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We’re a couple episodes in to Lucky Hank and immediately connected it to The Chair. We’ll probably stick with it. We keep starting shows, then get distracted by life and forget to come back to them. Then start another show! 😂

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I’m with you on the start and stop. Feel that way with “Hello Tomorrow!” And “Yellowjackets” But these shows here and “Ted Lasso” are constants pretty much

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I follow what's new in the TV front quite religiously but hadn't heard of The Big Door Prize until now. It sounds like my kind of show and I hadn't seen Chris O'Dowd in a while and he's always good. It sounds like you are a fan of the show (thankful for this you say) even if you keep your opinions mostly close to the vest. The "different character focus shift" is tricky but when done well I really love. I am thinking of Lost but I know there are more.

I haven't started season 3 of Ted Lasso yet but all reviews have been pretty lukewarm on it. I found season 2 a drop from season 1 so I'm not surprised. I don't have access to AMC shows so can't watch Lucky Hank (I spend enough for HULU, Netflix, HBO, Amazon and AppleTV+...oh and Peacock, which I'll probably cancel now that I've watched Poker Face, She Said and Tar).

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Chris O'Dowd plays Jason Segal-ish characters. Again, I just came from "Shrinking" so I may be searching here/ Maybe it's their physical form resemblance but it's also the guy role of "How did I luck out in life with the hot girl?" and yet both are neuroses and insecurities personified, hiding behind their own self-righteous, "I'm a good guy" and "aw shuck" demeanor. I may be going too hard here Steve, so keep me honest. I know you're an O'Dowd fan! And this after all, just one portrayal. That said, this show holds promise. My interest in "Hello Tomorrow!" is also waning the closer the show speeds to its finale, even with heightened stakes and a faster pace to the show.

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