Veep

[Hemi-Cuda]

so has anyone else caught the first 2 episodes of this show on HBO? i was little hesitant since usually anything with the 3 main Seinfeld actors not named Jerry usually flops, but so far this show is funny as hell and Julia Louis Dreyfus does a great job (and for 51 looks smoking). the cast is excellent (Arrested Development and Upright Citizen's Brigade connections) and the writing is very sharp. highly recommended

early reviews are very strong as well: http://www.tvfanatic.com/2012/04/veep-review-second-in-command-first-in-funny/

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Funny show, not sure if I'm fully on board with how it's executed, but I will give it a few more looks.

[GP_Matt]

I like it so far. I set it to record so I will probably watch the next few episodes.

[mac_82]

It's been ok so far. HBO has canceled better shows than this, but I'll give it more of a chance.

[rabenson000]

It just was renewed for a second season.

[VladtheImpaler]

It just was renewed for a second season.

Good to hear. We have enjoyed the first two episodes so far.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

It just was renewed for a second season.

Not to dis credit Veep, but has HBO ever not renewed a show past Season One.

I know Luck was cancelled this year, but that was due to another issue. They had renweed Luck for Season 2 before all the controversy surfaced.

I'm sure I'm missing one, but I can't think of a HBO show that was cancelled after S1

[Hemi-Cuda]

Not to dis credit Veep, but has HBO ever not renewed a show past Season One.

I know Luck was cancelled this year, but that was due to another issue. They had renweed Luck for Season 2 before all the controversy surfaced.

I'm sure I'm missing one, but I can't think of a HBO show that was cancelled after S1

i think the fact that Veep has probably one of the best timeslots for any new show in HBO's history will help it along more than anything

[corporatejay]

Not to dis credit Veep, but has HBO ever not renewed a show past Season One.

I know Luck was cancelled this year, but that was due to another issue. They had renweed Luck for Season 2 before all the controversy surfaced.

I'm sure I'm missing one, but I can't think of a HBO show that was cancelled after S1


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_from_Cincinnati

[vanisleflamesfan]

I just finished watching the first 2 episodes and I am curious to see more. Of course, I have always loved Julia Louis Dreyfus, flops or not, I think she has been great in everything she has done.

[DuffMan]

There has been a bunch of episodes on the last 2 days and i'm getting a lot of laughs out of this.

Hilarious line I recently heard from the veep. Doing something (which i can't remember) is like using a fkn croissant for a dildo, It doesn't work and it's messy.

Liking this show.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Anyone still watching? The last episode was amazing, the debate with the rolling commentary from other characters had my gut hurting. The Clovis episode was also gold, with Mike freaking out about the "meatingmeyer.com" website before it even showed up on the projector. Really like all the quick jokes that you really have to pay attention to get, reminds me of Arrested Development that way

[Gundo]

Anyone still watching? The last episode was amazing, the debate with the rolling commentary from other characters had my gut hurting. The Clovis episode was also gold, with Mike freaking out about the "meatingmeyer.com" website before it even showed up on the projector. Really like all the quick jokes that you really have to pay attention to get, reminds me of Arrested Development that way

I love the show. I almost died when they dropped "We need to get out of here fast, I'm talking Diana speed" Some great one liners in that show.

[Hemi-Cuda]

"That's the worst use of scissors since my failed vasectomy"

Mike's lines are almost always my favorite

[DuffMan]

Still one of my favorite shows. Always get a laugh.

[Daradon]

I really like this show. JLD is very convincing in her role, you don't think of her as 'oh it's Elaine!'

Sometimes the politics and gladhanding and bs gets so ramped up, it actually makes me nervous, haha. I'd hate to work in that world.

I loved the part with Jonah the week previous visiting Dan in the hospital.

[Joborule]

This show is hilarious. People who don't know about it are missing out.

[Gundo]

I just love the complete over the top vulgarity of the one liners that come out of nowhere in that show.

[corporatejay]

I just love the complete over the top vulgarity of the one liners that come out of nowhere in that show.

My favourite of the season is when they were deciding what JLD's position on abortion should be she said "maybe I should just say get the government out of my ####ing snatch"

[Daradon]

I just love the complete over the top vulgarity of the one liners that come out of nowhere in that show.

