[This post originally appeared as part of Recommendation Machine, IndieWire’s daily TV picks feature.]
Where to Watch “Detroiters”: Paramount+
I could spend paragraphs explaining why “Detroiters” is one of the best comedies of the past decade. There would be plenty of discussion of the on-screen best-friend chemistry of Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson and an explanation of why this show is the best argument for giving some of the funniest people on the planet the resources to make what they want.
But no words can capture the magic of this show better than these two incredible minutes of television.
It starts with the scene-setting. The Cramblin Duvet team is nothing if not economical. Andre Belue (playing the impeccably named Tommy Pencils) duct-taping a makeshift boom mic tells you everything you need to know about them: It may not be conventional, but it’ll get the job done. Tim and Sam’s genuine awe at working with local...
Where to Watch “Detroiters”: Paramount+
I could spend paragraphs explaining why “Detroiters” is one of the best comedies of the past decade. There would be plenty of discussion of the on-screen best-friend chemistry of Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson and an explanation of why this show is the best argument for giving some of the funniest people on the planet the resources to make what they want.
But no words can capture the magic of this show better than these two incredible minutes of television.
It starts with the scene-setting. The Cramblin Duvet team is nothing if not economical. Andre Belue (playing the impeccably named Tommy Pencils) duct-taping a makeshift boom mic tells you everything you need to know about them: It may not be conventional, but it’ll get the job done. Tim and Sam’s genuine awe at working with local...
- 11/10/2021
- Indiewire
Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson’s Comedy Central series is good for two things:
Boosting the Motor City’s profile as a city rich with history that’s back on the rise, and Pure, ceaseless, bursts of joy
These are no small feats, and together they represent an undervalued commodity in television: kindness. As recently examined in the film world via IndieWire’s own David Ehrlich — whose continued shout-outs to “Paddington 2” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” serve as a form of #Nicecore on their own — “kindness can be a transformative force unto itself.” Television may have no better example than “Parks and Recreation,” a series so sweet and encouraging your eyes are welling up just thinking about any number of sincere moments. Michael Schur and Greg Daniels’ long-running NBC sitcom inspired millions with its clever comedy and earnest regard for humanity.
Now, “Detroiters” is putting its own spin on good old-fashioned benevolence.
Boosting the Motor City’s profile as a city rich with history that’s back on the rise, and Pure, ceaseless, bursts of joy
These are no small feats, and together they represent an undervalued commodity in television: kindness. As recently examined in the film world via IndieWire’s own David Ehrlich — whose continued shout-outs to “Paddington 2” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” serve as a form of #Nicecore on their own — “kindness can be a transformative force unto itself.” Television may have no better example than “Parks and Recreation,” a series so sweet and encouraging your eyes are welling up just thinking about any number of sincere moments. Michael Schur and Greg Daniels’ long-running NBC sitcom inspired millions with its clever comedy and earnest regard for humanity.
Now, “Detroiters” is putting its own spin on good old-fashioned benevolence.
- 6/21/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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