Green Acres, not simply a reversal of the premise used in The Beverly Hillbillies, is brilliant. Yes, the idea is gold, but the true hook lies in the hilarity of the whip-smart writing and wicked good cast. I can't imagine anyone but who we have as each quirky character. The cast delivers so well they can't help but suffer as they probably get passed over by producers claiming I can't do a serious movie with "Ebb". Lol.
Throwing in a lot of pure absurdity played straight is a tasty base. But, to reiterate: the crack cast for each character makes each character rise to iconic levels. Stereotypes are skewered to such a high level I can't even relate it to a number. I mean, really, a town named "Hooterville"? I laugh out loud more with this show, especially seasons one through three, more than any TV series I can think of. It had the magic of Sienfeld before that series found it. It is so rich in comic fairy dust it bears watching multiple times. I even like how the producers ditch common sense and increasingly kick saneness to the curb as the series progresses. This is the core that makes things have a cult following. I think it's definitely not for everyone, but somehow masqueraded as such and got a solid viewership in it's day. With the luxury of looking back it's better than ever. For those of us who like a little lighthearted buzz in the PM, it gets infinitely more layered and hilarious. I just have to say it again...this is brilliant stuff.
Throwing in a lot of pure absurdity played straight is a tasty base. But, to reiterate: the crack cast for each character makes each character rise to iconic levels. Stereotypes are skewered to such a high level I can't even relate it to a number. I mean, really, a town named "Hooterville"? I laugh out loud more with this show, especially seasons one through three, more than any TV series I can think of. It had the magic of Sienfeld before that series found it. It is so rich in comic fairy dust it bears watching multiple times. I even like how the producers ditch common sense and increasingly kick saneness to the curb as the series progresses. This is the core that makes things have a cult following. I think it's definitely not for everyone, but somehow masqueraded as such and got a solid viewership in it's day. With the luxury of looking back it's better than ever. For those of us who like a little lighthearted buzz in the PM, it gets infinitely more layered and hilarious. I just have to say it again...this is brilliant stuff.