You know what, I bet it is really like that in politics too. Gotta be so good in front of the public and cameras, and then it all gets let down in the tense parts behind the scenes. Plus too, it's still much more male dominated than most other jobs and places in society, and that tends to add to a bit more crudeness. And often the women having to engage in over the top 'male' behaviour just to fit in, and then it just becomes part of them too.

I was watching an interview from one of the cast members on some show, forget where, and they said they get countless comments about how so much is so true to life. Oh, I know I Dan, oh I know a Jonah!

[Barnes]

Has anyone watched the original from the UK? In the Thicke of it I think it's called?

[The Goon]

Has anyone watched the original from the UK? In the Thicke of it I think it's called?


Veep's based on The Thick of It? That's interesting and makes sense. I've only seen highlights of Peter Capaldi (the new Doctor Who) swearing a blue streak.

[bizkitgto]

I just love the complete over the top vulgarity of the one liners that come out of nowhere in that show.

The over-the-top vulgarity is hilarious - what a great show!

EDIT:

Here are some great ones :)

http://uproxx.com/tv/2012/06/25-most-devastating-insults-on-veep/#page/1

[Hemi-Cuda]

One of the best award acceptance speeches ever

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[Mike F]

Just finished the first season based on the recommendations here and the critical acclaim... And to be honest, I really disliked it.

There wasn't a single character on the show I liked. Tony Hale's character came closest in that I didn't actually dislike him, but everyone else was just a swirl of constant negativity, smarminess, arrogance, etc.

Is there a change of tone in the second season? If not, I'm going to tap out and move on.

[getbak]

I'd say it's pretty much more of the same.

[Kavvy]

I'd say it's pretty much more of the same.

I disagree.

i watched the first season because I felt I should as the show crosses so many of my favorite things......


However, I thought it was boring with some exceptions.


The 2nd season - I thought was way better. I really enjoyed it.

[Hemi-Cuda]

I've liked the show since the start, but it's only gotten better with each season. Writing and dialog is much better now and they're at the point of Arrested Development style rapid fire jokes where repeated viewings can help you catch a lot of stuff you missed the first time

[To Be Quite Honest]

I've gotten a few people hooked on this show but it's not a huge feat since it practically sells itself. I watched Executive Decision (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116253/) the other day and I imagined the Veep on the plane saying, "Look at what you got me into now!"

[Daradon]

Just finished the first season based on the recommendations here and the critical acclaim... And to be honest, I really disliked it.

There wasn't a single character on the show I liked. Tony Hale's character came closest in that I didn't actually dislike him, but everyone else was just a swirl of constant negativity, smarminess, arrogance, etc.

Is there a change of tone in the second season? If not, I'm going to tap out and move on.

I disagree.

i watched the first season because I felt I should as the show crosses so many of my favorite things......


However, I thought it was boring with some exceptions.


The 2nd season - I thought was way better. I really enjoyed it.

I would say you both have points. I did think the second season was better too. Better jokes and more of them. Better tie ins to reality or parody/satire bits. But it is more of the same of the first season. It doesn't really change it's tone or message. It's part of the reason the characters can be so hated. They're supposed to be! They are conniving, ass-kissing, politicians and staffers that only care about their own career advancement.

You might like it (MikeF) if you allow yourself to hate the characters and yet see some of the truth in the system and even in the human condition. On the other hand I can see why a person would get frustrated with it. There are times I feel almost tired after watching an episode. I couldn't imagine living a life like that. Being so busy kissing ass or trying to take someone down. Letting go of all your morals just to win the game or promotion. It's a fast paced show that has a lot of horrible things in it. But it's supposed to.

[Hemi-Cuda]

So much crashing down on the president and everyone around her this season. The last episode with the deposition was absolute gold, the congressman listing all the nicknames that Dan had for Jonah almost had me in tears. And I'm not sure who the actor is playing the idiotic assistant to Jonah, but he deserves a lot more recognition

"Please raise your right hand...no, that's your left"
"Oh, sorry. I was practicing in the mirror"

[Cali Panthers Fan]

It's been fun and tragic to watch this season as they just can't seem to get out of their own way, despite better personnel around her. It's like watching an inept version of The West Wing.

Also, Gary Cole has been gold this season.

