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Crumbs

  • TV Series
  • 2006
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Fred Savage, William Devane, Jane Curtin, and Eddie McClintock in Crumbs (2006)
Comedy

Mitch Crumb is a gay Hollywood screenwriter who returns to his hometown. His mother Suzanne, who tried to take out estranged husband Billy, is newly released and needs his help. They hang ou... Read allMitch Crumb is a gay Hollywood screenwriter who returns to his hometown. His mother Suzanne, who tried to take out estranged husband Billy, is newly released and needs his help. They hang out at their family-owned restaurant.Mitch Crumb is a gay Hollywood screenwriter who returns to his hometown. His mother Suzanne, who tried to take out estranged husband Billy, is newly released and needs his help. They hang out at their family-owned restaurant.

  • Creator
    • Marco Pennette
  • Stars
    • Fred Savage
    • Eddie McClintock
    • Jane Curtin
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    212
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Marco Pennette
    • Stars
      • Fred Savage
      • Eddie McClintock
      • Jane Curtin
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Mitch Crumb
    • 2006
    Eddie McClintock
    Eddie McClintock
    • Jody Crumb…
    • 2006
    Jane Curtin
    Jane Curtin
    • Suzanne Crumb
    • 2006
    Maggie Lawson
    Maggie Lawson
    • Andrea Malone…
    • 2006
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Billy Crumb
    • 2006
    Lindsey Shope
    Lindsey Shope
    • Waitress #2
    • 2006
    Laura Renault
    Laura Renault
    • Core Kitchen Staff
    • 2006
    Reginald Ballard
    Reginald Ballard
    • Elvis
    • 2006
    Ian Novotny
    • Waiter
    • 2006
    Arick Salmea
    Arick Salmea
    • Hot Waiter #1
    • 2006
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Shelley
    • 2006
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Frank Bergman
    Kevin Rahm
    Kevin Rahm
    • Roger
    • 2006
    Elizabeth Ward Land
    Elizabeth Ward Land
    • Customer #1…
    • 2006
    Max Burkholder
    Max Burkholder
    • Young Mitch
    • 2006
    Bob Glouberman
    Bob Glouberman
    • Lawyer
    • 2006
    Steven Koller
    Steven Koller
    • Alex Becker
    • 2006
    Todd Eric Valcourt
    Todd Eric Valcourt
    • Driver…
    • 2006
    • Creator
      • Marco Pennette
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    peoriamailbox

    Despite Mediocre Reviews, This Sitcom Shows Promise

    After reading several reviews that were mixed about this new ABC series, I looked forward to seeing how the Pilot episode would turn out.

    The writers took time to clearly point out all of the characters, and enticed this viewer into wanting to see more.

    Many critics were harsh... saying this show wasn't funny and lacked substance, however I think that they have set the series up for a potential long run on ABC.

    I can see the show being on the dial for sometime.

    Due to ABC's ratings with "Dancing with the Stars" being so high, at least this show got a good lead-in.

    The show goes up against CSI on CBS. Will ABC keep this new program up against the #1 show in America?

    That would be, excuse me, crazy!
    acs_joel

    Saw It Taped

    Last night I saw Crumbs taped. It was an enjoyable evening. There was quite a large number of extras involved, who appeared to be playing the role of extras even when the cameras weren't rolling. The kitchen help was stirring and mixing almost constantly. It also looks like a real stove on the set. The acting was quite good, however the writing seemed a little less than it could be. There were some good jokes and a few weak moments as well.

    Ms. Teri Garr showed great class in her guest appearance. Mr. Elliot Gould was on hand and he didn't miss a beat, but appeared distracted and uninterested between takes. Jane Curtain is - well - Jane Curtain. Fred Savage is, of course, a real pro. The cast is good, they just need some better lines to recite and better story concepts for this be a really great show. As it stands, I see it as a journeyman sitcom, lacking the edge, the magic of a Frasier, Friends or Seinfeld.
    ccpuzzler

    Great premise, bad writing

    I had great expectations for this show when I saw the early previews of it. It seemed like the premise was brilliant. However, after watching a few episodes, what this show suffers greatly from is the writing. It is just too lethargic. What could be done with this show is simply not being done. You have a great cast who does the best they can do with the script, but until the writing is improved, "Crumbs" is on a crash course.

    The first step to improving this show is to get rid of that laugh track. My God....if your not going to film it before a live audience, then don't use fake laughter. Plus, the volume is so low it sounds like people are laughing in the next room or something. Sort of a bizarre use of canned laughter I think.
    9ChRiS-803

    One of 2006's Best Sitcoms...

    'Crumbs' simply was one of the best sitcoms in the past few years surpassing "critical" favorites like 'My Name is Earl', 'Will and Grace' and 'The Office'. But, thanks to ABC's shoddy treatment of the series, it never got to find its audience and was evicted, which is very disappointing because this is a high caliber, strongly written, funny and sensitive sitcom with a great cast.

    Everything pretty much works here from the zany opening credits to the great set design, editing and music score, it all fits in perfectly. It is a traditional sitcom but it finds ways of being fresh and inventive and its use of outdoor shots and other devices makes it stand apart from the rest.

    The cast are terrific. Jane Curtin has simply never been so funny and in a year where has-beens like Debra Messing got Emmy nominations for Best Actress, Curtin should have been a lock - her performance shows a side to her that one didn't see she had on 'Third Rock from the Sun', let's just say she's as out of it as John Lithgow was on that show. Fred Savage is always welcomed and he has a great part here that on first glances looked like he wouldn't be able to do, but he shines with an excellent, controlled and sensitive performance. Together, Curtin and Savage have two of the best roles in television last season.

    The rest of the cast are good too - Eddie McClintock and William Devane are solid; Maggie Lawson got more to do as the season progressed but Reginald Ballard as a barman is unnecessary and if the show were to have continued, his exit would have been inevitable. Among the guest appearances throughout the season included: Elliott Gould, Illena Douglas, Rider Strong, Teri Garr, Rider Strong and Kevin Rahm.

    It's disappointing that ABC didn't see its potential but again, this is a network that is only centering on three programs as their concern, but this really could have been something special and its 12-episodes were all fantastic and a true gift, hopefully one day it will get a DVD release. Like so many short-lived shows ('Action', 'Undeclared', 'Freaks and Geeks' etc), this is another that perhaps was just too good for real tastes. The only quibble is that the 12th episode left so many unanswered questions that one can be disappointed that there will never be a resolution.

    An excellent series A+
    6mdpomroy

    Kevin Arnold Comes Out

    Hey! It's the kid from The Wonder Years! With that out the way there's not a whole lot left to enjoy in this dysfunctional family series that was cancelled after five episodes - although there were 13 made.

    Fred Savage plays a closeted gay screenwriter who returns home from Hollywood to look after his mother (Jane Curtain) who has just been released from a mental institute after trying to run over her husband, because he left her for another woman. Based on the real-life experiences of the creator/writer Marco Pennette (who co-created Caroline In The City) it's good to see a gay person portrayed on TV who isn't effeminate and overly camp, and there are some decent moments in here. However, gags about mental illness, drug use and depression might not be everyone cup 0f lithium.

    It moves from attempts to get a laugh to outright schmaltz in a way that The Wonder Years got away with, but here the subject matter is a lot darker, and it's hard to tell if it really works.

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      13 episodes were made but only 5 aired.
    • Quotes

      Mitch Crumb: All I wanna do is get the hell out of here, and now I gotta tell Crazy 1 and Crazy 2 that Crazy 3 is having a baby.

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • ABC
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Tollin
      • Touchstone Television
      • Robbins Productions
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