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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. 
PS. Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist! 
I highly recommend it! | |
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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. 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.
PS. Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist!
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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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.
PS. Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist!
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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Where? When? This might help me get over the end of The Karen Walker Show.  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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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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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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It's from 2007.
I got it through Netflix. The season is only 6 episodes long.  | |
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Puttin' it in the queue!  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: Puttin' it in the queue!
You will find it delicious. 
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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johnart said: Genesia said: Puttin' it in the queue!
You will find it delicious.
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. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: johnart said: You will find it delicious.
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.
I didn't take notes. Might have to get it again. 
I do remember: Fuck off...no.  (during a public appearance in a store when a woman(fan) asks her to hold her baby for a pic) | |
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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?  Le prego di non toccare la macchina per favore! | |
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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? It' more Maury than Kathy. | |
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johnart said: It's from 2007.
I got it through Netflix. The season is only 6 episodes long. That's my only beef with Brit shows. Their seasons are 6 episodes long. And some are only 1/2 hour shows. WTF!!!! 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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MIGUELGOMEZ said: johnart said: It's from 2007.
I got it through Netflix. The season is only 6 episodes long. 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 Le prego di non toccare la macchina per favore! | |
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ThirdandFinal said: 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. 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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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.
PS. Christopher Ryan (ex-hubby Marshall on AbFab) plays her tranny publicist!
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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i have seen all but the last episode on youtube
love me some jennifer saunders. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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