[EldrickOnIce]

Love this show

[EldrickOnIce]

Brilliant final episode

[Hemi-Cuda]

Of course it had to be a tie, and of course no one knew wtf that actually meant. Ben asking for real sugar because the artificial stuff makes him #### his pants was my personal highlight

[EldrickOnIce]

Numerous great lines from the season finale
"#### Iowa. I'd say nuke it but someone already did."
"The rulebook’s been torn up now and America is wiping its nasty ass with it".

[Joborule]

The last two episodes of the season were pure gold.

[d_phaneuf]

I thought the middle dragged a bit but for me the last 3 episodes were right back up to the best of Veep

hope it keeps up the quality with Iannucci leaving the show

[corporatejay]

1. Jonad

2. J Rock

3. Jizzy Gillespie

4. Jack and the Giant Jackoff

5. Gayleon

6. Tinkerballs

7. Wadzilla

8. One Erection

9. The Pointless Giant

10. Jimpanzee

11. The 60-Foot Virgin

12. Jono Ono

13. Hagrid’s Nutsacks

14. Scrotum Poll

15. Transgenderformers

16. 12 Years a Slave to Jerking Off

17. Benedict Cum-In-His-Own-Hand

18. Guyscraper

19. The Cloud Botherer

20. Supercalifragilisticexpialidickcheese

21. Teenage Mutant Ninja A**hole

22. Spewbacca

[DuffMan]

I just binge watched the whole last season this past weekend.
One of the funniest shows ever.
"I'm so tense right now, I could crack walnuts in my ass"

[Huntingwhale]

Yup I binged watched it loved every minute of it. Reminds me so much of House of Cards...except it's a hilarious comedy. JLD kills it every episode.

[The Reverend]

The Thick of It was a great UK show but what's even better is the movie based on that show called "In the Loop." Check it out although it may require multiple viewings; the jokes are pretty rapid-fire and you miss a lot of them initially.

Veep, as an American remake , is very well done and holds the spirit of the original quite well.

[Hemi-Cuda]

I think my favorite joke of the whole series is when they're at the tech firm with Cra'ig and Selina asks her "Smarch" to bring up the website meetmeyer.com (which it changes to meatmeyer.com), and Mike freaks out before anything even loads. It's so quick and subtle, but fits his character so well. Of course he has a mental directory of all the Selina Meyer porn sites

[The Goon]

Timely news, then - Thick of It/In the Loop star (and current Doctor Who) Peter Capaldi to direct a couple of episodes of Veep, and he hints at guest-starring as Malcolm Tucker:

http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/peter-capaldi-to-direct-veep-episodes.html

[EldrickOnIce]

Veep a big winner at the Emmy's last night. Really cleaned up.
It wins outstanding comedy series and best writing for a comedy series.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus wins lead actress and Tony Hale wins supporting actor.
Veep is absolutely brilliant television. Well deserving winner.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Yep, with how brilliant season 4 was I figured they'd clean up. Nice to see Tony Hale finally get picked though, he's amazing

[DuffMan]

Yeah, whoever did the casting for this show did an awesome job, everyone fits their character perfectly. Jonah nails it.

[Hemi-Cuda]

I don't know what I enjoy more, Jonah himself or everyone else ripping on him

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[Hemi-Cuda]

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[DuffMan]

Love this show, can't wait for more.

[EldrickOnIce]

Great start to this show as well.
I love it

[FireGilbert]

Love Veep. Apologies to Silicon Valley but this is the funniest show on TV right now.

[EldrickOnIce]

Love Veep. Apologies to Silicon Valley but this is the funniest show on TV right now.

It may be a tie, my friend

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Yeah gotta give it to Silicon Valley over Veep, only because there hasn't been anything like Silicon Valley before.

However, Veep ranks right up there for me. Probably top 3.

OT, I saw Gary Cole in a coffee shop down here the other day. Nobody noticed who he was except for me.

[FireGilbert]

^A Mike Judge show and Gary Cole in the same post = Time to watch Office Space again!

So Episode 2 may have been the best Veep yet. I barely stoped laughing the entire time. Finding out Ben was getting Amy's "Nightcap?" texts was the perfect nightcap to the episode.

[EldrickOnIce]

F#ck, Selina Meyer

[Kavvy]

This weeks episode may be the weakest of the year..... in the their best year.

What an amazing year it is having.

That office at the end in the double basement looks identical to the one the West Wing uses in ... Season 1? for the Republican lawyer they hire.

