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Up All Night

Wednesday night I was literally up all night unable to sleep.  So, what did I do?  Watched a couple more episodes of Up All Night to see if I could give it a go.

I just can't.  There are a lot of things I think are cute about the show, but Will Arnett's character is just a bit to "dumb" to related to, at all.

And the thing about that show that really drives me bonkers is their use of time. I guess I'm just too detail oriented to see past it. 

When the cool neighbors had a party - the party started at 10:45.  The baby was still awake at 12.  Chris calls the cops but because he leaves his name, they decide they have to go to the party.  So she "calls a sitter" (AT MIDNIGHT?!?!?!) and her coworker shows up all bright-eyed and bushy tailed to watch the baby...???

That's just one example, but there have been quite a few from that episode and others.  It just makes it too hard for me to get into the storyline.

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Re: Up All Night

  • I understand everything in your post!

    I really anticipated this show and wanted to love it. I don't love it. But I don't hate it either. I don't really LOL but I like Christina and the concept of the show. I'm keeping it for now and deleted 2 Broke Girls, Whitney and Free Agents.

    ETA: Ohh yeah now I remember the post that Free Agents was cancelled anyway. lol

  • I feel the same way and just deleted it off my DVR. Maybe if I hear good things later on, I'll try watching it again.
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  • I find this show super annoying.  We tried this and New Girl and are ditching both.  Still sticking with Suburgatory though; it has promise.
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  • I keep watching the show in hopes that it will grow on me, but it really hasn't. It's a bummer because I really like Will Arnett. Maya Rudolph's character is too SNL-y to me, although they do seem to have toned her down a bit with each subsequent episode. 
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  • imagethatgirlang:

    I understand everything in your post!

    I really anticipated this show and wanted to love it. I don't love it. But I don't hate it either. I don't really LOL but I like Christina and the concept of the show. I'm keeping it for now and deleted 2 Broke Girls, Whitney and Free Agents.

    ETA: Ohh yeah now I remember the post that Free Agents was cancelled anyway. lol

    I actually liked Free Agents better than Up All Night, but I stopped watching both of them. I really just think this show is horrible. 

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  • imageMrsWindyCity:
    I keep watching the show in hopes that it will grow on me, but it really hasn't. It's a bummer because I really like Will Arnett. Maya Rudolph's character is too SNL-y to me, although they do seem to have toned her down a bit with each subsequent episode

    I read somewhere that they changed parts of the show and gave Maya's character a bigger part after Bridesmaids came out.  I think originally Reagan and Ava were coworkers in public relations.  I think they rushed out the changes and hopefully the show will get better with time.

    I really hope they tweak Will Arnett's character.  I just can't believe that guy would have been a successful layer after watching the episode where he bought the fancy underwear.

  • imagedexteroni:
    I find this show super annoying.  We tried this and New Girl and are ditching both.  Still sticking with Suburgatory though; it has promise.

     

    This exactly for us too.

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  • I tried watching it again tonight too and it is just not that good or funny. It is a good premise or idea, but not executed well.
  • I'm so glad I'm not the only one that feels this way.   I really wanted to like it...but I could barely watch the last one, so we're quitting, too.
  • I heard this show is heinous.  I didn't watch but was turned off by the previews.  Dad watched it and said it was the worst show he's ever watched in his life... which is bad because my mom runs the tv and has viewed a full range of crappy shows.
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  • I think it would be better if they axed the Maya Rudolph character. The premise is okay and I thought I would be into it given that we are having baby but I just can't relate to a woman who basically works for Oprah. They should make the show a bit more realistic.
  • I think Will Arnett's part is the only funny thing on the entire show, and even that isn't in the least bit realistic. You have a baby at home that's old enough to pretty much be down to 1-2 naps a day, but you have time to master new cooking techniques, work out, go shopping for fancy underwear, meet up with your Mr Mom friends, AND take her out to the park, in one day. Um, no, you don't.

    I don't think their attempts to be cool are all that funny, nor do I think people that age would try to be accepted by emo neighbors in their early 20s. And I REALLY don't think Maya Rudolph's character is funny, at. all.

  • I thought the 1st episode was pretty good but the following ones sucked pretty badly and it has been deleted from the DVR. There's 1/2 an hour of my life I get back each week.
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