So far in my blogging experience, I've mentioned about a dozen actors but only two actress. This seems like a great opportunity to talk about Pulling. Pulling was co-created by Sharon Horgan (a woman!) and Dennis Kelly, and starred Horgan, Tanya Franks, and Rebekah Staton as best friends who move in together after shallow Donna (Horgan) ends her engagement to Karl (Cavan Clerkin). Donna's new "flatmates" are Karen, a foulmouthed, promiscuous teacher and Louise, a naive waitress.
Here's a classic Donna moment:
Apparently Donna does not have a future as an art critic.
Now one from Karen:
Karen mistakes a student's parent for an old one night stand. Easy mistake.
Finally, Louise and Carl:
Louise stalks a restaurant patron and Carl has sex in the kitchen.
If there's anything I think you can get from those three clips, it's that Pulling is secondhand embarrassment, I-can't-stop-cringing funny. Also, none of these characters seem to have any redeeming qualities. Is it bad that I find them immensely relatable? They have normal jobs, wear normal clothes, and live in normal houses. That's not something I see a lot in American TV. I mean, Carrie Bradshaw couldn't have afforded all of those shoes on a freelance writer's budget. Donna, Karen, and Louise don't live fabulous lives, but they sure are interesting!
A night out on the town turns into a morning in a primary school classroom for Karen and her ex, Billy.
You can watch Pulling on Amazon Instant Video. It is also available on DVD.
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