[FireGilbert]

Just hear a lovely story about the Queen of England... LOL

[Barnes]

This weeks episode may be the weakest of the year..... in the their best year.

What an amazing year it is having.

That office at the end in the double basement looks identical to the one the West Wing uses in ... Season 1? for the Republican lawyer they hire.

The Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue.

Roger Furlong's tirades this season have been outstanding. Mike's mustache took a real beating this week.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

This weeks episode may be the weakest of the year..... in the their best year.

What an amazing year it is having.



you're calling this their best year after 3 episodes, one of which you thought was pretty weak?

[EldrickOnIce]

Perhaps it was mostly the gratuitous vulgarity, but I may have laughed 100 times during this last episode titled C**tgate

[AC]

Perhaps it was mostly the gratuitous vulgarity, but I may have laughed 100 times during this last episode titled C**tgate

One of the funniest episodes IMO.

Jonah's commercial and test group scene was great.

[Finger Cookin]

I've decided to give this show a go. I need more funny shows to watch.

[EldrickOnIce]

I've decided to give this show a go. I need more funny shows to watch.
It's brilliant.

[Kiran403]

Jonah running for public office is one of the best things to happen on TV right now.

[EldrickOnIce]

Jonah running for public office is one of the best things to happen on TV right now.
Absolutely, including with Dan as campaign manager.

[corporatejay]

They don't make too many mistakes on this show.

[Finger Cookin]

I'm almost done Season 2. I've mostly liked it so far, it seems to strike a good mix between genuinely funny and cringe inducing awkwardness. I feel like it's losing a bit of steam as Season 2 wraps up. Hoping I'll enjoy future seasons more.

[RW99]

I started watching it a month ago and I've caught up. My favorite line of the series, makes me laugh every time I think of it:

Selina (to Jonah): What are you laughing at, Jolly Green Jizz Face?

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[DuffMan]

I just got caught up on the firs 5 episodes of this season, and it is still hilarious as ever.
Selena, - somewhere out there in the world is a woman my age getting her |_____| eaten, and I'm here dealing with this crap.

can't wait to see Jonah run for office. his schtick with Richard Splekk and then with Dan thrown in, is like 3 stooges

[Barnes]

I just got caught up on the firs 5 episodes of this season, and it is still hilarious as ever.
Selena, - somewhere out there in the world is a woman my age getting her |_____| eaten, and I'm here dealing with this crap.

can't wait to see Jonah run for office. his schtick with Richard Splekk and then with Dan thrown in, is like 3 stooges

Splett

I think someone needs to vist splettnet.net (http://www.splettnet.net) more often.

[Kavvy]

This season has some of the best/driest comedy ever for TV.

Raw Vegan food.

The NRA last night was priceless.

[EldrickOnIce]

Jonah shooting himself in the foot was excellent.

[Machiavelli]

"I love Mary Poppins"

And then the look Ben gives him ....hilarious

[Table 5]

That was a particularly excellent episode. The bit with the wine was my favorite.

[Kavvy]

That was a particularly excellent episode. The bit with the wine was my favorite.

I loved it and not the New Zealand bit, but just because they were giving wine as a state gift.

[Acey]

At least 3 times this season I've had to pause it cause I was laughing so hard and didn't want to miss the next joke.

[ballin]

I did not want to admit it but, this is by far the best comedy on T.V. I love silicon valley but for me its not even close. this show is unreal.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

In the episode before last, that tirade of filth that Selena threw at that female congresswoman in privacy was truly something to behold. I'm surprised Dan Bakkedahl's character (Roger Furlong) wasn't the one to say it, but obviously one of the writers on the show has a talent for that kind of writing.

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[DuffMan]

I watched another 3, right up until the latest, but when Selenas daughter was telling her about her new, turns out to be girlfriend and turned out to be Selenas CIA body double, I was laughing uncontrollably, especially at Garry.,
Also how they set up Jonah to be badmouthing the downs syndrome girl at the bowling alley was uncontrollable laughter.
I don't know how, but the show just seems to get better.
Oh, and Cgate was also hilarious.

[FireGilbert]

Wow, what an epically satisfying payoff to the Catherine documentary subplot!

[EldrickOnIce]

Just got tickets to An Evening with the Cast of Veep at Just For Laughs festival in Montreal end of July.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Timothy Simons and exec producer David Mandel.

