scrb January 22, 2016 Share January 22, 2016 Tim Goodman review: Unlikable character, not funny enough. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/baskets-tv-review-857742 Link to comment
Fisher King February 13, 2016 Share February 13, 2016 I've been an Andrew Bird fan for a couple years but had no idea he was doing this show until I saw his name in the credits. I should have known it was him just by the occasional whistling. Read the entire interview. It's quite short but enlightening. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musician Andrew Bird tells us about scoring FX comedy Baskets and finding inspiration at Costco Also: the power of whistling and living in Zach Galifianakis's house. Andrew Bird: You know, people are characterizing the show as about a man-child who kind of hates life and is struggling, saying that’s kind of a common trope these days. But what I take from it — and what I think people can identify with — is that it’s not necessarily a male thing or a female thing. It’s just a human thing. A lot of people want to be Renoir, and they end up being Baskets. And then they have to deal with it. I think that’s the most profound thing about the show, and there’s not a lot of that. There’s a lot of the arrested development guy in comedy, but I think this is a lot deeper than that. Vox Interview w/Andrew Bird 1 Link to comment
Mindymoo February 23, 2016 Share February 23, 2016 Baskets has been renewed for a second season! http://www.avclub.com/article/fx-still-down-clown-renews-baskets-second-season-232706 3 Link to comment
heatherchandler February 23, 2016 Share February 23, 2016 Baskets has been renewed for a second season! http://www.avclub.com/article/fx-still-down-clown-renews-baskets-second-season-232706 YAYYYYY! 1 Link to comment
straightshooter February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Baskets has been renewed for a second season! http://www.avclub.com/article/fx-still-down-clown-renews-baskets-second-season-232706 Take THAT, Tim Goodman!! Tim Goodman review: Unlikable character, not funny enough. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/baskets-tv-review-857742 3 Link to comment
straightshooter August 27, 2016 Share August 27, 2016 I'm so ready for this show to be back! Link to comment
Fisher King September 19, 2016 Share September 19, 2016 (edited) Louie Anderson won an Emmy earlier for his portrayal of Mrs. Baskets! He gave a really sweet speech. Edited September 19, 2016 by Fisher King 2 Link to comment
peeayebee September 20, 2016 Share September 20, 2016 It was so awesome that he won. I wouldn't have been sad if Andre Braugher won for B99. That would have been great, too. A tie would have been best. Anyway, congratulations to Louie. He's fantastic as Mrs Baskets. Link to comment
holly4755 September 21, 2016 Share September 21, 2016 Ilike him as an actor much better than as a stand up. he did really well in this role, emmy deserved. 1 Link to comment
straightshooter January 7, 2017 Share January 7, 2017 Hurry up, January 19th!! Season 2! 1 Link to comment
peeayebee March 3, 2017 Share March 3, 2017 Louie Anderson will be on Fresh Air today. 1 Link to comment
Soobs March 5, 2017 Share March 5, 2017 For Martha fans here's a wonderful interview she did on Marc Maron's WTF podcast. Her interview starts at the 31:00 mark. Really honest interview about her struggles with addiction and depression. She seems like a genuinely good person. 1 Link to comment
heatherchandler March 6, 2017 Share March 6, 2017 20 hours ago, Soobs said: For Martha fans here's a wonderful interview she did on Marc Maron's WTF podcast. Her interview starts at the 31:00 mark. Really honest interview about her struggles with addiction and depression. She seems like a genuinely good person. I love her. I love the character, and I love her in real life. 1 Link to comment
BetterButter March 9, 2017 Share March 9, 2017 FX Renews Zach Galifianakis Comedy ‘Baskets’ for Season 3 4 Link to comment
cpcathy March 9, 2017 Share March 9, 2017 FX is killing me with how great their shows are. 1 Link to comment
Quickbeam April 21, 2017 Share April 21, 2017 I so miss this show. It has won my heart. Link to comment
Guest July 13, 2017 Share July 13, 2017 Louie Anderson was nominated again for an Emmy for his incredible work on the show. Unfortunately, Alec Baldwin is in the same category for his Trump work on SNL. No shade on Baldwin's work (which is great) but I absolutely see him winning the Emmy this year and not Louie. :( Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo July 13, 2017 Share July 13, 2017 Two Emmy nominations this year: OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Zach Galifianakis OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES - Louie Anderson 4 Link to comment
