Any other love for Loudermilk? It’s very funny and it’s on Netflix. Sam Loudermilk is the recvoering alcoholic addiction counsellor. His group is a pperfect ensemble of characters to base a comedy series on. It mellows a little over the three series but its consistently funny.
What makes it even better are the musical references and the way that they sometimes become central to whats going on.
The video – Lissie – When I’m alone is a case in point. The song is a cracker but it also becomes integral to the series 3 story arc.
I suspect a few around here would like it.
Watched the first couple of episodes. Didn’t really connect with me
so haven’t watched further. Might try again at some point in the future.
It definitely becomes more likeable. Most of the characters are clearly flawed (except Ben) but they do redeem themselves slowly.
I have it on my ‘to watch’ list. Don’t know when I’ll get to it.
The first couple of Lissie albums include co-writes and production from the likes of AW-fiendly Ed Harcourt and Jim Irvin.
*shudder*
That’s supposed to say AW-friendly, not fiendly.
I only know of Lissie via Jim Irvin. She’s hardly Furniture-level, but songwriter gotta make a living.
Another actor/character in the series can handle a tune as well.
The first two series are great. It probably helps to have an idea about addiction and 12 steps. The main protagonist is a snarky “retired” music biz journo, a sober Nick Cave or Kent, if with tastes more associated with US “classic” AOR. The third series is shit.
I’m enjoying Series 3. It’s definitely becoming more gentle but I think I’ve started to care about the characters enough for that to be part of the ‘journey’ they are all on.
Haven’t caught any of it yet but only yesterday friends with exceeding good taste said “Brilliant, we watched all three seasons then watched them all again. Season 3 just amazingly good.”
Do I believe friends with exceeding good taste or some nearly-retired doctor with a penchant for somewhat out-there folk music?
Unless you have medical needs, always go with friends with exceedingly good taste.
H’mmm…daddy or chips? Daddy or chips?
You have friends with exceeding good taste?
To borrow the word of an old railway poster from WW2
Was your (use of the word) journey really necessary?
“I’ve started to care about the characters enough for that to be part of the ‘ ’ they are all on.”
This makes no sense, Jaygee. Did you mean you found his use of ‘finger-waggles’ unnecessary?
Missed the single quote marks.
Apologies to LB
It’s a tough crowd. I reckon 10% of AW’s having deeply rooted sub-editing tendencies.
I’m concerned about the hyphen/dash use now.
Almost finished series three. It’s been very good throughout.
Great series with several excellent characters and subplots. I especially enjoyed the Cutter subplot. However, I suspect that knowing someone like Loudermilk in real life would be extremely tedious.
Saw it was on Netflix and recalled it had once been recommended by someone here. I’m halfway through series two. It’s good.
It was recommended by me, in maybe December. (I hadn’t then seen series 3: “gentle”, pshaw!!! Life ain’t gentle…..)
It’s great. The therapy/meetings scenes are up there with those on Saxondale.
Yes. Meant to post this a few days ago. I live in a small town where sometimes we get our recommendations old-skool.
Was in the chemists on Thursday, getting prescription for The Older Child and Padraic who works in the post office, saw me, nodded, kept walking, turned around, came back and said “Loudermilk. It’s on Netflix. Watch it, good man” and off he goes.
He was right. It’s great.