I expect to laugh

[Gundo]

https://media1.giphy.com/media/SxmsnTK9SkII8/giphy.gif

[Hemi-Cuda]

Those last two episodes were absolute gold, but now what do they do for next season?

[EldrickOnIce]

They were brilliant. Fantastic end to the season.
It's got to be all about finding the missing Nevada votes (mentioned in credits) that has Selina winning the state, and therefore the Presidency?

[Kavvy]

They were brilliant. Fantastic end to the season.
It's got to be all about finding the missing Nevada votes (mentioned in credits) that has Selina winning the state, and therefore the Presidency?

Could you expand on this? I don't get you!

[EldrickOnIce]

You need to rewatch!
While the credits were rolling and the new president was heading into the oval office, that crazy guy they hired to be the guy in charge of looking after the voting in Nevada walked by, thoughts the new president was still Selina, and said: 'btw we found those misding votes in Nevada. You won Selina. Congratulations'

Or something like that.
I'll watch again and get it exactly right.
Maybe I read it all wrong. Maybe it was just a little more irony...

[Kavvy]

You need to rewatch!
While the credits were rolling and the new president was heading into the oval office, that crazy guy they hired to be the guy in charge of looking after the voting in Nevada walked by, thoughts the new president was still Selina, and said: 'btw we found those misding votes in Nevada. You won Selina. Congratulations'

Or something like that.
I'll watch again and get it exactly right.

ohhh I thought he was just having a demensia episode (obviously he thought the pres was Selina, but I missed the other part)!

[EldrickOnIce]

I may have misinterpreted it - it just made sense to me as a storyline heading toward next season.
Or, yup, it was just an episode of dementia

[getbak]

Yeah, Mull's character was senile.

The showrunner has said that the plan for next year is to follow Selina in her post-presidential life. I don't know how they'll fit that in while still following everyone. Presumably, some characters will have to be dropped along the way.

[Gundo]

When will the missing documentary footage come into play as well?

[Finger Cookin]

The second half of the season was a real bummer.

[DuffMan]

great show, love it.
I thought maybe it was gong to turn out that the new president was an illegal Mexican, but then the last line of the show, that they found the missing votes, would make sense for another season.

[EldrickOnIce]

Veep a very deserving winner (again) of best comedy, as well as Julia Louis Dreyfus as lead actress (again).
Absolutely the best comedy on TV, though it may be the gratuitous swearing I appreciate the most.

[Acey]

JLD has won best actress for Veep five times in a row. As long as this show is on the air everybody else might as well go home.

Edit: looks like she now stands alone for the most comedy Emmys ever, ahead of some elite company...

7 - JLD
6 - Betty White
5 - Candice Bergen, Mary Tyler Moore

[MoneyGuy]

Yeah, Julia LD is probably dancing for joy today.

[Burninator]

That's awesome. They knocked it out of the park with season 5.

[Acey]

I've seen a coupe of articles including this one (http://tvline.com/2016/09/19/julia-louis-dreyfus-emmy-race-2017-veep-withdraw/) suggesting JLD should step down and withdraw herself from Emmy contention starting next year to give others a shot at winning. It has been done before.

I dunno, I wasn't pleased when Modern Family won 4 in a row cause I think that show is hot garbage. If you're not a fan of Veep maybe you'd feel the same way about JLD. Modern Family of course did not withdraw, they simply started losing to Veep.

If she's the best, I think she should continue to clean up the category.

[Kavvy]

I've seen a coupe of articles including this one (http://tvline.com/2016/09/19/julia-louis-dreyfus-emmy-race-2017-veep-withdraw/) suggesting JLD should step down and withdraw herself from Emmy contention starting next year to give others a shot at winning. It has been done before.

I dunno, I wasn't pleased when Modern Family won 4 in a row cause I think that show is hot garbage. If you're not a fan of Veep maybe you'd feel the same way about JLD. Modern Family of course did not withdraw, they simply started losing to Veep.

If she's the best, I think she should continue to clean up the category.

What a dumb article. She owes it to her show and colleagues to keep trying to win Emmy's to increase viewership. Stepping down would be disgraceful. She is paid to win Emmy's.

[Finger Cookin]

Just finished a series re-watching. Looking forward to Season 6.

