"The Other Two" Shines by Putting Molly Shannon in the Spotlight

Wouldn't you watch a Molly Shannon talk show?

By: Christopher James

Creators Chris Kelley and Sarah Schneider should “Pat… themselves on the back” for another great season of The Other Two. Season two roars back with a new vigor as it re-centers the show around the Dubek matriarch, Pat (Molly Shannon), and her newfound success as a talk show host.

Last season saw the Dubak family thrust into the spotlight once the youngest son, ChaseDreams (Case Walker) has a viral hit and becomes an overnight pop sensation. Now, Chase is off to NYU (but not Tisch, as the show hilariously notes) and Pat has become a talk show host that rivals Chase in terms of popularity.

As for the titular Other Two Dubek siblings, they are… doing all right. At the very least, they are in better positions than last year...

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Two More Other Two

by Jason Adams

I imagine we have some fans of the series The Other Two in the house? Following the sticky travails of the NYC-centric Dubek siblings -- former dancer turned manager Brooke (Heléne Yorke), the gay one Cary (Drew Tarver), and the youngest sibling aka pop sensation ChaseDreams (Case Walker), along their mama-bear Pat (Molly Shannon) -- the series started out on Comedy Central before moving to HBO Max for its second season, which just premiered last week. I got hooked late (binged it at the start of the pandemic) but love love love the show now, and recommend you catch up if you haven't.

Well the fine folks at NewFest (New York's premiere annual LGBTQ+ film festival) have a gift for those of us who are fans -- they are right now for free screening the first four episodes of the second season! And yes that's two more than have aired on HBO so far, so if you're impatient for more right now then this is your scratch for said itch. Head over to their site to RSVP -- I imagine this is just for US folks, and it's only available until 11:59pm on Wednesday, so get to scooting. 

And please do tell me your thoughts on the show in the comments...

Would you rather?

happy Virgo season from Keke PalmerWould you rather...

• kiss puppies w/ Simu Liu
• hang on the sidewalk w/ Timothée Chalamet
• discuss the Virgos you know w/ Keke Palmer
• play a new card game "where do we begin?" w/ Marisa Tomei
• learn to bowl w/ Anya Taylor Joy
• hold your breath w/ Paul Bettany
• go axe throwing or clay pigeon shooting w/ Naomie Harris
• have a martini w/ Ten Tosatid
• fit a harness w/ Connor Jessup
• serve your guests margaritas w/ Jennifer Coolidge?
• walk the runway w/ Molly Shannon
• ...or have your calls ignored by Laura Dern? 

Pictures are after the jump to help you decide...

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Carey Mulligan Hunts Bad Men

by Murtada Elfadl

When I recently listed five films premiering at January’s Sundance I’m most anticipating, Promising Young Woman didn’t make the cut. But then they went and released a most thrilling trailer. In lieu of YES NO MAYBE SO, since I’m 120% yes I will list 5 reasons to get excited about this movie...

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"The Other Two" is Essential 2019 Television

By Spencer Coile 

The cancellation of Difficult People left a gaping hole in our hearts. The Hulu original series about two failed comedians, actors, etc. (Billy Eichner & Julie Klausner) brought out our most cynical selves, our razor sharp wit, and scratched that itch many contemporary comedies were not reaching for. Indeed, it’s been tough coping with this loss.  

However, Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider (both writers from Saturday Night Live) have sensed our grief. The premiere of their Comedy Central series The Other Two, might somehow fill that Difficult pop culture void. After their teenage brother becomes an overnight celebrity when his YouTube video goes viral, siblings Cary (Drew Tarver) and Brooke (Heléne Yorke) – a struggling actor and dancer respectively – must define what success means to them. 

If that sounds trite, fear not. Because here are five reasons why The Other Two is essential 2019 television...   

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