The wild and mind-bending short form collection that FX is calling Cake is set to return for another round this week.
That’s another whole season of insane live action and animated bits from all sorts of comedy folks from all around the globe. Just take a glimpse for yourself in this preview/teaser here, then look for the premiere this Thurs. Mar. 5th on FX.
All things considered, Better Things is not only the vulnerable, gritty story of a single mom attempting to live her best life with a boatload of kids that has garnered plenty of acclaim over three seasons. The story of the series itself is also one of a gritty struggle with Adlon making the best series that she can from the get go, as both the lead and co-creator, then having to deal with the other co-creator, Louis C.K., and his #MeToo fallout while keeping the show at such a high level.
It really is a triumphant dramedy in so many different ways and season 4 certainly maintains that feeling despite presenting Pamela’s Sam with a whole new set of challenges with dating apps, dream cars, etc.
See for yourself in the Better Things Season 4 trailer here, then look for it it premiere on Mar. 5th on FX.
‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Set for Jan. 2021, Then Season 4 Later That Fall
Though it will be quite the wait between season 2 and season 3 (s2 ended in May 2018 FYI), we have no doubt that Donald Glover is taking all the time he needs to dazzle and surprise us yet again with new episodes Atlanta the way we’ve been just over two seasons of mind and genre-bending dramedy.
Announced at the TCA Press Tour, the latest batch of Atlanta will be dropping a year from now.
Also, the facts of seasons 3 and 4 will be referred to as “Parts 1 and 2″ and some production taking place out of the U.S. leads us to believe that Glover has more than a few things up his sleeve.
When all is said and done, we won’t be surprised if Atlanta ends up being one of TV’s most ambitious and daring shows (that pulled it off) of all time.
FXx’s experimental anthology series Cake invites plenty of the most exciting voices in animation, comedy, etc. to make some really stellar short form pieces.
Courtney Pauroso, Ian Bratschie, Christina Catherine Martinez, Chad Damiani, Natalie Palamides, Bill O’Neill, Juzo Yoshida, and Max Baumgarten all make up many of the most frequently featured and oh so talented performers at the magical Lyric Hyperion Theatre along with artistic director Phil Burgers/Dr. Brown at the helm.
This damn fine troupe got to do a portion of Cake, which centers, quite literally, around two pink doors and they’re pretty great. Start off with this morsel here.
Atlanta’s Getting a Fourth Season at FX
With the amount of ground that Donald Glover, Hiro Murai, and more have broken with three seasons of Atlanta, one has to wonder what is next for the critically acclaimed, genre/form defying Atlanta.
The possibilities for the series seem boundless, which is a thing that we’re glad for Glover to have, and, with its constant knack for reinvention, that it could just keep going if it chose to do so.
In any case, round of applause for a fourth season of Atlanta and keep a close eye out for a teaser.
‘Baskets’ Will Come to a Close at FX with Season 4
It looks like we will have gotten 4 seasons with the Baskets family and their journey down the clowning business rabbit hole. Galifiankis, Louie Anderson, and Martha Kelly have had some truly magical chemistry from the start and props to Jonathan Krisel being at the helm.
At least, there will be one more chance for Baskets to win some very well deserved Emmys.
Peep Show Getting Another Shot at American Adaptation with Gender Reversal at FX with Karey Dornetto
Of the pre-existing shows and movies that are getting gender swapped as a modern “woke” update, Peep Show from the female perspective is actually quite the fascinating prospect.
So much of the long running UK comedy is driven from a literal male gaze and accompanying perspective and seeing it from the other side opens up a whole other world of possibilities should FX order it to series. Knowing that a Portlandia writer, Karey Dornetto, is attached is also very alluring.
Definitely, FX would be the network to take a chance on such a project, but we’ll just have to wait and see if they do indeed pick it up.
‘Archer: 1999’ to Get Aftershow ‘Archer After Hours’ on FXx
The aftershow trend is still sticking around.
Archer: 1999 will be getting a companion aftershow at FXx called Archer After Hours to be hosted by cast members Amber Nash and Lucky Yates. For Archer’s longevity and rabid fan base, this makes a certain sense, but we’ll be curious to see how this plays out (and if this means that Archer will have more cliffhangers to drive the after show conversation).
What’s curious here is that this is, to our knowledge, the second network aftershow show for a comedy series. For a brief window of time, Rick and Morty had a live aftershow when Starburns Castle existed (RIP). It was pretty grand as they interviewed the writers in front of a live audience that got to watch the episode right before the aftershow taping.
If Archer After Hours does well enough, we’ll be curious to see if other series will make the jump (maybe The Simpsons, Barry, or maybe another Rick and Morty aftershow)
FX Orders Second Season of “What We Do In The Shadows”
Looks like FX is going to keep their comedy programming at its consistently high level with another season of the TV adaptation of What We Do In The Shadows.
Even thinking of what Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement will do with the sandbox of a second season of vampires trying to get by is pretty great. It’ll be thankfully come some time next year (a welcome respite for what’s sure to be another nasty election cycle).
It has been five years since What We Do In The Shadows came out as a movie and delighted many with its offbeat, dark, and also zany humor and started to put Taika Waititi’s name deservedly on the map.
