Browndog319

Agree with the comments on the production value and the talent... the part that undid me was when Abe was watching at home and you could hear the echo of all the other TVs watching the same thing in the other buildings. And then Abe looks out to see his daughter across the street on TV. And Rose comes in to say, “this is really happening.” The look on Abe’s face was one that was part amazement and almost respect. I started to cry.

We would never, ever question a man for leaving his children for 6 months to go tour. The kids have a father and two sets of grandparents. That’s sort of the point of the show - a woman who is destined for more running up against the stereotypes of 1950s Jewish society (and well, American sexism). Apparently, we still expect women to conquer the world and tuck the kids in to bed every night. It’s not fair to evaluate her choices in that way... she’s been struggling with this decision for 2 seasons. Being a wife and mother was part of it. I don’t think Benjamin is completely gone. I think he might be on a shelf. Or he wants revenge. Look at the way that man buys art. i actually like him and feel like MAYBE he is evolved enough to grow with her. But who knows.

Bob Newhart so not groundbreaking... yawn I sort of hear you. I love that they made him a character. And comedy has a seedy side. Even the ones who appear to be squeaky clean can turn out to be Bill Cosby who was doing what he did to women back in the 60s... thank you, I’ll take Lenny Bruce.

Because he was a trailblazer for the rights of an artist for free speech...tragic ending but doesn’t mean he wasn’t brilliant and world changing

This is the type of stand up she’s doing. Keep in mind the comments she gets when the bookers find out she’s a comic - do you sing? The belief is that women aren’t funny. The truth is, the best comedians usually go into that place that most people are uncomfortable. She’s doing it this way because she’s a groundbreaking comedian. Keep in mind how much funnier she is than some of the men she was behind in episode 2... much funnier. The best men comedians are always edgier than the mainstream men. She’s modeling herself after Redd Fox and Lenny Bruce, not Sophie Lenin. Or Bill Cosby. Thank GOD. Because they aren’t really funny. Her skewering of her friend at her wedding wasn’t awful because it was vulgar; it was because she wasn’t a good friend and didn’t realize until it was too late that the whole world isn’t her open mic. She needs to censor herself if only to preserve her relationships. And it’s not the content, it’s the where, why, and how. We all do that.

Thank you! I had this exact same question. Huge gap... I mean I guess her parents could have driven her there via all backroads, but, really? I don’t see that happening. And I see Joel as a guy in a city university, not Haverford is Swarthmore. The only other mainline option is Villanova and what Jewish family is ending their son to Villanova? No, I think he’s meant to be at Penn...

No! I’m divorced and it’s because I didn’t dream of this, I dreamed of the phone call telling me there had been an accident, or he had a heart attack, blah, blah, blah... plotting his murder wasn’t far behind!

You had so many of my thoughts watching this. I wanted to see the picture but I’m so glad they didn’t succumb to it... so much better. So much tension. I love Rufus Sewell - in Victoria, he’s smoldering, stoic and kind. Wise and weathered. In Man in the High Castle, broken and tied by loyalty and driven by fear of what happens if he takes a misstep in the Reich. His character work is brilliant and don’t get me started on how good his accents are... His drunken performance on the bar? Hilarious. To go from Shakespeare to a dirty limerick while convincing people he was going to fall from the top of the bar... quite comedic gold. The timing! He had Midge going. I didn’t realize he had the comedic timing a range. My apologies, Mr. Sewell. And I want someone to interview him in why he was drawn to this and how he wound up on this show! ASP is so careful about casting so you know there’s a story! The weird charade between Benjamin and Midge - the “well, you two found each other!”. Declan allowing Benjamin to buy a painting but don’t tell me where he lives or I’ll come get it. I adore Benjamin. I, too, was like why does she need a love interest. But I feel like if anyone has a chance to support her dream and be okay with her pursuing this, Benjamin’s the guy. I mean, no matter what, she’s the woman who got her a Declan Howell. He wanted a different woman. He’s open. Is he this open? So far he seems to be... Declan letting Midge know she might not have anything left for anyone else... that was heartbreaking. Some of the best writing and acting in a show full of it. Sewell must be nominated for his guest spot.