By Jacob Hall/Aug. 9, 2016 7:00 am EST
Transparent season three will drop on September 21, 2016.
We’ve seen the premise of Goliath before: the washed-up lawyer who was brilliant back in the day finds himself yanked out of an alcoholic stupor for a major case that will test his loyalties and push his skills to the limit. But insert actors like Billy Bob Thornton, Maria Bello, and William Hurt into that premise and you certainly have my attention. Although you wouldn’t know it from the trailer, this is the latest show from prolific producer David E. Kelley, who looks to be embracing the dark side of modern television with this one. Here’s the official synopsis:
Goliath will be available to stream on October 14, 2016.
Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of Cooperman & McBride, the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspiracy, pitting them all in a life or death trial against the ultimate Goliath.
After years of producing astonishing stand-up comedy and playing second fiddle to other people as a frequent television guest star, Tig Notaro finally has her own sitcom with One Mississippi and it looks pretty good. There’s a sentimental touch to this footage that isn’t always evident in Notaro’s brutally-honest-when-it’s-not-whimsical comedy, but the mere fact that she’s headlining her own show should be enough to give this one a shot. The fact that other behind-the-scenes names include Diablo Cody, Louis C.K., and Nicole Holofcener should push you over the edge. You know the drill with this synopsis thing:
One Mississippi will arrive on September 9, 2016.
Comedian Tig Notaro writes and stars in this semi-autobiographical dark comedy. One Mississippi follows Tig as she returns to her childhood home to deal with the unexpected death of her beloved mother. Struggling with her own health and relationship challenges, she decides to reconnect with her roots to heal and move forward.
Those looking for a more vicious comedy series may want to look into Fleabag, which finds Broadchurch star Phoebe Waller-Bridge starring as a “dry-witted, sexual, angry, grief-riddled” who has to navigate the unforgiving landscape of being a single woman in this day and age. The chief appeal here seems to be the Waller-Bridge’s caustic sense of humor (she wrote the show, adapting her own play), which finds her breaking the fourth wall when she’s not engaging in one horrifying misadventure after another. Here’s more:
Fleabag will premiere on September 9, 2016.
Award-winning writer, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, writes and stars as Fleabag, an unfiltered, dry-witted woman who hurls herself at modern living in London as she deals with the loss of her best friend, a breakup, and financial troubles at her café. Get an uncensored look at this fast-paced and funny confessional of a woman so totally detached, she’s utterly lost.
