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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
British comedy about bisexuality is for mature viewers only.
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Sally4Ever
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What's the Story?
In SALLY4EVER, Sally (Catherine Shepherd) is unsatisfied with her day-to-day life -- her long-term relationship with David (Alex Macqueen), her overbearing parents, and her job at an advertising agency. A chance encounter on the subway with Emma (Julia Davis, the creator of the show) sparks new feelings within her, and the two women begin a torrid affair that completely upends Sally's routines.
Is It Any Good?
This series uses a couple of sitcom staples -- the office comedy and the family comedy -- to set up something more interesting and complicated as it explores Sally's curiosity about her sexuality. No one here is particularly likable. Sally (Catherine Shepherd) is extremely passive in her day-to-day life. Her fiancé, David (Alex Macqueen), exists only as a bundle of weird noises and sexual neuroses. And Emma (Julia Davis) quickly reveals herself to be a manipulative, stunted adolescent. It's supposed to be a cringe-comedy, and early on it feels like the show is pushing too hard for those cringes. That said, the premise is unique and important, and -- like its title character -- Sally4Ever has plenty of room and time to find itself.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Sally's relationship with Emma in Sally4Ever. What attracts them to one another? What do they have in common? Is their relationship healthy and fulfilling for both of them? Why or why not?
What kind of comedy is Sally4Ever? What makes it funny? Do you think British comedy is different from comedy in the U.S.? In what ways?
How does Sally's affair affect her day-to-day life? Does she see herself differently than she did before meeting Emma? Do those around her view her differently? What are the positive changes she makes in her life?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 11, 2018
- Cast : Julia Davis , Catherine Shepherd , Alex Macqueen
- Network : HBO
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 14, 2022
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