Angie Tribeca: "The Wedding Planner Did It"
February 6, 2016 6:43 PM - Season 1, Episode 2 - Subscribe

Tribeca and Geils investigate a series of baker murders.

Guest appearances: Adam Scott, James Franco, Gillian Vigman
posted by Room 641-A (7 comments total)
 
Off the top of my head without the notes I took: Even the title is hilarious, and I like having the theme song "scream" become a recurring gag. They are throwing so much at the wall it's almost it's own joke, so imdont mind the few groaners. (And they are real groaners.)
posted by Room 641-A at 8:20 PM on February 6, 2016


It's a bit sad that IMDB doesn't include the "and the lieutenant is sick about it" running gag in its show descriptions.

I'm a bit iffy on the whole will-they-won't-they thing between Angie and Geils, but that's such a big trope for modern procedurals that they couldn't rightly claim to be spoofing police procedurals if they didn't at least nod at it. So, going all in on making it as ridiculous as possible was of course the right way to play that.
posted by tobascodagama at 7:32 AM on February 9, 2016 [1 favorite]


It's a great that they flipped the script and it's the guy who is the lovesick one.

It's a bit sad that IMDB doesn't include the "and the lieutenant is sick about it" running gag in its show descriptions.

I missed this. I'm glad that there will be things to go back and find for the fans who are paying attention. I've tried reading the posters and signs in the precinct but my tech and my eyes are too blurry.

Also, have we acknowledged the name Jay Geils, yet?
posted by Room 641-A at 7:52 AM on February 9, 2016 [1 favorite]


If there's a gag in the name "Jay Geils", I'm afraid it's passed me by.
posted by tobascodagama at 8:25 AM on February 9, 2016


J. Geils Band - Centerfold

This can't be a coincidence, not in this silly show!
posted by Room 641-A at 8:28 AM on February 9, 2016 [1 favorite]


I mean, it's still a really random reference!
posted by Room 641-A at 8:29 AM on February 9, 2016


I'm back on track here and just realized that two other character names are "Chet Atkins" and "DJ Tanner." The show is still just as fun and dumb; I wondered if it wouldn't be as funny anymore after a few weeks off.
posted by Room 641-A at 8:35 AM on February 20, 2016 [2 favorites]


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