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Actually pretty funny sitcom
posted by PT 100STAFFMOD on October 21, 2020 at 8:37 PM
I noticed this one-season show, aka The Mickey Rooney Show, on the Film Detective channel on Sling TV, and decided to give it a try. I've watched three episodes so far, and It's actually a pretty funny show w/some witty, almost surreal writing, not unlike the Jack Benny Show.
It has 30 episodes, and I'm surprised it lasted only one season, unless the episodes I haven't seen weren't as good as the ones I have already seen.
If you ever get to see the episode "The Moon or Bust" (maybe on YouTube?), I think you'll laugh out loud, especially near the end during the explanatory TV interview w/Mickey and his co-pilot.
Reply by Zürich Gnome
on October 23, 2020 at 5:07 PM
I also recently stumbled across this show on the Film Detective channel. The "The Moon or Bust" episode had me in stitches several times. And PT 100 is right, it is a bit like the Jack Benny Show: It gets almost surreal at times, and Mickey was usually the butt of the joke, as was Benny.
I think many people probably underrate Rooney, but there's a reason he was so successful in so many musical, comedic and dramatic roles: talent. Let's not forget that he was the top box office draw from 1939 through 1941, and throughout his career he was nominated for many awards.
Reply by PT 100
on December 20, 2020 at 3:30 AM
Update: after watching a bunch more episodes, a lot of them are not as good. So I guess there were only a few really good ones. Maybe that's why the show didn't last very long.