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Thread started 08/26/09 10:52am

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The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle

Has anyone watched this???

Synopsis:
This British satire skewers mindless media culture as it follows the brazen schemes of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime talk show host who never met a guest she wouldn't exploit to further her own career. As Vivienne watches her shamelessly sensationalistic show climb up the ratings, she must contend with her gay but devoted husband (Conleth Hill) and her heartless producer (Miranda Richardson) who's even more calculating than she is.

If you're only used to Jen Saunders from AbFab, just be patient and sit tight through the first episode (it picks up on the second). This show is a whole different format. Not quite as over the top as Ab Fab and no laugh track, but brilliant (and brilliantly acted) nonetheless. cool



PS.
Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist! lol
I highly recommend it!
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Reply #1 posted 08/26/09 11:21am

MIGUELGOMEZ

johnart said:

Has anyone watched this???

Synopsis:
This British satire skewers mindless media culture as it follows the brazen schemes of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime talk show host who never met a guest she wouldn't exploit to further her own career. As Vivienne watches her shamelessly sensationalistic show climb up the ratings, she must contend with her gay but devoted husband (Conleth Hill) and her heartless producer (Miranda Richardson) who's even more calculating than she is.

If you're only used to Jen Saunders from AbFab, just be patient and sit tight through the first episode (it picks up on the second). This show is a whole different format. Not quite as over the top as Ab Fab and no laugh track, but brilliant (and brilliantly acted) nonetheless. cool



PS.
Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist! lol
I highly recommend it!





JOHN!!!!! Woohoo!!!

I'm a huge fan of British Sitcom and Drama. I watch SKINS, I.T. CROWD, NO HEROICS, THE INBETWEENERS, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.

I can't wait to download....er.....um.....watch this show.
MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits"
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Reply #2 posted 08/26/09 4:33pm

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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

johnart said:

Has anyone watched this???

Synopsis:
This British satire skewers mindless media culture as it follows the brazen schemes of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime talk show host who never met a guest she wouldn't exploit to further her own career. As Vivienne watches her shamelessly sensationalistic show climb up the ratings, she must contend with her gay but devoted husband (Conleth Hill) and her heartless producer (Miranda Richardson) who's even more calculating than she is.

If you're only used to Jen Saunders from AbFab, just be patient and sit tight through the first episode (it picks up on the second). This show is a whole different format. Not quite as over the top as Ab Fab and no laugh track, but brilliant (and brilliantly acted) nonetheless. cool



PS.
Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist! lol
I highly recommend it!





JOHN!!!!! Woohoo!!!

I'm a huge fan of British Sitcom and Drama. I watch SKINS, I.T. CROWD, NO HEROICS, THE INBETWEENERS, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.

I can't wait to download....er.....um.....watch this show.


You will love it!

As would Genesia, where is she!
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Reply #3 posted 08/26/09 4:37pm

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eek

Where? When?

This might help me get over the end of The Karen Walker Show. cry
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Reply #4 posted 08/26/09 5:35pm

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Oh my god, how did I miss this?

I love her! I'm so happy to find out about this.
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Reply #5 posted 08/26/09 6:09pm

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is this a new programme? i loved AbFab and French & Saunders, but the last thing she did (i forget the title, something about Jerusalem)...i couldn't get into it.
everyone's a fruit & nut case
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Reply #6 posted 08/26/09 8:03pm

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It's from 2007.
I got it through Netflix.
The season is only 6 episodes long. sad
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Reply #7 posted 08/26/09 8:13pm

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Puttin' it in the queue! biggrin
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Reply #8 posted 08/26/09 8:19pm

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Genesia said:

Puttin' it in the queue! biggrin


You will find it delicious. giggle

Remember, Episode 1 might seem semi-slowish, but hang in there. We weren't laughing out loud till the second and then we watched the whole series in one sitting.
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Reply #9 posted 08/26/09 8:23pm

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johnart said:

Genesia said:

Puttin' it in the queue! biggrin


You will find it delicious. giggle

Remember, Episode 1 might seem semi-slowish, but hang in there. We weren't laughing out loud till the second and then we watched the whole series in one sitting.


