This show is wild and over-the-top, which I think is what they are trying to do. It pretty much is shot as if it were appearing on HBO or Showtime, except that they bleep out the harsh language, and put that fuzzy screen thing on the nudity.
I find the show uneven, and many of the episodes aren't funny to me at all. But the ones that are funny are unbelievably good, and among the funniest episodes I've seen anywhere on television over the last few years. My favorite episode of Season #2 thus far is when Ilana's Mom goes to Chinatown to buy knock-off handbags. The episodes where Abbi is getting her wisdom teeth removed (which includes an interesting impression of Drew Barrymore), and the Kelly Ripa episode are also very good.
I hear Abbi and Ilana are friends in real-life, and the genuine affection they display for each other on-screen is very sweet.
Final verdict: They're not all great episodes, but if you hang in there, you will be amply rewarded.
I find the show uneven, and many of the episodes aren't funny to me at all. But the ones that are funny are unbelievably good, and among the funniest episodes I've seen anywhere on television over the last few years. My favorite episode of Season #2 thus far is when Ilana's Mom goes to Chinatown to buy knock-off handbags. The episodes where Abbi is getting her wisdom teeth removed (which includes an interesting impression of Drew Barrymore), and the Kelly Ripa episode are also very good.
I hear Abbi and Ilana are friends in real-life, and the genuine affection they display for each other on-screen is very sweet.
Final verdict: They're not all great episodes, but if you hang in there, you will be amply rewarded.