Tonight, the TV adaptation, which has seemingly been in the works for quite a long time, has its series premiere on FX at 10PM. We have a pretty good feeling about the show, as you can see from this teaser, that much of the charm and verve of the original from Taika and Jemaine Clement seems to be well intact.
In addition to getting a sneak peek at the highly anticipated What We Do In The Shadows adaptation coming to FX on March 27th, there will be a special improv show also happening at this exclusive event.
Yes, all the free tickets have been snagged, but there will be a waitlist/stand by line come this Thursday (and we’re betting that some people won’t show and it might be worth showing up early to UCB Sunset’s Inner Sanctum).
Get more details here and start making plans.
The long awaited TV adaptation of the beloved What We Do In The Shadows is coming soon, March 27th on FX to be exact, and we’ve been teased and teased and teased for several months now.
Now, you’ve got a bigger tease with this trailer as the premiere date approaches and it’s all the silliness that you could want drenched in vampire lore (and clever things adjacent to vampire lore) and a muted color palate that you could want from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. We’re all so lucky that the minds and stars behind the original film are also EPs on the series.
A lot has happened between season two and the upcoming season three with Better Things considering Louis C.K.’s involvement with the show and what has happened to him within that time (i.e. his fall from grace and losing almost every project he was working on).
Despite all of that, Pamela Adlon is marching on very confidently with the show and it seems from the trailer that she’s offering up a very promising third season that will follow a critically acclaimed second season.
See for yourself in this very enjoyable S3 trailer here, then look for Better Things’ S3 premiere on FX on Thurs., Feb. 28th.
Sure, Halloween doesn’t traditionally come with gifts, but we’d like to thank FX, Taiki Waititi, Jemaine Clement, and co. for the fun Halloween present of the very first look of the TV series version of one of cinema’s best horror comedies What We Do In The Shadows.
Please enjoy them here and here and then look for the series to premiere in the Spring of 2019 on FX.
Given how Atlanta has already won awards in its first two seasons on top of being one of TV”s most acclaimed comedies, Donald Glover is having a red hot 2018, renewing Atlanta for another season is a pretty sensible move by FX.
Baskets Renewed for 4th Season at FX
“We’re not clowning around, Baskets just got approved for a 4th season. Time to celebrate! #BasketsFX“
While sitcoms are being axed left, right, and all around at the big broadcast networks, FX recognizes that their comedy programming (which also includes Atlanta and Better Things) is pretty damn strong and are staying the course.
Oh, this would be a great time to remind you to get into Baskets if you, perchance, haven’t dipped your toe in yet.
What We Do In The Shadows Gets Series Order at FX
Ten episodes based on one of the 2010s funniest comedies is coming to FX next Spring. Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement are at the helm and setting the TV series adaptation in NYC.
FX’s comedy line-up is already pretty damn strong, but this will somehow, probably, make it better.
Atlanta had one of the most amazing freshman runs of a TV series in recent memory. With all of the accolades and awards, you’d think it had been on the air for three seasons already.
Tonight, season 2 AKA “Robbin’ Season” premieres on FX at 10PM. In the meantime, you can just enjoy these promos.
Atlanta has gotten so much acclaim and won awards that it’s easy to forget that they are only now coming into their second season.
Also, you’ll be watching a young Lando Calrissian navigating the hip-hop business, which is a fun layer that the Internet will undoubtedly have loads of memes to point out.
In any case, Atlanta looks like it’ll be delivering even higher stakes in their second season as you can see in this trailer.
Very quickly, here’s what you need to watch/DVR/stream later somewhere online:
Drunk History Season 5 Premiere at 10PM on Comedy Central
Baskets Season 3 Premiere 10PM on FX
Another Period Season 3 Premiere 10:30PM on Comedy Central
The Detour Season 3 Premiere 10:30PM on TBS
Taika Waititi’s & Jemaine Clement ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Gets FX Pilot Order
A few things to note here.
1) If this goes to series, FX’s comedy line-up will be Baskets, Atlanta, Better Things, Archer, and What We Do In The Shadows (not to mention It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and You’re The Worst on FXx). That’s nearly flawless as far as we can see.
2) What We Do In The Shadows has an actual shot of being made into a TV show stateside. If you enjoyed Thor: Ragnarok at all (and somehow don’t know about What We Do In The Shadows), you could be in for a very wonderful surprise.
3) This is a great reason to go rewatch one of the funniest movies in recent memory.
One of FXx’s best series to date will come to a conclusion in a fifth season. For our money, this is the captivating will they-won’t they story for our time.
It does leave you wondering what’s coming down the pipe over at FXx that might fill it shoes.
Before that happens, we can rest somewhat easy knowing that there’s one more season of You’re The Worst coming.
New Baskets will be coming soon, but, in the meantime, you can just watch this on repeat.
On top of another quality FX series continuing on at the juggernaut cable network, reading the words “better things renewed” just feels good and makes us, even if for just a moment, hopeful.
Tonight, FX resumes their run as one of the most critically acclaimed basic cable networks ever, especially when it comes to comedy (Louie, Better Things, Baskets, Atlanta).