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By Marty Brown
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Intimate, mature look at comic's life after coming out.
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Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
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What's the Story?
JARROD CARMICHAEL REALITY SHOW begins with Carmichael preparing to attend the Emmys. He's nominated for a comedy special in which he came out of the closet, and he's still dealing with the aftermath. He's developed feelings for his best friend and had a falling out with his parents. And now there's a camera crew following him around all the time.
Is It Any Good?
HBO has become the spot for reality shows that question how real reality shows are. Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, with smirkingly generic title and confessional stand-up routines, follows incredible shows like The Rehearsal and How to with John Wilson in that mini-genre. Carmichael's offering is more of a mess than its predecessors (its best bit is a famous friend who shows up in a balaclava and black visor because he wants to stay anonymous), but he's able to use the format to dive into thornier issues around coming out and gay culture in general. It's not quite as mind-blowing and fun as other is-this-reality-or-not? shows, but it might end up being more meaningful.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Jerrod Carmichael and his career Were you familiar with him before this show? If so, does the show change your perception of him? How does his reality show persona compare to his stand-up comedy persona?
How "real" do you think Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show is? Which, if any, elements do you think are exaggerated for dramatic effect? Why do you think Carmichael chose to do this show? Why do you think he chose this title?
What is Carmichael's relationship with his parents like? How does it evolve over the course of the show? How does he cope with them rejecting his homosexuality?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 29, 2024
- Cast : Jerrod Carmichael , Tyler, the Creator
- Network : Max
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : April 1, 2024
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