Dead Like Me

Currently my (& the missus's) favourite show, we're about 6 or 7 episodes into the first series here in the UK. We can't be the only ones to like it, right? Right? Mandy Potinkin has got to be worth bigging up, even if you don't like the rest of 'em.

(also - what other shows/films has the traffic warden lady been in? Every time S and I watch it, we spnd half the time trying to figure this out)

The traffic warden lady (Jasmine Guy) was in 'A Different World'.

I still haven't quite figured out the English guy yet. He's too nasty to be a good guy, too indecisive to be a bad guy - I wonder if he was just included for colour and won't make series two?

I know what you mean about the English guy, he is a bit token-English-guy-y. English people cast in American series always seem to be a bit drippy and uptight - I can't think of an example other than Helen Blaxendale in Friends though.

I want to see more of George's parents' relationship. It might be the most interesting aspect of the show.

(also, Jasmine Guy - having looked at her CV on the website, I think I must know her from The Fresh Prince).

I now look forward to your working Broadband with newfound vim.

There appear to be three more shows in the series, Sarah, including tonight's. Are we busy next Friday? Hope not :)

(who's laura harris?)

Seen and enjoyed all of series one, though I was a bit worried that it was spinning its wheels a bit. Series two go anywhere?

Just watched both seasons back-to-back on dvd, and my, what a charming funny deep little show this was! I'm so sad it didn't carry on after season two. The characters are just lovely, each and everyone at them. Especially in the second season this show made me both laugh out loud and feel connected to the characters. It kinda captured my heart one episode at a time, and just when I fully engaged they pulled the plug...

There's a movie out, though it's without Rube and Daisy Adair. That will take some time to adjust, though I'm sure I'll want to see it at some point.

Anyone seen it yet? Is it any good, like, series good?

i love this show! I'm with you about the characters, they're such wonderfully hilarious, sad people.

I haven't seen the movie but there's a trailer - Reggie grew up to be pretty hot and Desmond from Lost plays the new Rube.

Saw the movie tonight... It fucking blows, it's ridiculously bad ;_;

Rube not in this one is being accounted for - he's been written out of the series but is mentioned a lot still, which makes sense. 'Desmond' as Cameron is alright I guess, though he plays a minor role. But people, please, recasting someone else as Daisy Adair? BIG MISTAKE. The one playing Daisy - incorporating Daisy Adair's history and all - CAN NOT act. She's horrible, even though her screen time is limited, thank god. Truly horrible.

The film focuses on Georgia's relationship with Reggie, which is the 'best' story line of the movie. They "re-connect" so to speak, and get to meet, which is interesting but eventually dissapoints as well. I kinda feel for the characters still involved in this, because the movie is piss poor. It doesn't hold a candle to one single episode of the series. Mason and Roxy never ever live up to their series personae. Georgia does, she manages to keep it interesting most of the time, but the movie still is so incredibly bad and sappy and poor.

What a way to kill off such a great series. Such a shame.

Now I'm glad I never saw the movie (didn't even know it was actually released).

Okay, so I'm downloading the movie anyway. Hopefully being prepared to be disappointed will make it not seem so bad.

Also, why has no one given Ellen Muth another steady job?!