Sick Product of a Sick System

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

An Exercise In Nonsense

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

There is much to say about this show. This program is a unsung hallmark of the Comedy Central Line up and deserves high praise. While being bold, brash and screamingly hilarious, it is also rife with nuances, parodies and perspectives into life in 1903. Taking a moment to remark on the remarkable characters. From the Ludricuously lewd and quick witted Lillian, the bizarre tragedy of her twin siblings, or the combat with addiction and an uppity brothel born servant faced by Dodo, their mother, this show has characters that will leave you smirking and interested. Comedies can easily allow their characters to loose identity in the name of a joke (family guy, anyone? ), however Another period maintains a constant silliness wilhile keeping a certain level of character depth. The stage value of the production is on Par with the shows it tries to parody. Despite some occasional greenscreening, Another period has convincing costumage, sets, props and subtlties that contain a wealth of esoteric, interesting history. The unique parody mixed with the realism makes for a brilliant combo.The writing is bar none fantastic, and the actors equally so. The charm, the sass and the phenomenal wit leave one laughing all day long. Your coworkers will ask you, why are you laughing so much ? This will be why.This show does a remarkable job poking fun at and the juxtaposition of modern life compared to that of 115 years ago. Really, I'm flabbergasted this is not more popular. Tell your friends about this fine piece of programming!

"Another Period" is a strange reality show-like creation for The Comedy Channel. And, while I really enjoy it, I think it's a hard sell for its audience...which surprises me since normally developing a large audience is a must for television shows. The only way it would make sense is that someone in charge there loves the show and doesn't mind that it isn't all that popular. Considering they also make "Drunk History", this would make sense.As for the show, it's a faux reality show that follows the most worthless mega-rich family of the Edwardian era...the Bellacourts. They are the embodiment of everything rotten in the worst of the worst wealthy plutocrats. Every vice, every possible instance of selfishness and every chance the show can take to expose them for the worthless human beings they are...that's pretty much the show. And, it does this with a nice attention to historical details...something that history lovers, like myself, can appreciate. Well worth seeing and there is certainly nothing like it.FYI--The show is EXTREMELY adult at times. Many crude moments...too many for the kids.

I've watched a few episodes so far and it's hilarious. It's the same sort of over-the-top, don't-take-it-too-serious sort of humour as The Office was. I mean, it's Victorian era setting with Snoop Dogg intro music.The characters and dialogue are really funny, and just how they make such fun out of what those times must have been like - even though when looking at it, there's a stark reality that reminds you, some of what you're seeing WAS really how it was.It's a show about gossiping girls and the comings and goings of their home. I'm a guy and usually HATE those stupid reality housewife and kardashians and all that. But I find the script so funny and the girls so dumb, that I love it. Actually, I like it more than my girlfriend so far, which is weird.Oh well.

The true purpose of this show is clearly to expose the cruelty prevalent in turn of the century American High society. However, the fact that this has been done under the guise of high-drama is truly revolutionary. The intelligence & unadulterated talent needed to do this is gargantuan. May Wilde, Fitzgerald & Tolkien doff their proverbial death caps.Natasha Leggero is spell-binding in the role of Lillian, her acting is mesmerising. Christina Hendricks enthrals as the mentally retarded Chair & the tall blond one does not hinder her cast-mates in their collective tour de force of thespian mastery. *BE WARNED: Several scenes are both shocking & extremely moving. I wept when the tall blond one was nailed by her brother. In summation, Natasha Leggero is a dreamboat. I'd love nothing more than to live in her knickers, lulled, hammock-like by her gait & when the stench became unbearable I would gnaw on her inner-thigh & shout, "wash woman! Wash!". She truly is what contemporary urchins refer to as, 'a babe'. I'm prepared to fight any woman who says otherwise & by 'fight' I mean properly lay into. I am man, hear me roar!