[EldrickOnIce]

Ironic how the #### show that is the office of Veep and Potus under Selina Myer turns out to be pretty tame when compared to real American politics.
I may start over from the beginning as well. I think I could watch this several times and enjoy it as much each time.

[FireGilbert]

Veep is back! I just caught the first two episodes of season 6 and it's just as good as ever.

Congressman Jonah Ryan might be the funniest thing in the history of television.

https://www.jonahryancongressman.com

[Table 5]

Pretty great start to the season so far.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

"lumpy poisoned c***" are words I will never hear together again on television, or maybe ever...in any situation again in my life. I was crying with laughter.

[FireGilbert]

Vagibrary haha! That was another great season.

Looks like we are headed for a Selena vs Jonah presidential primary next season. I can't wait!

[Table 5]

Definitely another great season. I feel like this season the writers wanted to see if they could take the creative swearing to a whole new level.

[Meelapo]

Vagibrary haha! That was another great season.

Looks like we are headed for a Selena vs Jonah presidential primary next season. I can't wait!

Jonah's journey to the White House will be magical.

[Acey]

Congrats to Veep on winning best comedy again at the Emmy's last week, and JLD for winning lead actress in a comedy for the sixth time in a row. The bad news: JLD has breast cancer. :(

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/28/entertainment/julia-louis-dreyfus-cancer/index.html

[CaptainYooh]

I have no idea how I had missed this show entirely. I PVR'd the recent re-runs on HBO Canada and binge-watched 5 seasons of it. It is soooooo good and angry and funny and cynical and portraying everything we all know is happening over there in reality. Great cast too!

Does anyone know if I can retrieve and watch some of the missing episodes (Netflix, Prime, Crave)?

P.S. Oh, and Jonah Ryan for President!..

[Yamer]

I have no idea how I had missed this show entirely. I PVR'd the recent re-runs on HBO Canada and binge-watched 5 seasons of it. It is soooooo good and angry and funny and cynical and portraying everything we all know is happening over there in reality. Great cast too!

Does anyone know if I can retrieve and watch some of the missing episodes (Netflix, Prime, Crave)?

P.S. Oh, and Jonah Ryan for President!..

Crave has the entire Veep catalogue. New episodes from Sundays are usually up fairly quickly, but I usually just watch them the next day anyway.

[CliffFletcher]

Yeah, Veep wasn't even on my radar until I watched the first season on Crave a couple months ago. It's fantastic. On season 4 now. It's one of those shows I dole out gradually so I can savour it for months.

[CaptainYooh]

btw, excellent recent interview with Julia in New Yorker:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/12/17/julia-louis-dreyfus-acts-out

[FireGilbert]

#NotMe

[Matata]

I dying for an opportunity to use "Monster Tits Jr." as an online handle.

[getbak]

"He just ####ed me right in the ###."

"The SOB wouldn't endorse you."

"THAT TOO!"


:eek:



I didn't expect Amy to go full Kellyanne at the end.

[DuffMan]

can't wait for this season to end, so I can watch it, since I like to watch a whole season, in a week, instead of once weekly.
Love this show, and I know this last season is getting great reviews, even though I try not to look too closely at any details.

[Yamer]

Jonah Ryan is going to end up as President, isn't he?

[kermitology]

It has been so unbelievably good. I've only watched a couple of shows over again and I think I need to get my wife to watch this so I can watch it again.

[Yamer]

I hope Rhea Seehorn gets more presence with the final 3 episodes.

[EldrickOnIce]

It has been so unbelievably good. I've only watched a couple of shows over again and I think I need to get my wife to watch this so I can watch it again.

I have binge watched Veep to current-at-time entirety a few times. Like 3 times or 4 maybe, and still every bit as good as first time, or often better.

[Matata]

Jonah Ryan is going to end up as President, isn't he?

They make you think the show is about Selinas stagnant political career, but it's secretly about Jonah's meteoric rise to the top.


The best scene in Veep is when Jonahs fiance breaks up with him right after he got circumcised, so I think he's earnt it.

[FireGilbert]

Wow that episode was great. I love Minna!

[Yamer]

I am really going to miss this show. Especially since it feels like it's just hitting it out of the ballpark with the recent season. Go out on top I suppose.

[Hemi-Cuda]

"If you have a dick I'll pay double"


Nearly choked on my lunch. God I'm going to miss Uncle Jeff

[getbak]

What a crazy finale.

