited January 31, 2020 by RyanDean

[TruthBTold]

Thanks for sparing me the time. I saw a couple of the previews and thought, "If this is the best of show, god only knows." Like everyone else I had a hope because there were Veep creators involved. However, I am not even going to bother.

[LaffingBear]

What is going on at HBO?

 

Was there a change in ownership? Management? They traditionally premiered new (new-for-tv, new-for-HBO,) movies on Saturday evening. Several years ago, they yielded the first release on TV segment to others, like Starz, but the movies were still recognizable as something that was in the theaters in the recent past.

 

For the past six months, they're premiering horrible movies I've never heard of each week. Their made for HBO stuff has gone sideways.... the only original I watched since mid-2019 was Succession.- I rarely watch HBO anymore.

 

I'm sorry I'm locked into an HBO subscription, and I'll be dropping it when the subscription package ends.

[TruthBTold]

What is going on at HBO?

 

Was there a change in ownership? Management? They traditionally premiered new (new-for-tv, new-for-HBO,) movies on Saturday evening. Several years ago, they yielded the first release on TV segment to others, like Starz, but the movies were still recognizable as something that was in the theaters in the recent past.

 

For the past six months, they're premiering horrible movies I've never heard of each week. Their made for HBO stuff has gone sideways.... the only original I watched since mid-2019 was Succession.- I rarely watch HBO anymore.

 

I'm sorry I'm locked into an HBO subscription, and I'll be dropping it when the subscription package ends.

 

A good news item there is that the new season of High Maintenance has started. If you have not seen it I would recommend. It is a little different in tone than when it began but I would still recommend it.

https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/high-maintenance.132862/

[MikeBiDude]

I'm sorry I'm locked into an HBO subscription, and I'll be dropping it when the subscription package ends.

Agree! If it wasn’t for the fact I’m getting free HBO via my AT&T wireless plan...I wouldn’t be subscribing to it.

Succession ????

the Outsider I’m enjoying ??(I’m a shameless Steven King constant reader)

Westworld ??

Avenue 5 ?

New Pope....undecided but Season 1 was better for me than this season 2 so far

[Eggman]

And don't forget Curb Your Enthusiasm - the funniest show on TV.

[MikeBiDude]

And don't forget Curb Your Enthusiasm - the funniest show on TV.

Completely forgot!! I’m actually binge watching from season 1 with a family member that had never seen the show. So I’m delaying season 10 for now. Pretty, pretty.....good!

One of the best on TV

[Eggman]

Completely forgot!! I’m actually binge watching from season 1 with a family member that had never seen the show. So I’m delaying season 10 for now. Pretty, pretty.....good!

One of the best on TV

 

Binge watching. Excellent! Season 10 so far is fantastic. Larry. Jeff. Susie. Cheryl. Leon. They are all at their comedic peaks.

[TruthBTold]

Completely forgot!! I’m actually binge watching from season 1 with a family member that had never seen the show. So I’m delaying season 10 for now. Pretty, pretty.....good!

One of the best on TV

 

Only because you mentioned S1 from Curb Your Enthusiasm - The episodes where Larry picks up the prostitute so that he can drive in the express lane and the episode where he is looking to buy a bra for Cheryl for her birthday and in trying to determine Cheryl's bra size looks at Susie's bra in Jeff and Susie's laundry room. He does a couple of things he shouldn't not realizing that Susie had put monitoring in the room because Susie thinks her housekeeper is stealing from her. Two of the funniest things I have seen on television.

[Kevin Slater]

What is going on at HBO?

 

Was there a change in ownership? Management?

 

Specifically, yes.

 

https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/4/18250075/att-restructures-warnermedia-hbo-turner-streaming

 

Kevin Slater

[MikeBiDude]

Only because you mentioned S1 from Curb Your Enthusiasm - The episodes where Larry picks up the prostitute so that he can drive in the express lane and the episode where he is looking to buy a bra for Cheryl for her birthday and in trying to determine Cheryl's bra size looks at Susie's bra in Jeff and Susie's laundry room. He does a couple of things he shouldn't not realizing that Susie had put monitoring in the room because Susie thinks her housekeeper is stealing from her. Two of the funniest things I have seen on television.

It’s all as funny the second time around for me...and for my family member seeing for the first time. Such good stuff..

[+ pitman]

Specifically, yes.

 

https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/4/18250075/att-restructures-warnermedia-hbo-turner-streaming

 

Kevin Slater

I hope it doesn't become HBO-ADHD.