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Review: Up All Night 1×1

Up All Night

In the US: Wednesdays, 10/9c, NBC

A common question asked is “Do two wrongs make a right?” Here’s my question: “Do two rights make a wrong?”

Because here we have the very right Will Arnett (30 Rock, Arrested Development, Running Wilde) and the very right Christina Applegate (Married With Children, Samantha Who?) in a sitcom about having a baby.

Yes, that’s right. That’s what it’s about. That’s not just a fact about Applegate’s and Arnett’s characters. This is the intended main source of all the show’s humour.

Now, I don’t know about you, but I don’t have children. Nevertheless, I can confidently say, through simple osmosis, I know just as much as these two characters about raising kids, if not more, and apparently have just as much insight as the writers.

Here’s a trailer that contains the funny bits. You’ll notice that since the pilot, Christina Applegate’s character has switched from PR person to talk show host assistant.

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Monday’s “self-defeating boycott” news

Film

  • Brian Cox and Natascha McElhone to star in Theatre of Dreams

Books

  • Waterstone’s to launch its own e-reader

Awards

  • Winners of the 2011 Creative Arts Emmys
  • Winners of the Venice 2011 film festival

British TV

  • Plaid Cymru backs TV licence boycott to defend S4C
  • Nick Berry and Michael French returning to EastEnders? [spoilers]
  • Sky Living acquires Secret Circle [subscription required]

Canadian TV

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Wednesday’s “many guests” news

British TV

  • Chris Noth, Derek Jacobi and Neve Campbell joining Titanic: Blood & Steel
  • Absolutely Fabulous back for three specials [subscription required]

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