# Brockmire on IFC **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 6, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886 "2017-04-06T15:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/1 "2017-04-06T15:14:00Z")
[Brockmire](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5722190/) started last night. What did you think? Might tune in again, there were a few laugh out loud parts (“That is the fattest baseball player I’ve ever seen! Oh, and here’s the second fattest!”) and Amanda Peet is not objectionable to look at, but I can see this going south fast, too. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/2 "2017-04-06T15:33:49Z")
I really like the character he’s created - the way he talks and the things he says. It will be interesting to see where they go with it. I love baseball, and baseball radio, so I’m going to tune in every week for sure. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/3 "2017-04-06T15:36:46Z")
I enjoyed it. It took a little getting used to Azaria speaking in “announcer” voice all the time, but I guess that’s just part of his character. They’d been hyping this show so much, and I like both Azaria and Peet, so I had to check it out. It was a bit more “harsh” in some respects than I was expecting, but I was okay with that (still not to “Shameless” levels). I think Peet’s character could have more to it. I will definitely stick with it to see where it goes. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/4 "2017-04-06T17:51:46Z")
It indeed had a few brilliant moments, but, really, it’s just one joke and variations over and over, _“Announcer says some really offensive shit”_. And it looks like they’re heading into _Slapshot_ territory pretty fast. I’ll watch it for a while, but I predict its gonna suck hard, soon and for way too long. I also get the feeling Hank created this character so he could romp nekkid with a young girl. 😉 Hey, I would too, if I could! ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/5 "2017-04-06T19:15:14Z")
I thought the first episode was hilarious. I hope the rest of the show lives up, because of course it could be bad, but it could also be great. Hank Azaria is always funny, and it’s baseball season. What’s not to love? ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_from\_CB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alex\_from\_CB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_from_CB)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/6 "2017-04-06T22:29:29Z")
Loved it. Lots of witty, smart ass lines. I had to zip back and listen again to several. Had a baseball expression I’d never heard before, and I though I’d heard them all. Guy hits a home run and Brockmeyer says, **"That ball will never be buried in a Jewish cemetery because it just got tattooed**. Can’t wait to use that. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2017, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/7 "2017-04-12T10:08:53Z")
Got caught up on the first back to back episodes. Laugh out loud funny moments, but yeah, that’s Azaria riffing on saying everything in announcer voice, or coming up with a new silly announcer phrase. But those are very funny and I crush on Amanda Peet, so I will keep watching. It will be interesting to see how they put this funny-but-one-note-ish character on some path of redemption. How far do we want that character redeemed and how well could HA sell it? ---
**Author:** ![Reluctant\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@Reluctant\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reluctant_A)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/8 "2017-04-12T15:18:22Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > It indeed had a few brilliant moments, but, really, it’s just one joke and variations over and over, _“Announcer says some really offensive shit”_. > > And it looks like they’re heading into _Slapshot_ territory pretty fast. > > I’ll watch it for a while, but I predict its gonna suck hard, soon and for way too long. > > I also get the feeling Hank created this character so he could romp nekkid with a young girl. 😉 Hey, I would too, if I could! I find myself wondering how old you are, that you consider Amanda Peet a young girl. 😛 Besides which, if Hank Azaria wanted a romp with a “young girl,” he could always go home to his wife, who is a decade younger than Amanda Peet. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_from\_CB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alex\_from\_CB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alex_from_CB)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/9 "2017-04-12T19:01:08Z")
Player makes an error. Brockmire: “he kicks it like it owes him money.” Peet’s character on why she dated some local guy…“He knows a lot about wine and isn’t diabetic.” Funny show. Love the writing. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/10 "2017-04-14T11:20:24Z")
Liked the 3rd episode. The young black kid seems to be holding his own with Azaria and a bunch of other scenery chewing fun caricatures - hard for the actor to do. So far, the ping pong between Brockmire’s depravity flashbacks and attempts at redemption work. But I don’t want him too civilized, dammit. Have I mentioned that I crush on Amanda Peet? The silliness and consistent access to the sublime Mrs. Benioff make this a nice diversion. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/11 "2017-04-14T16:11:46Z")
We’ve watched the first episode so far. It was really funny for most of it. The scene in the bar dragged a bit. Even **Mrs. FtG** enjoyed it. I think because she watches a lot of baseball and so the announcer shtick really hits the spot. I’m not a fan of the “Drunks are funny!” idea, but it’s made clear that the drinking isn’t the only issue that creates the humor but a lot of other background stuff. It was obvious the spot where Brockmire stands when he gets into town the first time is in middle Georgia. Surprised to have it set in Pennsylvania. But to filmmakers nowadays Georgia can fill in for anything. We’ll continue to watch in our usual DVR-delayed way. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/12 "2017-04-14T16:52:47Z")
Didn’t care for the “Kangaroo Court” episode. Funniest thing was preview for next week. > [@Reluctant\_A](#): > > I find myself wondering how old you are, that you consider Amanda Peet a young girl. 😛 You, my lawn, OFF! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/13 "2017-04-15T01:13:42Z")
I dug it. Dark comedy but I laughed the whole way through so far. ---
**Author:** ![Mixolydian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/14 "2017-05-11T20:25:17Z")
Anybody still watching? Guessing Brent Musburger didn’t sign on for this last episode. Interesting song choice for the girl who lent a “helping hand” too. Overall, not as funny as the first few weeks, but still worth watching, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/15 "2017-05-11T23:10:56Z")
I’m still watching, but its going downhill, fast. The pregnancy/abortion episode was pretty terrible. The sportscaster event was kinda funny, more opportunity for straight jokes. We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/16 "2017-05-12T02:20:43Z")
> [@Mixolydian](#): > > Anybody still watching? Guessing Brent Musburger didn’t sign on for this last episode. > > Interesting song choice for the girl who lent a “helping hand” too. > > Overall, not as funny as the first few weeks, but still worth watching, IMHO. “Any…tips?” “Yeah. Don’t pound the cervix like you’re storming a castle.” Still watching. Enjoying his side work, like the Mets-Giants call the other day. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/17 "2017-05-16T16:38:07Z")
I’m watching it! I mirror **WordMan** in that I crush on Hank Azaria, plus I like Amanda Peet very much. I’m still enjoying it. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/18 "2018-02-19T15:28:50Z")
:: bump :: Is anyone watching Brockmire? It’s streaming on Hulu right now. I enjoyed it and look forward to seeing the next season. I’ve been a Hank Azaria fan since Herman’s head in 1991. Also honorable mention to Amanda Peet… looking pretty darn good for 45 years old. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/19 "2018-05-27T13:09:45Z")
Catching up on the new season, and I’m laughing my butt off! ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brockmire-on-ifc/783886/20 "2018-05-27T15:46:37Z")
I’ve watched the first few episodes of the new season. OTOH, **Mrs. FtG** is no longer interested. Not enough baseball and, uh, romance (?) I guess. Even the commercials he does are funny.