I can't believe Selina sold out Gary like that.


The funeral scene was incredible. Catherine not even attending, but making margaritas instead. Andrew was there. Dan has barely aged a day. Montez has had extensive work done. And, of course, Richard is the one who can finally get a Middle East peace deal.



"Let's take a look at the storied career of Tom Hanks, American icon."

[AC]

Yeah the timejump was bold and paid off nicely I thought.

[Joborule]

A perfect bowtie.

[DownInFlames]

For me, the highlight was the return of Sue.

[nik-]

I liked haggard Vietnam War vet/Old Granola Kent.

[Matata]

It's nice for VEEP to remind us that great shows can have great finales. I think every show should end with a time jump or at least an Animal House style summary of how the characters lives went.


"Uh....I like Jizz!"
"He ain't what he used to be."

[Hemi-Cuda]

Veep had an amazing run, never dipped in quality, and had a great ending even after JLD's cancer which caused the writers to re-write the whole finale (https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/veep-series-finale.html). Perfect timing too with the GoT writers showing just how lazy and uninterested they were in doing the same

[Weitz]

Senator furlong may be my favourite tv character of all time.

[FireGilbert]

Great final. I was expecting Selena to lose the nomination and have things end with a Veep offer but her getting what she wanted at great cost was a much better conclusion. There were so many funny moments but my favourite was Mike insulting Dan's suit. I also loved seeing Sue again of course.

Now that the funniest show on TV is unfortunately over any thoughts on what the new funniest show is? I would say Silicon Valley if the next season ever gets announced and I also love The Good Place and Rick & Morty. Oh, and What we Do in the Shadows is quickly becoming a favourite.

Finally where do we rank Veep on the list of greatest TV comedies of all time? Considering a criteria of laughs per minute over a multiple season run that didn't overstay its welcome and offered a satisfying conclusion I will go out on a limb and call it the funniest show ever. The only others I think would come close are Curb, Parks and Rec, Futurama, and Peep Show.

[FireGilbert]

Veep had an amazing run, never dipped in quality, and had a great ending even after JLD's cancer which caused the writers to re-write the whole finale (https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/veep-series-finale.html). Perfect timing too with the GoT writers showing just how lazy and uninterested they were in doing the same


It is interesting comparing to GoT. In the case of Veep the showrunner left after 4 seasons but the show was able to transition to a new showrunner and gave us 3 more excellent seasons with a great conclusion. Compare to GoT where Benioff and Weiss stayed on longer than they probably wanted to and ended up rushing the conclusion so they would control it. The ending of GoT could have worked better making a switch after season 6 and letting someone else write another 4 seasons.



Here is an article with another comparison:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/game-of-thrones-veep-selina-meyer-daenerys-targaryen


Selina Meyer’s downfall was beautifully earned. Daenerys Targaryen’s was a frustrating mess.

[EldrickOnIce]

I do not recall anything that was as consistently smart/funny over time. Maybe my favorite comedy of all time anyway. Have watched from the start numerous times already.

This NSFW rant from Finale so very on point in showing the brilliance (and the over the top spectacular language/writing) of this series, and why JLD is the female comedy GOAT.


“Trust me: he will never see you as anything other than the T.G.I. Friday’s hostess on Proactiv who lets him bend you over his desk while you close your eyes to avoid coming face-to-face with that framed photo of his family’s trip to Aspen while he drowns your little mermaid back tat in a pool of jizz and admires his own reflection.”


(ps - Also, would be great to limit GOT bashing to the other 4 or 5 threads.)

[Yamer]

I do not recall anything that was as consistently smart/funny over time. Maybe my favorite comedy of all time anyway. Have watched from the start numerous times already.

This NSFW rant from Finale so very on point in showing the brilliance (and the over the top spectacular language/writing) of this series, and why JLD is the female comedy GOAT.


“Trust me: he will never see you as anything other than the T.G.I. Friday’s hostess on Proactiv who lets him bend you over his desk while you close your eyes to avoid coming face-to-face with that framed photo of his family’s trip to Aspen while he drowns your little mermaid back tat in a pool of jizz and admires his own reflection.”


(ps - Also, would be great to limit GOT bashing to the other 4 or 5 threads.)

Seinfeld might be my only recommendation for competition, but even then the charm and likability of the neurotic characters took a season or 2. Seinfeld is also most certainly my favorite comedy of all time.

