Two comedians chat about their health and try to catch salmon – a simple premise but, as their Christmas special shows, one that’s utterly charming
There is something to be said for mellow TV. I understand the need for a lot of television to fight aggressively for our attention in an era where we have a finite amount of it. “COMING UP!” every episode of First Dates seems to shout at me, to stop me from watching seven seasons of Mad Men in a row again, “ROMANTIC DATES. AWKWARD DATES. FRED DROPS SOMETHING. STAY, PLEASE.” But I know exactly how the episode will play out, so why even … “COME ON,” First Dates is pleading with me now. “I NEED THIS.” Fine, First Dates. I’ll watch you. But I’m not happy about it.
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