Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 1 (2015)
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Critics Consensus: Blessed with originality and a spot-on performance from Ellie Kemper, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is as odd as it is hilarious.
Critics Consensus: Blessed with originality and a spot-on performance from Ellie Kemper, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is as odd as it is hilarious.
Season Info
A woman who lived in a cult for 15 years starts life anew in New York City in this comedy series.- Genre:
- Comedy
- Network:
- Netflix
- Premiere Date:
- Mar 6, 2015
- Created By:
- Robert Carlock , Tina Fey
- Produced By:
- David Miner (II)
Cast
as Kimmy Schmidt
as Gretchen
as Cyndee
as Titus
as Lillian
as Jaqueline Voorhees
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Episodes
The series premiere of this comedy centering on a woman who starts life anew in New York City after living in a cult for 15 years.
Kimmy tries to keep her job with the wealthy Voorhees family by throwing a children's birthday party.
Kimmy and Jaqueline keep secrets about their pasts. Meanwhile, Titus deceives Lillian about money.
Kimmy has a shock-and-awe moment when she's introduced to Jaqueline's plastic surgeon. Elsewhere, Titus auditions for a Spider-Man musical.
Kimmy's bunker-mate visits with her new boyfriend, who is immediately outed by Titus. Elsewhere, Charles makes his move with Kimmy.
Kimmy's GED class doesn't quite make the cut. Meanwhile, Titus shoots a music video in Jaqueline's house.
Jaqueline enlists Kimmy to help plan a dinner party, where Jaqueline can confirm whether her husband is cheating on her.
Kimmy studies for her math GED exam. Meanwhile, Jaqueline reconsiders getting a divorce.
Kimmy's 30th birthday is saluted with a party, yet Kimmy's hope to celebrate adulthood falls short.
Kimmy is torn between two men. Meanwhile, Titus finds a unique acting coach.
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The characters are wacky, the colours are bright, New York is a main member of the cast. It's easy to watch and ideal for Netflix, and even if it's not always laugh-out-loud funny, it's definitely a smirker.
Once it gets going, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is really very funny.
Though we're all trapped in that pop-culture cage, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt rattles it hilariously.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is an absolutely quirky -- and positively delightful -- comedy series.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is bold, bizarre, and magical. Easily the most palatable comedy in the last few years.
The result, like 30 Rock, is another sharply written, often offbeat, endearing and funny comedy.
What infuses the entire series with sweetness and positivity is Kemper's never-flagging, completely endearing portrayal of Kimmy, who doesn't want to be a victim and doesn't want to waste another day of her life.
This is the sort of show that could benefit from multiple viewings, because the jokes are so packed in you're sure to miss something while laughing.
Netflix has previously scored with Orange is the New Black and House of Cards, but this is the first true comedy it has picked up and it looks to be a winner.
Yet give Kimmy Schmidt enough time, and it reveals that the real comparison point to make here isn't with 30 Rock. It's with Bewitched.
Kimmy Schmidt is not only a winning comedy; it exemplifies what a Netflix sitcom should be.
It's a relentlessly upbeat sitcom that also has a lot of smart stuff to say about the way we treat people we perceive to be victims, surviving, and reclaiming your identity.
Audience Reviews for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 1
A surprise hit bringing fresh ideas into sitcoms. The premise itself is simply great, it has enough satire and stereotype to fill each episode. I loved the ensemble and the writing, both worked superbly. The first few episodes may be quite boring but if you managed to survive through the first 3 episodes then you'll begin to see the beauty in this comedy gold.
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