"Episodes" on Showtime... the final season

I hope, in the end, something good happens to the two leads... they've been so put-upon the entire series, I'd like for them to go out on a happy note.

Why was there a two year gap between this season and the last season?

The last season aired in March 2015 -- more than two years ago. I love this series but even as a fan, I completely forgot about what storylines the series last had.

I know. It was insane how long we had to wait, and how little promotion this final season got.

Even more insane is when I found out it was mostly filmed in the UK.

Most of the LA shots are faked on a sound-stage (green screen).

Shit, forgot all about it!

Just downloaded the first episode of the new season earlier tonight.

Hilarious episode last night.

I've enjoyed this show.

It's probably the smartest project Matt LaBlanc will ever work on. (That's not a dis--he's very funny on this.)

Matt Leblanc is great in this. On the other hand, he went to do some dated, unfunny, shitty sitcom on network television, exactly the kind of thing "Episodes" was mocking when it started out.

This show doesn't get enough appreciation or recognition.

[quote]Matt Leblanc is great in this. On the other hand, he went to do some dated, unfunny, shitty sitcom on network television, exactly the kind of thing "Episodes" was mocking when it started out.

Matt has a new US sitcom? Isn't Matt still on the UK car series, it's now on BBC America, forgot the name.

Tasmin Greig was great in the series "Black Books", that's the first time I saw her. The guy who plays her Episodes husband, Stephan Mangan, I first saw him in a hospital comedy, "Green Wing" on BBCAmerica. Tasmin was in that too.

I wish BBCAmerica would start showing some good TV shows again. Some of the recent fare over the past few years has been OK, but most of the great comedy and detective shows are gone. Non-stop marathons of fucking Star Trek??!! Are they serious?!!!

I'm enjoying it. Carol kills me.

The whole 'saving the pig' thing was ... over-the-top.

[R14] but we got an underwear scene out of it

It was worth it for the way the decorator did the ranch. I also want to see WHORES. I thought as Joey, Matt Leblanc was too cheesy to be cute, but with that gray hair and smarminess, I'm in love.

I never watched it until the last few weeks. It's brilliant and I'll be very sorry to see it come to an end.

R17, season one is by FAR the best season, imho.

I didn't truly become attracted to Matt until Episodes. I do think he was good looking when he was younger but not on Friends. They made him goofy somehow but if I ever saw a candid photo of him I remembered he was good looking. In this show he is so yum every episode.

The gray hair definitely works for LeBlanc. I never looked twice at him in Friends. I love Episodes, though this season is just so-so. I wish it wasn't the last year!

I'm downloading the torrents as they become available and will then binge watch this latest and last season

This season has its moments but is pretty lazy overall, at least through episode three.

Ken Levine, a successful sitcom writer, has observed that single cam comedies can fall victim to the writers and actors thinking bits are funnier than they are. When you tape in front of an audience, it keeps you honest. You learn what works and have to fix the rest.

The episode at the ranch was a good example. Lots of scenes went on way too long and jokes didn't land. This is the type of show that was at its best in the beginning, when the buffoonery of the network execs was fresh.

[quote]Tasmin Greig was great in the series "Black Books", that's the first time I saw her. The guy who plays her Episodes husband, Stephan Mangan, I first saw him in a hospital comedy, "Green Wing" on BBCAmerica. Tasmin was in that too.

Green Wing was hilarious. That's why I checked out Episodes in the first place. Well, also Matt LeBlanc. But my favorite is now Carol, the actress is amazing and should've gotten some nominations.

Yeah, but when I saw the actress who plays Carol in a serious role, I couldn't take her seriously.

NEXT WEEK IS THE SERIES FINALE!

I CAN'T EVEN!

I'm interested to see how they are going to wrap everything up

Him ghosting them and passing was so Hollywood. Can anyone just say no to your face?

R27 hah yeah I love the title screen where it wrote "how long does it take to fucking read a script?!"

Well, that was a fitting end I guess.

They wrapped up almost everything pretty quickly and tidily.

Actually, it ended on a perfect note. Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson? LOL!

Well, i can't recall if I even have seen season 4.

Season one was still the high point.

But yeah, the finale was pitch perfect actually.

Funniest show on TV. Can't understand why it doesn't win awards.

I was shocked it was only nominated for a BAFTA once. Matt and I think the show get nominated for golden globes/emmys every year (not that they win) but I feel it's way more British humor for how much dry humor there is. so I'm surprised they dont get more love overseas.

bump

Wright and Wong... how did we not see how wrong this is?

I loved this show.

Loved, loved, loved the episode where Matt's father died. The father's girlfriend, Linda, was a riot!

He's in a Kia.

Ikea? I told you Target!

Just discovered this show on Netflix and since when is Matt a hot daddy

Carols character was easily the best of the whole show.

The scene where shes describing her first time going down on a vag, was verrrry funny.

"Ohhhh, I know youuuuu!"

If You enjoyed "Episodes", try "Friday night dinner", also with Tamsin Greig (whom I love from the bottom of my heart) and it is too very funny.

I think this will be a cult classic in a few years. Everyone I've turned on to it falls in love.

R41 Is Friday Night Dinner on Netflix?

Saw a tweet from one of the creators I think that if Netflix offers to pick Episodes up for another few seasons they would do it - I hope it happens altho who knows if Matt would say yes

Isn't Matt doing some shitty sitcom on CBS, I think? The exact kind of thing Episodes mocked so mercilessly?

He better do more episodes if they pick up the show I need him back on a show I can actually bare to watch and I want his nude scene they never gave us on showtime

He was supposed to have a nude scene?

It was the perfect series ending.

I hope to god they don't pick it up for anything more.