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July 15, 2008

Here's Hoping Spaced Will Get Us Through The Summer Comedy Drought

Everyone I know is talking about Spaced, the British surreal comedy series by the creators of Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz that aired on Channel 4 in 1999 and 2001 and is about to get an American DVD release. I'm waiting to watch the series in order, but friends who've seen it describe it as "funny" and "stoner-comedy." Here's a preview:

In honor of the DVD release, BBC America is showing six episodes curated by the stars and director on Sunday starting at 3pm, and the entire series every night for seven nights starting Monday at 3 am. Please please please let this show be as good as it's supposed to be. I haven't laughed at something intentional on TV in weeks. (Unless the extraordinary nutsack counts.)

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OH GOD, this show is so good. it's creepy and ridiculous and mean and a little adorable, even. It hits all the right spots at all the right times. You're going to love it.

Posted by: Michelle at 07/15/08 12:12 PM  | Reply
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It is funny and it damn well should have lasted longer. Great cast. My favorite episode is "Ends" (episode 7 of season 1) in which they do a hilarious parody of the fighting video game 'Tekken 2'.

Posted by: Sloth38 at 07/15/08 12:53 PM  | Reply
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i love simon pegg, so this better not disappoint.

Posted by: Becca at 07/15/08 2:39 PM  | Reply
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This show is truly awesome. In addition to the usual stellar quality work from Pegg/Frost/Wright, the supporting cast is phenomenal.
Viva Marsha!

Posted by: TDot profile link at 07/15/08 4:55 PM  | Reply
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This show could never disappoint anyone. I've had shitty quality dvd rips of all the episodes on my IPod for about 4 years now...and they still make me lose my shit with laughter every time I watch them

Can't wait to get an honest to god DVD of it.

Posted by: mmmikey profile link at 07/15/08 4:56 PM  | Reply
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So funny, great acting, the direction is the shit, and I wish I wrote it!

Posted by: Carrie Tobey at 07/15/08 11:27 PM  | Reply
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uuuuughhhhh....... I've been waiting to see this for such a long time...... so excited

Posted by: Jen at 07/16/08 12:26 AM  | Reply
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