A Series With The Guy That Played Joey!

EPISODES

Created by David Krane and Jeffrey Klarik.

Starring Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig.

Despite its rocky start, Episodes has turned in to something really special. A simple story about two British show runners trying to make it big in LA who struggle to adjust to the change of pace leading to drastic repercussions on their relationship. Matt LeBlanc is funny as a larger than life alter ego of himself while Tamsin Greig was hilerous as the quick witted Bev alongside Stephan Mangan as the bumbling, old romantic Sean.

But the real stars here were John Pankow and the goregously mezmormising Kathleen Rose Perkins. Perkins' character Carol is one of the most investable characters in the show and her struggle against being successful on her own merit or by shagging her way up the ladder is one of the strongest plot lines. Pankow plays the pompous, womanizing and all round ass hole, Merc Lapidus. But Pankow establishes Merc in seconds and his witty insults towards British culture had me in stitches.

Another highlight was the onscreen chemistry between Greig and Mangan, I'm almost a litle surprised to discover they weren't a couple because they bounce off each so well.

My favourite scene is easily from episode five, when Bev pours her heart out to Carol and both women moan and talk about each others insecurities over a spliff. Comedy gold in more ways than one!

But forget what the critics say and don't believe me, check this series out for yourself!