Veep, Season 2, Episode 7: “Shutdown” Written by Tony Roche and Armando Iannucci Directed by Becky Martin Airs Sundays at 10pm (ET) on HBO Despite Selina’s best efforts at balancing the budget last week, efforts that saw her sit down to discuss numbers in the midst of her daughter’s birthday party, the President still went …
Foreign relations are a key aspect of any politician’s job, with the importance of maintaining a good rapport with the international community being the most important aspect of many political positions. With the comedic song about the various European countries that Selina Meyer sang at a private function making its way online last week ahead of a visit to Europe, courtesy of Jonah, the Vice-President’s ability to mend fences was sure to be put to the test, and it is this facet of the office that this episode explores, delivering another strong episode that fleshes out some of the show’s secondary characters.
Legit, Season 1, Episode 6: “Family” Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland Directed by Peter O’Fallon Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (ET) on FX A running theme in Legit has been how, despite the initial off-putting impression Jim Jefferies puts out, those who get to know him mostly tend to like him in …
Legit, Season 1, Episode 5: “Justice” Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland Directed by Peter O’Fallon Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (ET) on FX While Jim, Steve and Billy have, on occasion ventured out, Legit has yet to have outsiders enter the personal space of the trio for any length of time. Rodney, …
Legit, Season 1, Episode 4: “Anger” Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland Directed by Peter O’Fallon Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (ET) on FX Through its short run, Legit hasn’t separated Jim, Steve, and Billy for long periods of time, focusing instead on building the relationship between the three. The opening minutes of …
Legit, Season 1, Episode 3: “Love” Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland Directed by Peter O’Fallon Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (ET) on FX The third episode is perhaps the funniest the show has been to date, while still allowing for forward progression of the characters. While the idea of Jim teaching Steve …
Legit, Season 1, Episode 2: “Dreams” Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland Directed by Peter O’Fallon Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (ET) on FX The second episode continues the sure footing the show displayed in its first week. While the early joke with the dog was somewhat predictable, it still landed effectively. It’s …
Legit, Season 1, Episode 1: “Pilot” Written by Peter O’Fallon and Jim Jefferies Directed by Peter O’Fallon Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (ET) on FX The series kicks off with a very promising pilot, one of the better ones in recent memory. A lot of the show depends on the charm of the cast, particularly Jefferies’, …