Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Fantastic!

Boring

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

The lyric to this old country song might as well be the mantra of this wonderful series. To my mind, it's about unconditional love and its victims. The beating heart is Louie Anderson's Mrs. Baskets, and I believe the best episodes are the ones in which he/she features. It's a tender-hearted show billed as a comedy. I guess it's a comedy in the way the sad clown is comedy (clowning being the leitmotif throughout) I'm two seasons into it and eager to learn what happens to the Baskets Family Rodeo.

The US of A has many things not to be proud of. A regress in human history in eating habits (fast food), loss of humanity (alienation), materialism (money is all that matters, elected as president), and on the other side…it has a sad clown, that makes it OK to be human again, and to feel real, and to feel greatly great and greatly not so great. Baskets is a sign for the USA to finding its humanity again.

I didn't like this show at first and Zach G can be insufferable at times, but the characterizations are quite strong, chiefly among them Louie Anderson as the mother. Every scene he does is so brilliantly portrayed, you can see layers and layers of depth to Christine. Is it funny? Well, no it isn't, but his performance walks such a fuzzy line between comedy and drama (much like Louis C.K.'s show) that I'm tempted to label it as an emblematic cipher of humanity; her anger, hopes, memories, limitations, strengths, and relationships to other people are all played out in her every mannerism and facial expression. Who ever thought Louie Anderson was this talented? That was a well deserved Emmy. I've watched every episode so far and I'm already looking forward to next season.

The writing, acting, production and direction of this black comedy are fantastic. I realise for anyone looking for an uplifting experience it won't be your cup of tea, but for those with a particular sense of humour it'll be thoroughly addictive. If you're a fan of Louis CK in general and especially if you enjoyed Horace and Pete you'll love this. It's a great tip of the hat to concept of the sad clown. I also think if you'll find something in this if you liked The Office. Zach Galifianakis's character reminds me of Michael Scott in many ways. As with any TV show, don't rely on a review, check it our for yourself! :)