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[dead souls]

Holy shit the episode tonight was basically perfect.

 

[jacob armitage]

Wow, this looks fantastic.

 

[barik]

Great episode.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Last night's episode was excellent.

 

[jacob armitage]

That 4th episode was really amazing, the first 3 were solid.

Does anyone have something of a similar tone they would recommend?

 

[Bladenic]

Wtf I've never heard of it but I wanna watch it

 

[Niraj]

Didn't think to search for a thread for this. Really liking it so far. Louie Anderson has been great.

 

[TapeDispenser1000]

Louie Anderson stealing the show, lol.

 

[KingKong]

Louie Anderson stealing the show, lol.

he's absolutely amazing, I forget it's not a woman when I'm watching it

wonderful show, by far my favorite this year so far

 

[dead souls]

Another great one tonight. I had zero hype for this going in, but it's so good.

 

[inm8num2]

"I can't do any more damage." That was brutal.

Can't blame Christine for going mama bear on Penelope.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

by far my favorite this year so far

Same. It's easily my favorite new show of the year.

 

[lunchtoast]

Just watched 4/5 last night. Really great episodes, giving more screen time to Louie has paid off. Walking into random classrooms, constantly annoyed by Martha's yelling. Mrs. Baskets not puttin up with that shit Penelope. Dale upset over the Twizzlers in the fridge.

 

[kingocfs]

I hope this show starts a Louie Anderson renaissance. He's so damn good on this show.

 

[rec0ded1]

Just finished binging. "Killer, this is my life" I hope juggs comes back also put me on the Louie Anderson bandwagon, he's amazing.

 

[jph139]

Mama Baskets is SO hard to get a bead on. A lot more depth than I expected from the character; Louie Anderson is really killing it.

 

[EdmondD]

I have been a long time Galifinakis fan ever since i saw his stand up on Comedy Central presents ages ago and this show does not disappoint. I definitely feel that Galifinakis/ Louis CK type of humor right away but tempered with genuine emotion and great characters. The director and whoever was in charge of casting are geniuses. The characters feel real. Martha is so sweet and kind it's heart wrenching. Mama baskets is played brilliantly by Louie Anderson. Reminds me of my brother in law's mother. It's scary.

I just watched episode 4 and I felt pretty damn emotional. It hit hard and close to home. What a great episode.

Chip : Mama, my life is in disarray.

Mama Baskets : Whose isn't?

 

[Niraj]

The most recent episode was really good. Perfect blend of light moments and heartbreaking ones.

 

[Cornballer]

- Deadline: Zach Galifianakis’ ‘Baskets’ Scores Season 2 Renewal On FX

Five episodes into the debut season of Baskets, FX has renewed Zach Galifianakis’ black-comedy series for a second season, set to air in early 2017. The series premiere broke FX ratings records and was the most-watched basic cable comedy series premiere since 2014 in Live+3 with 1.75 million viewers. That episode also had the largest three-day lift of any FX comedy series premiere among adults 18-49. Further, on a Live+7 basis, the show averaged 944,000 Adults 18-49 and 1.5 million total viewers during its first three episodes to remain the most-watched new scripted comedy series on cable in 2016.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

- Deadline: Zach Galifianakis’ ‘Baskets’ Scores Season 2 Renewal On FX

Thank god.

 

[Ultima_5]

Excellent! Really like the show so far. Louie Anderson completely steals the show

Best line was when Louie Anderson was showing Martha the baby photos and says:
"Here's chips sitting in a box. Like one of those animals"
"How old was he?"
"Oh I have no idea"

I died. So great

 

[barik]

- Deadline: Zach Galifianakis’ ‘Baskets’ Scores Season 2 Renewal On FX

Awesome news! Didn't expect those kind of viewing figures to be honest.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

This is the funniest show ive seen in years. Basically Louis CK ripping off Tim and Eric by getting Zach and Johnathan Krisel involved, down to the tone and style of comedy but its working. I reckon Tim would be kinda steaming though.

 

[Grizzo]

I fell in love with that show. It's dark, downright depressing at times but also really funny in an absurd way. Oh, and always touching. The scenes in episode 4

Spoiler

when Chip is trying to learn french and we see him wandering around in Paris while smoking cigarettes were gorgeous.

"Suicide is not the answer, usually" went from being a funny line to sounding really sad when we get to learn about

Spoiler

Chip's complicated childhood

.

 

[metsallica]

The Aquafina joke with the cricket KILLED me.

 

[Snake]

I could go for a Dasanté right about now.

 

[metsallica]

The bottle is so beautiful you should put it in the window!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

"This is fun. This reminds me of summer camp. Did you ever go to camp?"

"No. Did you?"

"No."

lol

 

[barik]

Well that was a weird one. Beautiful ending though.

 

[Dog Problems]

For anyone interested, Louie Anderson was recently on NPR's Fresh Air and talks about his character on the show and the inspiration for it, among other things.

Link

 

[Niraj]

"You haven't been drinking, have you?"
"Oh, no. If I had been drinking I'd be a lot more confident right now."

lol

 

[RatskyWatsky]

That volleyball scene with Dale was mortifying!

 

[Ultima_5]

This show is brilliant. Are people watching jt

 

[t0rment]

is this a 13 episode season?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

is this a 13 episode season?

10 episodes, so 2 left.

 

[Stabby McSter]

This show is sooooo good. I'm glad I kept up with it instead of dropping it after the first episode.

FX/FXX is killing it

Spoiler

post sponsored by FX/FXX

 

[dead souls]

That volleyball scene with Dale was mortifying!

Mortifying and amazing.

 

[obin_gam]

That volleyball scene with Dale was mortifying!

Mortifying and amazing.

Best thing is that such things actually happens.

I remember many years ago in a Handball World Tournament one of the coaches for one of the teams playing took the ball from an opposing player.

 

[dead souls]

Best thing is that such things actually happens.

For sure. My dad coached my YMCA basketball team when I was in elementary school and nearly got ejected on more than one occasion for raging at refs. So embarrassing.

 

[Citizen Mane]

Mama baskets doesn't deserve diabetes ;_; someone get that woman a Kirkland.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Best thing is that such things actually happens.

I remember many years ago in a Handball World Tournament one of the coaches for one of the teams playing took the ball from an opposing player.

For sure. My dad coached my YMCA basketball team when I was in elementary school and nearly got ejected on more than one occasion for raging at refs. So embarrassing.

Oh god. :x

 

[npa189]

Best show of the year, the costco product placement is brilliant and Louie Anderson is amazing as mama baskets.

 

[Stabby McSter]

Episode 9 synopsis, if anyone is interested:

Spoiler

Chip follows a turtle around Paris; meets Penelope.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

That was a really bittersweet episode. I hope that Mama Baskets will be okay - Louie Anderson is one of the very best things about this show.

 

[Owari]

This is such a great show. Really well done.

 

[March of the Crabs]

This show is really amazing and surprisingly very well acted by everyone involved. Hopefully we get a season 2.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Hopefully we get a season 2.

It's already been renewed!

 

[dead souls]

That was a really bittersweet episode. I hope that Mama Baskets will be okay - Louie Anderson is one of the very best things about this show.

If Mama Baskets dies that would really dampen my enthusiasm for season two.

 

[metsallica]

The France episode was fantastic. Didn't know the show had that in it.

 

[barik]

One of the things that impresses me the most is the cast; whole episodes go by where I forget that Louie Anderson is playing a woman, and that Dale is also being played by Zach. The picnic was great, beautiful how they created this parallel that didn't pay off until the end.