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Monday, December 19, 2016
TV's Funniest Show "People of Earth" on TBS-An Alien Abduction Support Group
"People of Earth" will appeal to earthlings or E.T. alike. It is a clever comedy about an eccentric, group who've come together to share their alien abduction/experience. Before you go judging their sanity, know they have all indeed encountered aliens. (Well, except for one who wants more than anything to be abducted.) Once you start watching (and you should) you can form your own opinions on how in touch they are with reality. All the abductions have been in a small upstate NY town, Beacon. A reporter, Ozzie Graham ("Daily Show") is sent to investigate for a human interest story. From the moment Ozzie crosses into Beacon bizarre things start happening to him. "Don't get weird on me people." The more Ozzie interacts with the "Alien experiencers" the more he becomes open to the possibility of the truth to their encounters. The support group is led by Gina (Ana Gesteyer, "SNL") a social worker with a disastrous work history. The group meets in the local church led by Father Day (Oscar Nunez "Community.") The motley group bring their own hangups & quirks to the mix. Together, they form a support system where they genuinely care for one other. Ozzie moves into the town & somewhat begrudgingly into the group. He becomes attached to the whack pack and weird stuff keeps happening to him. The "Alien Experiencers" are portrayed as lonely oddballs and not E.T. fanatics. The actual aliens are also portrayed as a squabbling, bizarre bunch who fumble & blame each other for mishaps. The aliens are poised to prepare for the pending mother ship and its plans for domination. There maybe mutiny on board the ship. The producers are veterans of "The Office" & "Parks & Recreations." There are similarities in the likability of off-beat characters meshing together. This comedic premise, "People of Earth" who share an alien abduction promises a uniquely funny & endearing experience.
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