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I gave in to the hype. I need to be stronger. A couple whose relationship has slipped into the doldrums go on a couples retreat only to find themselves lost in the magical land of Schmigadoon. Everyone acts likes it's the early 1900s and break into song whenever they can. The couple can only leave the land of Schmigadoon if they cross the bridge the brought them to Schmigadoon with the one they love. Cue the music.
The series is six 30 minute episodes long so I plowed through it in an afternoon. There were plenty of songs. There were a lot of references from the two main characters about how they knew they were in a musical and would either try to short circuit the songs or play along with them.
Barry Levinson directs. I've always felt he has had a keen eye for unique set designs and filming but it didn't quite gel in this series.
No sword fights. Plenty of songs. It all kind of goes flat once you get the joke that the couple knows they are in a musical.
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I've seen a couple of episodes. It's good enough that I'll keep going. They totally nailed that "Music Man" kind of aesthetic, and some of the songs are pretty clever.
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3 eps deep. It’s enjoyably distracting. Luvin the cast. The music and dance choreo is surprisingly tight. Key & Strong are killing it. Very predictable but it’s more about the comic timing of the cast. I’m delighting in Chenoweth’s character.
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The vagina song parody of doe a deer was … hysterical.
Also loved Cumming’s homosexual song.
The song and dance is so on point.
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Penultimate s1 ep. I’m at the part where it goes ‘flat’ as Greg put it, although I like Jane krakowski’s addition. I’ve always thought she was funny but I’m not sure why.
Just want to know how it ends now.
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Done. It gassed out by the end. Started strong, had some moments, but couldn't quite sustain itself for so many ep.
But it was distracting and who knew Cecily could sing? Actually everyone in the cast could sing, except for Key. He was off...key.
It's really all about the vagina and homosexual song.
Not D00M recommended.
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Wait! What?
Quote:[b]Schmicago![/b]
TV Line reports[i] Schmigadoon![/i] has been renewed for a second season at Apple TV+. Retitled [i]Schmicago![/i], season two will see the return of Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) as they explore the “the world of ’60s and ’70s musicals” in the mysterious city of Schmicago.
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I must have blocked this because I have no memory that they planned a second season of Schmigadoon. Yet, here we are.
Coming in April. I've picked the right time for my three free months of Apple+
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