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Critics Torch NBC's New 'Kath & Kim'

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(Oct. 8) -- While we won't pass judgment on a show we haven't seen, the early reviews of NBC's 'Kath & Kim' (premiering Thursday night) are not very encouraging.
The show is the latest imported TV remake (from Australia) starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair, and certainly isn't faring as well as, say, 'The Office' has. The New York Post's Linda Stasi declares the show is "arguably the worst idea for an import from the Land Down Under since Vegemite." The basic gist of the show? "The plot revolves around their mall crawling and complete and utter stupidity," Stasi says.
It's not just the Post ranting about 'Kim.' The San Francisco Chronicle says it's "a contender for worst remake ever," adding that the show "is unfunny for prolonged stretches."
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2008-10-08 11:55:31
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Rocki MG

02:25 PMOct 10 2008

Thought it was funnyespecially in these rough times..

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Gobluespartyon

12:18 PMOct 10 2008

Enough with the politics in these comments this wasn't the politics forum. I have my opinions on politics but I'm not going to post them on popeater since I want to get away from politics.

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Jimm n OH

10:05 AMOct 10 2008

OK, I watched the first episode last night. I predicted after watching the PAINFUL teaser that it would be the "My Mother the Car" of the 2000's... well, maybe worse. "My Mother the Car" lasted most of a season, I doubt if Kath and Kim get their second episode broadcast. It was horrible!

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frillyfussyfinic

01:11 AMOct 10 2008

not too impressed with the US pilot...it was ok. never was a fan of the Aussie version either though...not sure what all the fuss was about. i guess it was supposed to be our ability to relate to kath and kim? hmm.

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LADYVENUS2

04:27 PMOct 09 2008

These hollywood writers minds are so filled with booze and drugs they wouldnt know funny if it bit them. What ever happened to originality?

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Sundevco

01:49 PMOct 09 2008

Isn't time NBC gets some good advice, some common sence, and realize the best show on TV is "Friday Night Lights". Fortunately, I have DirecTV and can watch the show every Wed night at 9 PM. DirecTV is the way to go, believe me.

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Peapers

01:43 PMOct 09 2008

When are the studios going to bring back the sitcom in full force? I'm so tired of reality TV, cop shows and hospital shows. I just want to have a good laugh at night. It's so much healthier for you in the long run.

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Beanum247

01:37 PMOct 09 2008

The american peoples IQ as a whole is barely above 0 if the hills and next top model have made it I'm sure this will.

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BEE IVY 1

01:35 PMOct 09 2008

A lot of the unfunny lines occur because the actors don't have a good sense of comedic timing. The lines are said on top of one another and there's no reaction time to set up the punch line. Chalk it up to bad acting and bad directing. The writing could be funnier, but the actors and director do very little with the little material they have.

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jpauly1921

01:19 PMOct 09 2008

The casting in this show, especially Selma Blair as the daughter, is questionable to say the least.The Australian version is brilliant, with real-looking actors playing the parts, but the plastic surgery enhanced pretty faces playing in the US version just don't fit the characters.Did the producers and casting people even see the Australian version?

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