Was anyone else unfortunate enough to catch the pilot of “What about Joan” last night, the new Joan Cusack sitcom? Egads! What a pile! A few minutes in we’re introduced to the “wacky, sexually adventerous friend” (who is strangely unattractive) and then halfway through the show is the arrival of “sassy, black voice of reason” (patent pending). Jeepers. Joan herself spends the entire show contorting her face and body in some sort of attempt at “acting.” WHY? WHY? Why did someone think this was new, original or interesting? Even my cat turned around and faced the wall until it was over. Yuk. PU. Way bad. Anyone?
“Joan herself spends the entire show contorting her face and body in some sort of attempt at ‘acting.’”
Oh, dear, oh DEAR. I kept thinking, “It’s nice that they hire the disabled, but couldn’t they give her an anti-spasmodic drug before taping to ensure she wouldn’t HAVE grand mal seizures during the show?”
Bette Midler.
Christine Baranski.
Geena Davis.
And now, Joan Cusak. Forget foot and mouth—will someone do something about this epidemic of “good actress/bad show?”
I watched about 5 minutes of it and then wandered off.
It stuck pretty much to the usual formula. yawn
I didn’t watch it, but I’m disappointed that it was bad. Joan Cusack is usually good - her bro, John, is a genius.