Pictured here is Iranian-American actress Sarah Shahi. She’s not involved with this story about an Iranian-American comedy in the works for ABC, but you’re going to need something nice to look at while this gigantic turd works its way through your system:
The network has handed out a pilot order to the single-camera comedy “Funny in Farsi,” with [Barry] Sonnenfeld on board to direct and executive produce.
Based on Firoozeh Dumas’ memoir, the ABC Studios-produced “Farsi” is inspired by the Iranian-born author’s experiences growing up in Newport Beach, Calif., during the 1970s… The book was adapted by Jeffrey Hodes and Nastaran Dibai (“According to Jim”), who penned the pilot script. [THR]
To recap: a fish-out-of-water sitcom featuring foreigners in America, from a writer for “According to Jim” and the director of RV. Remember RV? It was Sonnenfeld’s last film. Go ahead, watch the trailer.
Sonnenfeld also directed “Pushing Daisies,” which had good actors, a good premise, good writing — and a terrible plastic sheen that didn’t match the dark mood of the show. Way to go, lousy director! Here, see what you can do with these foreign accents! Add as many record scratches as you need!
(more Sarah Shahi here)
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THIS SITCOM WILL UNDOUBTEDLY MAKE US LAUGH AND LEARN VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS
I have to think this was already canceled before I got done reading the post.
Now excuse me, but I have a photo gallery from Warming Glow’s past to revisit.
Over-under on shots to the groin in the first episode: 3.5
Will it include an hilarious honor killing?
Finally, the hilarious self deprecating side of the fatwa.
This show will kill in syndication overseas… literally.
Sonnenfeld has already scored the opening credits to “I Ran (So Far Away)”.
So, is this going to be Little Mosque on the Prairie without the edginess?
OMG! Rich Arabs try to act like rich white people! What WILL they think of next?
//starts to write mop cat pilot episode
the ONLY way this show can fail is if it gets produced and aired.
Dammit, I’m still mourning Pushing Daisies.
But, to be perfectly fair, this sounds absolutely terrible.
Hey, I liked the fake plastic sheen, fella. It created a very interesting dissonance!
/Gaffigan Crowd Voice
Hopefully, this show will be as successful as the television juggernaut that was Aliens In America.
Talk about a jihad on your funny bone!!!
Hey, I liked the fake plastic sheen, fella. It created a very interesting dissonance!
And you know what would have made “Pushing Daisies” 8 million times better? Someone like David Lynch directing that same show.
Also, I await your defense of RV.
Al Jazeera gives this show “2 Severed Thumbs Up”.
RV made good use of Kristin Whatsherface’s cleavage. Me too.
This isn’t what the book is about, moron.. And they’re not the cartoons you geniuses are describing. It’s about a family who comes to America and falls in love with it. Wouldn’t it be nice to show a Middle eastern family who actually loves democracy and this country. Also, Iranians are not Arabs. The book is funny and very popular. You’d know that if you weren’t sitting in your underwear in the middle of the day, posting angry and ignorant messages.
Needs more curry.
I would never judge a person by her skin color, national origin, immigration status, choice to wear a brown belt with black slacks … whatever. But when someone claims, as Firoozeh Dumas has, that Islam does not promote the subjugation of women, I reserve the right to point and laugh (and not watch her TV show).
Don’t go toe-to-toe with Ayaan Hirsi Ali unless you want to lose.
Rebecca: Before you go around quoting someone, you should make sure your quote is accurate. I never said Islam does not subjugate women. The subjugation of women in some Islamic countries is a complicated issue that involves more than just religion.
And can you please elaborate on your threat about going toe-to-toe with Ayaan? Last time I checked, debate was allowed in America. It’s only fanatics that do not allow debate.
Everyone settle down, please. This post isn’t supposed to be about Iranians in America. It’s about Barry Sonnenfeld sucking dog balls.
Ooh. Awkard.
/Steps back slowly.
Hey, Matt. Barry Sonnenefeld has directed or shot some of the best movies of the last 20 years. Men in Black, When Harry Met Sally, Big, for starters. Other than typing with one thumb up your bum, what have YOU done.
And you know what would have made “Pushing Daisies” 8 million times better?
A lead actor with an ounce of charisma wouldn’t have hurt.
Man, that guy was wet.
It’s about Barry Sonnenfeld sucking dog balls.
An Iranian delicacy, I believe.*
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* probably not dogs’ balls, but definitely testes of some kind.
Things are getting heated in here. Much like the hilarious racial tensions one can expect from this television show!
Pushing Daisies had a dark mood? Report directly to jail and do not collect $200