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Family Tree [HBO/BBC2]

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  • 19-03-2013 5:41pm
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    JP Liz V1
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    Source - Digital Spy
    HBO has released a first trailer for Chris O'Dowd's new comedy Family Tree.
    The IT Crowd actor has teamed with This Is Spinal Tap's Christopher Guest for the eight-part first season.
    [Filmed in both the UK and LA, Family Tree stars O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, a 30-year-old who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and meets a number of eccentric characters from his family's past.
    Fred Willard (Anchorman) and Tom Bennett (PhoneShop) will also appear in the improvised sitcom, which will air on BBC Two in the UK.
    Family Tree will premiere in the US in May.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aCV26NtlGM
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    Basq
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    Christ.. is that Nina Conti with that stupid goddamn monkey 22 seconds in?

    Were they just handing out parts to anyone and everyone? :confused:


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    Skid X
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    Could be great, could be another transatlantic 'works better on paper than on the screen' mashup like Todd Margaret.

    Certainly worth a look.

    Also, Nina and Monkey are brilliant, I can't think of any show which wouldn't be better for their inclusion :P


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    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    ^Todd Margaret was great...


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    Skid X
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    CaptainNegative wrote: »
    ^Todd Margaret was great...

    I thought it was good, but could have been a lot better (given the talent involved)


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    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Dunno much about this, tbh....never heard about it before today :confused:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe_Fpq2PVSo


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHCPOvs2lnY


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,473 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Starting this weekend, I really love the look of it.
    Christopher Guest's comedic touch is always a winner. :)


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,473 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Family Tree threads merged into a forest. What? Too meta? :)


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,230 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Mr E wrote: »
    Family Tree threads merged into a forest. What? Too meta? :)

    I hope this fella copse himself on.


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,473 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    You wood come up with a pun like that, Pick.

    /leaves


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    Skid X
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    This has started on HBO, no sign of it on the BBC yet.

    I quite liked the first episode. Understated but has potential. Needs more Christopher Guest on screen, though.


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    brian_t
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    Family Tree starts on BBC2 on Tuesday 16 July @ 10.00pm


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    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,503 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    brian_t wrote: »
    Family Tree starts on BBC2 on Tuesday 16 July @ 10.00pm

    Bumped as it starts on BBC 2 tonight ;)
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    Ash.J.Williams
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    nina f**ing Conti


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    pickarooney
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    nina f**ing Conti

    She ruins the series. Apart from her it's just okay.


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    mike65
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    She really does split the vote doesn't she? :D What will she do when the monkey dies?

    It was a perfectly grand opening.


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    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Quite liked it, gentle enough start, don't even mind the monkey.


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    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    I can't make up my mind about this. I like him, I like her and the monkey (I really do), but I can't stand his 'mate' and the constant pratfalls. I mean this week, he was a right pain in the rear. And Christopher Guest is utterly wasted, and the 'old' un-pc comedies that he watches, perhaps there's a reason for it...
    That bit with the
    monkey and the boxing glove
    was lovely.


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,230 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    That's Michael McKean, not Christopher Guest


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    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    pickarooney wrote: »
    That's Michael McKean, not Christopher Guest

    Of course, thank you. The last couple of episodes featured Guest, very enjoyable too.
    Some other familiar faces too from previous Guest outings.


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