The hits just keep on coming for Sam Briggs (Kyle Bornheimer). Is Worst Week realistic? Of course not folks, it’s TV. But on its face, this is a show about the unluckiest man in the world. Hands down.
For those of us who are married, any encounter with the in-laws is a mixture of resignation and nervousness. Something always goes wrong, and almost everything that you do ends up coming across in the worst light possible. For Sam, that would be a good day.
Worst Week (returning January 12th at 9:30 on CBS) would be merciful were it literal. But this is Sam’s future; constantly falling short of competent in the eyes of his wife’s parents. And that’s assuming he makes it to the wedding (spoiler alert for probies: he does, but not before running off the minister and the band hours before the wedding ceremony). What’s harder to believe is that his fiancée Melanie (Erinn Hayes) is still standing tall by his side. Though, to be candid, she is pregnant with their baby.
In honor of Sam and Mel’s enduring love, let’s have a little contest. I would say the prize is bragging rights, but in this case bragging is not the right word. Points will be awarded at my discretion, based on just how horrible your personal experience was.
So, who’s been in the following situations? Show of hands by referencing a number (and maybe tips on patching things up for those of us yet to encounter said sticky situation?):
Keep in mind that the first fourteen MUST have taken place pre-wedding, though feel free to share with us if any of this happened to you post. It just won’t count towards your point total. And, by all means, if any of the above led your betrothed to leave you, well, any lesson is a good one, right?
The favorite to win? Don’t let it stop you from trying to compete, but all of the above (and more) happened to Sam before Worst Week went on break. Plus he got all of the bonus points (okay, not on #11, but still.) Implausible, you say? That’s the idea. The genius behind this comedy is how low-key these actors play the absurd. And I love how Bornheimer always feels the need to finish his thought, no matter how insensitive or inappropriate.
Worst Week is definitely worth a look. If you’ve missed the first eleven episodes (first of all, why?) never fear; we’re only two episodes into Sam and Mel’s marriage, and that’s really the beginning of their life together anyway, right? (AWW!)
As far as my own entry? I’m proud to say that I get a zero. Visits with my in-laws are nervous and tense for their own special reasons, but at least they’ll never be able to say that I did something like light their pool on fire right before my wedding was supposed to begin … they don’t have a pool.
Nice article about a show I simply don’t like. Turned it off after 10 minutes into the pilot.
If I want farce, I watch “Seinfeld” or even better, those special “Frasier” episodes. Niles, Frasier and Lilyth in the hotelroom, the one in the cabin where each and everyone sneaks into each other’s rooms, Roz and the Snoz all those are episodes where I can really laugh. Worst week is worse than Two and a half men. You say they pull it off, I say stuff like this would never ever happen in real life. The brow on this show is so low that you could think it’s a caterpillar on the ground…
Thank you. That’s all that needs to be said to the only other person I know who truly appreciates Worst Week.
to anyone who hasn’t seen this amazing show that makes me laugh out loud every week If what you want is reality then watch reality shows..most sitcoms or comedys are not necessarily a direct reflection of exactly what is happening but rather an escape to take us somewhere outside of our selves..I love this show The characters are so lovable and Kyle is just an amazing actor who transports us every week to our happy places and brings joy into a day filled with all the hurt of reality give this show a shot look forward every monday