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How did The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt not get on NBC?
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:05 am
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:05 am
Don't get me wrong I'm super glad it's on Netflix, but how did NBC not pick it up?
It's hilarious
It's created by Tina Fey who already had a super successful NBC sitcom
The two lead actresses were both on super successful NBC sitcoms
It's extremely diverse, most characters are women, and the one main guy is gay and black
It's suitable for any demographic
Seems like a slam dunk for NBC so why did they not pick it up?
It's hilarious
It's created by Tina Fey who already had a super successful NBC sitcom
The two lead actresses were both on super successful NBC sitcoms
It's extremely diverse, most characters are women, and the one main guy is gay and black
It's suitable for any demographic
Seems like a slam dunk for NBC so why did they not pick it up?
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Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:11 am to Tiger1242
I want to like the show. I don't like the show. Most of the characters are horrible stereotypical caricatures.
Carol Cane - Horrible.
Jane Krakowski - Just playing a worse version of Jenna from 30 Rock.
Tituss Burgess - D'Fwan was great in small doses on 30 Rock. Not so much in larger doses on this show.
Blow Job Girl - I don't mind her character since she is supposed to be over the top from her captivity.
I watched the whole season but I'm not sure I will watch season 2.
Carol Cane - Horrible.
Jane Krakowski - Just playing a worse version of Jenna from 30 Rock.
Tituss Burgess - D'Fwan was great in small doses on 30 Rock. Not so much in larger doses on this show.
Blow Job Girl - I don't mind her character since she is supposed to be over the top from her captivity.
I watched the whole season but I'm not sure I will watch season 2.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:11 am to Tiger1242
Would you, if you worked at NBC?
I wouldn't, and I liked the show as well.
I wouldn't, and I liked the show as well.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:13 am to Tiger1242
I think NBC said it wants to get away from the 30 rock/community era, and into more traditional sitcoms (trying to compete with CBS)
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:14 am to Tiger1242
My understanding is that it had more to do with NBCs schedule than the show. There was nothing to pair it with. The only other comedy in the network is undateable.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:23 am to TIGERSTORM
I can see them passing pretty easily.
Seems like they took 3 characters from 30 Rock and slapped a new coat of paint on them.
D'Fwan - Just given more air time.
Jenna - Same character but instead of an actress she is a spoiled rich wife.
Kenneth - Fish out of water with religious issues. Just changed from a guy to a gal.
Cheaper less funny version of 30 Rock without the main component that made 30 Rock great, Jack Donaghy.
Seems like they took 3 characters from 30 Rock and slapped a new coat of paint on them.
D'Fwan - Just given more air time.
Jenna - Same character but instead of an actress she is a spoiled rich wife.
Kenneth - Fish out of water with religious issues. Just changed from a guy to a gal.
Cheaper less funny version of 30 Rock without the main component that made 30 Rock great, Jack Donaghy.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:29 am to TigerMyth36
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D'Fwan - Just given more air time.
Jenna - Same character but instead of an actress she is a spoiled rich wife.
Kenneth - Fish out of water with religious issues. Just changed from a guy to a girl
I'm with you on the first two, but Kimmy and Kenneth really aren't all that similar.
Kimmy is much more independent and rational than Kenneth, and she's really not religion driven at all. She was just captured by a crazy preacher.
They both have the small town Midwestern dreamer who knows nothing of the real world thing though
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:47 am to TigerMyth36
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Blow Job Girl - I don't mind her character since she is supposed to be over the top from her captivity.
I saw this and thought you were talking about Chloe Sevigny and I was thinking "is she in that?"
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:49 am to Tiger1242
Because NBC has to look at things like ratings and advertising and schedules and what shows to put around it and blah blah.
Netflix has none of that
Netflix has none of that
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:59 am to Tiger1242
NBC ordered the series, so clearly they were interested in it. Then they gave it away because they were concerned about the release date and not having something to compliment it in their lineup.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 9:06 am to Tiger1242
Because that show is a dumpster fire.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 9:09 am to LoveThatMoney
He says, apparently unaware that's it's a huge success.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 9:13 am to Tiger1242
quote:
How did The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt not get on NBC?
...It's created by Tina Fey who already had a super successful NBC sitcom
The two lead actresses were both on super successful NBC sitcoms
I think you're answer is right there. I'm guessing the initial pitch to NBC wasn't cheap. We've seen networks cancel plenty of shows that were doing decent in the ratings but not enough to justify the cost of the show.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 9:13 am to LoveThatMoney
I don't think people are saying it is of similar quality of 30 Rock, but rather that it is better than the vast majority of current network comedy shows.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 9:20 am to LoveThatMoney
quote:Far from it.
Because that show is a dumpster fire.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 12:42 pm to TotesMcGotes
quote:
He says, apparently unaware that's it's a huge success.
It's a moderate success. And it still sucks.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 12:58 pm to LoveThatMoney
Curious how you know it was a hit? Plenty of crappy shows get renewed so renewal isn't the sign of a hit.
I didn't think Netflix released actual viewing statistics which would be the real indicator if it is a hit or not.
So once again, how is it you know it was a hit?
Also, reviews or critical success is also not an indicator of whether a show would actual survive on the networks.
I didn't think Netflix released actual viewing statistics which would be the real indicator if it is a hit or not.
So once again, how is it you know it was a hit?
Also, reviews or critical success is also not an indicator of whether a show would actual survive on the networks.
This post was edited on 7/2/15 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 7/2/15 at 1:04 pm to TigerMyth36
There seems to be a buzz about the show. There have been a lot of threads about the show on this site. I don't see many Undateable threads here.
The networks are just dying. Outside of Hannibal and The Last Man on Earth, all the drama and comedy shows they make are just weak sauce compared to what's on basic cable, premium cable and Netflix/Amazon.
The networks are just dying. Outside of Hannibal and The Last Man on Earth, all the drama and comedy shows they make are just weak sauce compared to what's on basic cable, premium cable and Netflix/Amazon.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 2:56 pm to timbo
quote:
The networks are just dying. Outside of Hannibal and The Last Man on Earth, all the drama and comedy shows they make are just weak sauce compared to what's on basic cable, premium cable and Netflix/Amazon.
I don't know how to tell you this...
Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:39 pm to TigerMyth36
quote:
want to like the show. I don't like the show. Most of the characters are horrible stereotypical caricatures.
Yep.
It grows tiresome FAST.
NONE of the characters are enjoyable.
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