I’ve seen the trailers for the new series on FX for
Baskets, but until last night, I haven’t had a chance to watch the show
featuring Zach Galifianakis, who plays the part of Chip Baskets. Zach not only
stars in Baskets, but is the co-creator, executive producer and writer.
Plot
Baskets is a dark comedy about a man who dreams of
being a French clown, but after failing to dazzle the French, he moves back
home to Bakersfield to work as a rodeo clown. His family’s reaction to his
choice of life career is hilarious.
Chip has to compete with his siblings while jostling
for his mother’s affection. Zach Galifianakis plays a duel role playing Chip
and his brother Dale, another loser who promotes his owns business but to tell
you the truth, I’m not exactly sure what type of business school this is. Chip
is married to Penelope (Sabina Sciubba) a French woman who has no time for Chip
and only married him to live in America.
There are other characters that are just as
enjoyable in their weirdness like Martha Brooks (Martha Kelly) a bottom-of-the-rung
insurance agent who becomes Chip’s friend after his scooter accident. She hangs
out with the obnoxious Chip even though he is rude with her and uses her.
Another character that I love is Christine Baskets (Louie Anderson) mother of
Chip and Dale.
Conclusion
I’m not a big fan of Zach Galifianakis, but this
series might change my mind. Zach plays his character as snobbish French
performer who suffers from the lack of appreciation he so rightly deserves. His
attempts at making his job as a rodeo clown seem more in line with the
Cirque Du Soleil is downright funny.
I’ve only seen the first two episodes, but when I
was trying to explain the show to my husband, I said that Baskets reminds me of
one of my most favorite comedy series, Seinfeld. Watch it and tell me if you
agree.
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