lilyrowan

The series was touching and humorous. Some of the humor was a bit crass for my taste, but overall it didn't detract from the series. I expect it from Gervais. I thought the first and second series were outstanding, but except for certain moments, I wasn't a big fan of the third series.

The bench talks between Tony and Anne were the best part of the series. Tony's friendship with Nurse Emma was also good to watch play out. Some other over-the-top characters added humor and were fine when in small doses. The only one I couldn't stomach was the psychiatrist.

The third series had a different feel and didn't seem to be edited as well as the previous two. I assume, covid. The saving grace for the third series for me was seeing Anne and Paul together, because I am a long-time "Ever Decreasing Circles" fan.

Gervais gave us a realistic story of how the one left behind feels, and I know that because I recently lost my husband of over 25 years. My dog was also my rock, but sadly, she joined my husband last month.

Loved the series but found this film just bad. Husband and I want to nominate it for Mystery Science Theater 3000. Don't blink or you might miss "the gang." They were a huge part of the success of the series. We didn't even get to see them reunite at the end. Who in the heck thought it would be a good idea to take the show out of Australia? That's part of the charm. The storyline was disjointed and just not very interesting. I felt bad for the actors trying their best to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear of a script.

Rating Murphy Brown wasn't easy because I would give the original show an 8 and the reboot a 2. I settled for a 5, right in the middle.

The old Murphy Brown, while Left in nature, was smart and funny enough not to insult me, a moderate Republican. Sure, there was good-natured ribbing of the Right, but it wasn't hate filled. Who wouldn't have laughed at Murphy's fight with Dan Quayle no matter which side of the aisle you sat? New Murphy Brown changed that and now only throws out hate toward the Right. The way it is done is insulting and humorless.

Adding Tyne Daly was a good move. Avery is a likable guy and had potential, but they are only using him as a way to put down the news channel liberals hate the most. Too bad they didn't make him a real Republican for a little balance and to really tick off and spar with Murphy.

The new show is a shadow of the original, and after this week's episode, I think it is time for me to say "goodbye" to these characters I used to enjoy enormously. I only stuck around this long because I wanted to see Jim Dial again. One final thought, it was kinda strange how the Miles/Corky marriage never happened.