Yes, he did. Grandma's House was the last thing he did, as far as I'm aware.
Grandma's House - Series 1 Page 7
Boyd Hilton just gave this a good review on Front Row. For what that's worth.
Now, this is a show that will triumph.
Zeitgeist? Hit.
References? Hit.
High End Content? Hit.
I say this now - the first episode is world class. And it gets better.
Oh, I should also add: Jessica Stephenson is dire. Unfunny and not much to look at. Awful.
I am considering live blogging this on here.
Build up:
55in Full HD TV.
Imported larger x3.
Live chat set up with BBC source.
Opening thoughts:
Disclosure - I have already seen a rough cut of this, but have been told that I can expect a few changes here and there.
And we're off.
1m: Title sequence? This works. Factual.
1-2m: For a season premiere, this is remarkably fluid.
3m: The picture quality is astounding.
4m: Dialogue is Shandling-esque on a UK-Jewish tip. The mother is Arty.
5m: The mother is running the f**k out of this show. Skillsets.
6m: Will we see Amstell's Sexual Choice brought into play?
7m: Amstell is a student of Seinfeld.
8m: Woman with moustache is not working. Should be younger and better looking.
10m: Pace dropping.
12m: Amstell eating a banana. Subtext?
13m: Interesting choice of cut-shots on Amstell. Was told about this. It is interesting. For sure.
15m: Sagging a little. Need more zing, the scenes are too long.
16m: Clive enters. Nice start.
17m: Good line from Amstell, well delivered. Clive is doing well.
I'm not sure I can make it to the end of the episode. Let alone sit through six. It's a bit monotone.
20m: Sexuality breached. Nicely done.
Sorry, Jim, I interrupted your flow. Do go on.
21m: pacing is still a little off target.
LIVe Chat: 'pacing issues sorted'
I was really looking forward to this - I love Buzzcocks - but this is awful - it's like The Royle Family got stolen by the gay guy who makes Ricky Gervais say "Are you having a laugh?" in Extras - witless, smug, rubbish. I'm disappointed. Did he really leave to do this? Thank God Mark Lamarr didn't leave to be in a Vicar Of Dibley spin off!