[Weitz]

Seinfeld might be my only recommendation for competition, but even then the charm and likability of the neurotic characters took a season or 2. Seinfeld is also most certainly my favorite comedy of all time.

Boo. Seinfeld sucks.

[nik-]

VEEP is way tighter than Seinfeld. Which is obviously expected given it's like a quarter of the episodes.

[kermitology]

The insults, one liners, and cursing was so top notch. I think this final season had some of the absolute best of the series.

[kermitology]

OMG.. there's a Jonah insult generator: https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/veep-insult-generator-jonah-jonad.html

Best one I've found is: You unstable piece of human scaffolding

[EldrickOnIce]

OMG.. there's a Jonah insult generator: https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/veep-insult-generator-jonah-jonad.html

Best one I've found is: You unstable piece of human scaffolding

I always loved this one, from Dan. These are all taken from the show?


You are a useless waste of ####ing carbon. I’ve been trying to cynically use you, but you’re so ####ing low-rent, you can’t even be exploited.”

[MoneyGuy]

Unpopular opinion alert: I tried Veep but didn’t like it. Reminded me of The Office which I also disliked. They’re not my kind of humour. I like Seinfeld but it’s not my favourite. I love Terms of Engagement, especially the male actors who are superb. I may watch the finale of Veep to see how it ends.

[Yamer]

Unpopular opinion alert: I tried Veep but didn’t like it. Reminded me of The Office which I also disliked. They’re not my kind of humour. I like Seinfeld but it’s not my favourite. I love Terms of Engagement, especially the male actors who are superb. I may watch the finale of Veep to see how it ends.

We have very, very different tastes, but it's about what makes you laugh. Power to ya.

[MoneyGuy]

We have very, very different tastes, but it's about what makes you laugh. Power to ya.

Yeah, my wife likes Veep and The Office. When I tried them she knew I wouldn’t.

[Weitz]

The Office was extremely overrated IMO. Veep is on another level.

[kermitology]

I think it also depends on how long you give a show. For example, I found that The Office, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, etc (sense a theme?) took a while to find their stride. Parks and Rec is an excellent example, where the first season and a half are trash, but then it becomes phenomenal.

[Yamer]

I think it also depends on how long you give a show. For example, I found that The Office, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, etc (sense a theme?) took a while to find their stride. Parks and Rec is an excellent example, where the first season and a half are trash, but then it becomes phenomenal.

Totally, and I guess I see what EldrickOnIce is saying. Veep was entertaining from minute 1 right to the closing credits of the finale.

I'm excited to re-watch it.

[CaptainYooh]

The finale did not disappoint. Poor Gary with a dubonnet lipstick on Selina's coffin was sooo moving... A super-great show all-around.

Congressman Furlong is by far my favourite character on this show.
"Live long and f..k off!"

[Strange Brew]

Just finished the final season. This show was absolutely brilliant and I’d have to say it’s the best comedy I’ve ever watched. The final episode even managed to be ever so slightly poignant.

[KTrain]

After a long break from watching I binged seasons 3 to 7 over the last couple weeks. I'm not sure why I ever stopped watching. Such a great show. Jonah's rise and ridiculousness was amazing. Congressman Furlong was awesomely crude. All the characters were so well formed for such short seasons.

I might just start watching it again from the beginning.

[Huntingwhale]

I finished it this week too. I'm sad to see it go, but they left at the perfect moment IMO after an epic run. Selena's last scene in the oval office was so typical of her character. Would do anything and walk over anyone for a chance to be president, yet alone in the end. Also, poor Gary :(

One of the best comedies ever. Jonah has got to be one of my favorite dbag characters ever.

[DuffMan]

I am just finishing up one other series before I watch the last season, looking forward to it, and also sad to see it is over.

Lots of other series should wrap it up, but this one could keep going, imo.

[Strange Brew]

Selena was getting to be very mean and malicious. They ramped up that aspect significantly from season 1 where she was more self centered. For that season, maybe good it ended where it did. Better to end too soon than too late IMO.

[KTrain]

I agree. They tapped the storylines pretty good and would repeat themselves more if they kept going. How many times can she run for president?

[kermitology]

I’m rewatching with my wife. It’s so damn funny. The ending of the series and what she does to Gary is so much sadder as you see throughout the series how much she relied on him.