Apple TV+ Series SCHMIGADOON! - News & Discussion Thread — Page 8

"I finally figured out how to let the credits roll without getting cut off 5 seconds in."

Please tell me your credits rolling secret, oh wise one!

This season is really great. Bustin' Out still keeps autoplaying in my head and I appreciate how they're really using Jane and Kristin this year!

Kad said: "So Patrick Page’s character is definitely a Judge Turpin parody… as well as a Caiaphas parody!


What a great episode! And it really makes you wonder why Krakowski’s never been Roxie. Or why Cumming’s never been Sweeney. Or why Cheno has never been Hannigan or Lovett."

That’s the first thing I thought about - why has she never been Roxie?! I wish they had cast her in the movie over Zellweger.  I would absolutely see Chicago again if they could get her to do a limited run. She is absolutely stealing the show this year - so far. 

Episode 4 is really sweet!

“Schmigadoon!”’s musical game has always been on point, but I find it pretty wild that this week’s episode is called “Something Real” and the cast album of Almost Famous happens to release this week as well (there’s a song from the show with that same title).

Is this the right place to start a petition for Cumming/Chenoweth to replace Groban/Ashford in Sweeney? It would be bizarre, but it would be fascinating!

Sauja said: "Is this the right place to start a petition for Cumming/Chenoweth to replace Groban/Ashford in Sweeney? It would be bizarre, but it would be fascinating!"

When Chenoweth showed up as Codwell, I realized that this was the Glinda to Lovett pipeline that we deserve but not the one we got. I think they'd both be absolutely brilliant in the roles and if the producers of Sweeney are not actively courting at least one of them, I'd be very surprised. I don't know if Cumming would be able to cope with the role's vocal demands without transposition, but....this is one of the rare cases where I genuinely don't care.

When 'Sweeney' met 'Annie': The delicious ''Good Enough to Eat'' number!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd4B0nIuaTc

Updated On: 4/20/23 at 10:10 AM

Dylan Smith4 said: "Wayman_Wong said: "When 'Sweeney' met 'Annie': The delicious ''Good Enough to Eat'' number!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4buUVhA3FdQ"

I was SCREAMING for joy when I watched this number! Little Priest meets Hard Knock Life!! By far the best episode of this season so far!"

A little Oliver thrown in, too!

That number is AMAZING!!! WAYYY darker than A Little Priest, but I'm here for it!

Season 2 Episode 5. I loved the wink to Promises, Promises and I thought Strong handled the nod to Maybe This Time quite well.

Updated On: 4/26/23 at 01:21 PM

Kad said: "This was probably my least favorite episode in this season- felt like a lot of setting things up before the finale next week- but there was still a lot to enjoy. Loved the turn into parodying Jesus Christ Superstar - especially the riff on that infamous "jaded mandarin" lyric."

Spot-on. I liked the “Heaven on Their Minds” and Promises, Promises send-ups, but otherwise, I felt shortchanged. 

EDSOSLO858 said: "Kad said: "This was probably my least favorite episode in this season- felt like a lot of setting things up before the finale next week- but there was still a lot to enjoy. Loved the turn into parodying Jesus Christ Superstar - especially the riff on that infamous "jaded mandarin" lyric."

Spot-on. I liked the “Heaven on Their Minds” andPromises, Promisessend-ups, but otherwise, I felt shortchanged."

Part of it is the storyline which has not set itself up for a thrilling conclusion. It is secondary.

 

 


 

Updated On: 4/27/23 at 04:08 AM

The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive report that an Emmy rule change probably will affect ''Schmigadoon's'' chances to win, and it could be for the better. Season 1 competed in Outstanding Comedy, but it couldn't crack it because the category was so competitive with tons of shows, like ''Ted Lasso,'' ''Abbott Elementary,'' ''Barry,'' ''Hacks,'' ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,'' ''Only Murders in the Building,'' etc.

Now, Season 2 will compete in a new category called Outstanding Scripted Variety Show, a much smaller field that includes ''Saturday Night Live,'' and ''Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.'' ''Schmigadoon's'' performers, like Jane Krakowski, will still be eligible in the Comedy categories, but its writers, directors, choreographers, etc., will now compete with their counterparts of variety shows, specials. 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmys-schmigadoon-moves-categories-scripted-variety-series-1235401849/