In this season of eating, drinking and socializing, it is easy to give abundance a bad name. But when it comes to our entertainment, I am on Team Always Room for More.
In that spirit, allow me to share four juicy slices of pop culture that I have consumed with great relish over the last few months. Because when you’re sharing the wealth, there is no such thing as too much.Like the perfect athleisure ensemble, Hulu’s “Reboot” is well-made, yet comfy. Relaxed, but not sloppy. Perfect for your bleary post-Thanksgiving brain but ready and able to sustain and distract you through whatever the holidays bring.
Created by TV pro Steve Levitan (“Modern Family”), this super-meta sitcom stars the infallibly hilarious Paul Reiser (“Mad About You”) and the always watchable Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) as the odd-couple team behind the reboot of “Step Right Up,” a wacky fictional family sitcom from early 2000s that may or may not be ripe for a streaming-cable update. With a savvy cast that also includes Keegan-Michael Key (“Schmigadoon!”), Judy Greer (“Archer”) and Johnny Knoxville (“Jackass”), the eight-episode series has a fine time skewering sitcom tropes and showbiz insanity while also being kind of a softie about matters of the heart. That means plenty of swearing and some sexual situations, but also surprisingly sweet messages about the importance of family, friendship and shared pet custody. Even when the pet is a menace.