Jeanne222 December 28, 2017 Share December 28, 2017 I was watching Better Things and caught a glimpse of Baskets. Decided to give it a try and now I'm hooked. This is one of the most entertaining shows since the great All In The Family with Archie and Edith! I'm presently watching all the previous seasons shows. How fun. Finally somebody in Hollywood knows how to write a great show. Bravo!!! On 9/18/2016 at 11:09 PM, Fisher King said: Louie Anderson won an Emmy earlier for his portrayal of Mrs. Baskets! He gave a really sweet speech. OMG I did not know that was a man. I thought just a BIG woman. LOL He is terrific. Learn something new each day here. Link to comment
Guest January 21, 2018 Share January 21, 2018 So excited it's back this week! Didn't it used to be on on Wednesday night? It's on Tuesdays now. Love that Ken's back, too! Link to comment
Guest January 25, 2018 Share January 25, 2018 Yes, I believe that was the day! I'll take Tuesdays though. Not much on my TV-watching schedule that night. Link to comment
cpcathy January 25, 2018 Share January 25, 2018 Almost all of my shows are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 interview with Louis Anderson about the new season of Baskets, writing a new book about his mom, and the Louis CK situation 3 Link to comment
Ms Lark February 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 (edited) Good interview, but one big mistake they made: Louie already had 2 Emmys from his animated show "Life with Louie" way back in the day. Edited February 14, 2018 by Ms Lark 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 15 hours ago, Ms Lark said: Good interview, but one big mistake they made: Louie already had 2 Emmys from his animated show "Life with Louie" way back in the day. Technically that’s true, but primetime Emmys are a lot more prestigious than daytime Emmys. Daytime Emmys are primarily soap operas, talk shows, and kids’ shows. Even though they’re all called Emmys, they’re almost separate awards. Link to comment
Ms Lark March 8, 2018 Share March 8, 2018 While there's no official word from FX yet, Zack Galifianakis confidently says, "Yeah, we’re gonna do Baskets again. That’s coming back. I don’t know if they’ve let that be known, but that is coming back.” From an article on the TV Series Finale site 4 Link to comment
Guest March 14, 2018 Share March 14, 2018 Martha Kelly talked to Vice magazine about her life. Link to comment
bilgistic April 8, 2018 Share April 8, 2018 (edited) Louie Anderson was on Bill Maher's show last night. I hate Bill Maher, but I was flipping through the channels and heard him start to introduce Louie. I didn't watch the whole interview, because it was mostly just them reminiscing about how long they've known each other. Louie in his regular persona now looks to me like Christine Baskets dressed as a man. He did say that his mother is his muse for Christine. He actually said, "Christine is [his] mother." Louie had the same childhood that Christine had--an abusive father but a mother who tried to protect the kids from their father. Edited April 8, 2018 by bilgistic 2 Link to comment
peeayebee July 8, 2018 Share July 8, 2018 Louie was profiled on CBS Sunday Morning today. It was pretty sweet. 2 Link to comment
bilgistic July 8, 2018 Share July 8, 2018 I caught it because I had recorded the show for the Dave Grohl interview. I loved the Louie segment. He really does look like his mother when he is in character as Christine. He's such a kind soul. Link to comment
Ms Lark July 13, 2018 Share July 13, 2018 Louie nominated for another Best Supporting Actor Emmy. Yay! Although, he's pretty much carrying the damn show, so should probably be Best Actor IMNSHO. 2 Link to comment
Milburn Stone July 14, 2018 Share July 14, 2018 On 5/24/2018 at 1:32 PM, 17wheatthins said: Officially renewed!!! https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/baskets-renewed-season-4-at-fx-1114655 I guess I'm glad about this, but also amazed--considering how bad Season 3 was. If that wasn't a show begging to be put out of its misery, I don't know what is. (And I say this as a fan of S1 and 2.) Christine is wonderful as seasoning, but not as the main course. I hope S4 will return us to the story of Chip. (And that Chip comes back from being a vegetable, so that he deserves a story.) 1 Link to comment
bilgistic August 3, 2018 Share August 3, 2018 The level of detail in that is amazing! Christine is wearing her Ronald Reagan bracelet! Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo August 4, 2018 Share August 4, 2018 The “brought to you by Arby’s” at the bottom is cracking me up! Link to comment
bilgistic August 4, 2018 Share August 4, 2018 (edited) Here it is in 2D. Note the picture of the "Loco Twins" above Dale's head! Edited August 4, 2018 by bilgistic 1 Link to comment
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