It's Showtime channel's best tragic, dark comedy. (Next to Nurse Jackie.) It features two of my favorite actresses; Toni Collette and Viola Davis. I am officially in love with this show created by the wonderful
"Juno" writer; Diablo Cody. I love her. She is one of my favorite writers ever! I love her humor and style of writing and I cannot wait to see what other quirky and originally eccentric ideas she comes up with next, and every week on
"The United States of Tara". It is my fourth favorite television show and it keeps laughing and shocked by the craziness the characters go through every week. The offbeat humor is mainly for those who love the "Quirky Independent Movie" feel that leaves you slobbering over the clever sensational writing. The show focuses on a wife and mother of two; Tara, and she is dealing with DID or; Dissociative Identity Disorder, or more commonly known as multiple personality disorder. She has four multiples: T, Buck, Alice, and Gimme. And now in it's second season, there is a new alter; Shoshana. T is a raunchy, over-exaggerated sixteen year old trouble making teen. Buck is a very manly Vietnam War veteran. Alice is a pristine, church-going, 1950's Stepford wife with a knack for causing the most trouble. Gimme is a non-verbal, primitive, angry and animalistic alter. And lastly, Shoshana is Tara's very own inner therapist.
Her husband (Max) is losing his cool, her fourteen year old son (Marshall) is a confused gay dude, her daughter (Kate) is a smart-mouthed rebel gal, and her sister (Charmaine) is a mildly narcissistic self-righteous chick. The new character is Lynda, played by the wonderful Viola Davis, and she is my second favorite character! Just watch and find out why! The #1 reason I love it is the Dark & Twisty//Bright & Shiny factor.
Anyway, if you have Showtime then I suggest you check it out. And do check out the wonderful Nurse Jackie as well, featuring the great Edie Falco.
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