Excellent!

After I watch, we can drive people crazy quoting it. giggle
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Reply #10 posted 08/26/09 10:26pm

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Genesia said:

johnart said:



You will find it delicious. giggle

Remember, Episode 1 might seem semi-slowish, but hang in there. We weren't laughing out loud till the second and then we watched the whole series in one sitting.


Excellent!

After I watch, we can drive people crazy quoting it. giggle


lol lol

I didn't take notes. Might have to get it again. lurking

I do remember:

Fuck off...no. neutral (during a public appearance in a store when a woman(fan) asks her to hold her baby for a pic)touched
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Reply #11 posted 08/26/09 11:47pm

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johnart said:

Has anyone watched this???

Synopsis:
This British satire skewers mindless media culture as it follows the brazen schemes of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime talk show host who never met a guest she wouldn't exploit to further her own career. As Vivienne watches her shamelessly sensationalistic show climb up the ratings, she must contend with her gay but devoted husband (Conleth Hill) and her heartless producer (Miranda Richardson) who's even more calculating than she is.



So it's sort of based on Kathy Griffin? confuse
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Reply #12 posted 08/27/09 7:55am

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ThirdandFinal said:

johnart said:

Has anyone watched this???

Synopsis:
This British satire skewers mindless media culture as it follows the brazen schemes of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime talk show host who never met a guest she wouldn't exploit to further her own career. As Vivienne watches her shamelessly sensationalistic show climb up the ratings, she must contend with her gay but devoted husband (Conleth Hill) and her heartless producer (Miranda Richardson) who's even more calculating than she is.



So it's sort of based on Kathy Griffin? confuse


It' more Maury than Kathy. lol
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Reply #13 posted 08/27/09 8:24am

MIGUELGOMEZ

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It's from 2007.
I got it through Netflix.
The season is only 6 episodes long. sad




That's my only beef with Brit shows. Their seasons are 6 episodes long. And some are only 1/2 hour shows. WTF!!!!
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Reply #14 posted 08/27/09 12:39pm

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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

johnart said:

It's from 2007.
I got it through Netflix.
The season is only 6 episodes long. sad




That's my only beef with Brit shows. Their seasons are 6 episodes long. And some are only 1/2 hour shows. WTF!!!!


Better six good episodes than 20 crap ones
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Reply #15 posted 08/27/09 12:42pm

MIGUELGOMEZ

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MIGUELGOMEZ said:





That's my only beef with Brit shows. Their seasons are 6 episodes long. And some are only 1/2 hour shows. WTF!!!!


Better six good episodes than 20 crap ones



True, true.
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Reply #16 posted 09/29/09 8:33pm

Imago

johnart said:

Has anyone watched this???

Synopsis:
This British satire skewers mindless media culture as it follows the brazen schemes of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime talk show host who never met a guest she wouldn't exploit to further her own career. As Vivienne watches her shamelessly sensationalistic show climb up the ratings, she must contend with her gay but devoted husband (Conleth Hill) and her heartless producer (Miranda Richardson) who's even more calculating than she is.

If you're only used to Jen Saunders from AbFab, just be patient and sit tight through the first episode (it picks up on the second). This show is a whole different format. Not quite as over the top as Ab Fab and no laugh track, but brilliant (and brilliantly acted) nonetheless. cool



PS.
Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist! lol
I highly recommend it!



BBC is kicking America's ass with their shows.

Gavin & Stacey, The Smoking Room, This. lawd, if it wasn't for HBO we'd be hurtin'
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Reply #17 posted 09/29/09 10:14pm

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i have seen all but the last episode on youtube

love me some jennifer saunders.
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