![]() ![]() In this season, you see Seinfeld and Broderick make fun of a Patagonia store employee for telling them that they can’t actually film in his store. Seinfeld still condescends to service workers, and exhibits a cruel tendency to mock strangers in his immediate orbit. During these dull moments, it occurred to me that Comedians in Cars might actually be Jerry Seinfeld’s one true “show about nothing.”Īside from being intermittently listless, the new Comedians in Cars episodes also suffer from many of the deeper issues that plagued the previous season. Similarly boring is a scene where Gervais and Seinfeld get stuck in traffic in a Bentley convertible, and they talk about how they’ve run out of things to talk about. The low point for me was seeing Broderick and Seinfeld roll up to Le Pain Quotidien in a bright green Lamborghini, joke with each other about how neither of them have any cash to pay for the bill, and then sit and eat pieces of pain au chocolat as Jerry tells his friend about his favorite W.C. But the rest of the episodes - and especially the ones starring Ricky Gervais and Matthew Broderick - feel like aimless excursions within the cozy, but bland bubble of celebrity stardom. If you are a fan of comedy lore or entertainment history, there is a lot to enjoy in these segments. ![]() And Jerry’s lunch with Melissa Villaseñor includes a hilarious montage of the SNL star’s favorite, highly-specific celebrity impressions. Over fries at Canter’s, Seth Rogen confides in Jerry about how shocking it was to learn about Bill Cosby’s history of sexual misconduct at a ceremony where the Cosby Show star was collecting a lifetime achievement award. The Martin Short episode features a fun retelling of how a Canadian Godspell production launched his career as well as those of Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, and Paul Shaffer. His lunch with Bridget Everett serves as the perfect introduction to this charming alt-cabaret star. It’s fascinating to watch Jerry talk to Jamie Foxx about the actor/comedian losing his mojo after finding his first taste of fame. These scenes are endearing because they show Seinfeld as a benevolent elder statesman of comedy, who wants to celebrate his peers and give credit where credit is due. The high points of this and any season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee are the episodes where Seinfeld makes a connection with entertainers he admires. While I enjoyed several of the conversations in this new season, which lands on Netflix today, there were an equal number of moments that made me wonder, “Why did they leave this part in?” And, “Is Jerry Seinfeld really that out of touch with reality?” And during its worst moments, the show feels like Hollywood’s most flagrant vanity project. Comedians in Cars is stuck in neutral Jerry Seinfeld and Jamie Foxx NetflixĪfter streaming all 12 new episodes of Jerry Seinfeld’s Netflix series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, I’m convinced that this is the most maddening TV show of the year.ĭuring its best moments, Comedians in Cars offers a highly entertaining peek inside the minds of the world’s most famous funny people. ![]() Without any further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the new season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. I’ve got some notes about a new arrival on Netflix, plus a round-up of the week’s food related entertainment news. This post originally appeared on July 19, 2019, in “Eat, Drink, Watch” - the weekly newsletter for people who want to order takeout and watch TV. ![]()
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