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Kath & Kim

  • TV Series
  • 2008–2009
  • Not Rated
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4.9/10
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Kath & Kim (2008)
Comedy

U.S. version of the hit Australian comedy about a dysfunctional mother and daughter relationship.U.S. version of the hit Australian comedy about a dysfunctional mother and daughter relationship.U.S. version of the hit Australian comedy about a dysfunctional mother and daughter relationship.

  • Creator
    • Michelle Nader
  • Stars
    • Molly Shannon
    • Selma Blair
    • John Michael Higgins
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2.3K
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    • Creator
      • Michelle Nader
    • Stars
      • Molly Shannon
      • Selma Blair
      • John Michael Higgins
    • 30User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Kath Day
    • 2008–2009
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Kim Day
    • 2008–2009
    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    • Phil Knight
    • 2008–2009
    Mikey Day
    Mikey Day
    • Craig Baker
    • 2008–2009
    Melissa Rauch
    Melissa Rauch
    • Tina
    • 2008–2009
    Jay Phillips
    Jay Phillips
    • Derrick
    • 2008–2009
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Athena Scooberman
    • 2008–2009
    Diane Sellers
    Diane Sellers
    • Linda
    • 2008–2009
    Mohammad Kavianpour
    • Bar Goer…
    • 2008–2009
    Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    • Angel
    • 2008
    Nicole Randall Johnson
    Nicole Randall Johnson
    • Suzette
    • 2008
    Vivian Bang
    Vivian Bang
    • Tildy
    • 2009
    Jason Boegh
    Jason Boegh
    • Clerk #2
    • 2009
    Jeremy Luke
    Jeremy Luke
    • Todd
    • 2008
    Jason Kraid
    • Male Fan…
    • 2009
    Pamela Anderson
    Pamela Anderson
    • Pamela Anderson
    • 2008
    Catherine Reitman
    Catherine Reitman
    • Penny Peterson
    • 2008
    Cheyenne Haynes
    Cheyenne Haynes
    • Shanelle
    • 2008
    • Creator
      • Michelle Nader
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    7toddmondok1

    It is funny

    Why do people always have to compare ...remakes to the original. Personally, I have never seen the Austrailian version of Kath and Kim...nor did i see the British version of Sanford and Son, and it was a 70's hit. I like the American version of the Office better, ...i'm not saying the British version is bad,...in fact is quite funny. None the less,..The Show was a bit slow, but there are their odd...uncomfortable moments that make for funny television. The fact that they don't realize how nuts/off base they are makes it better, I say give it time. Selma Blair is hot and Molly Shannon is as quirky as she was on Saturday Night Live. Remember Seinfeld got poor reviews in the beginning, and the acting was horrible and awkward,...but look what became of it.
    5TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews

    Is this supposed to be funny?

    I have not watched the Australian original, but I'm thinking it's a safe bet to say that it was superior to this. As a matter of fact, I don't think it's hyperbole to nominate this for the worst comedy show on TV. The 18 moronic episodes(of the bunch, there is maybe one brief moment that started to redeem the rest, that's it) are all so bland that once you've seen one, you've seen them all. Almost every character is intolerable, one-note(they came up with just a couple of types, then repeated them ad nauseum), shallow and stupid to the point where it causes physical pain for the viewer and those in the immediate vicinity. Many of them mispronounce words and sayings, and care first and foremost about fashion and celebrities. Oh, and they're trashy. Did you get all that? That's all of the material. I'm not kidding, nearly every joke is about that. By far the worst is Blair, who's the most developed, meaning, she has more negative qualities than the others. She's an irresponsible brat who causes problems for others. Isn't that hilarious? The acting is good. So's editing and cinematography. Meanwhile, the content is still terrible and repetitive. The one positive about this series would have to be that you can usually count on the two female leads(Selma in particular) parading around in skimpy outfits, looking hot. Finally, can someone tell me how John Michael Higgins keeps finding work? OK, he was great in Best in Show, I'll grant that. But that's the only time he's gotten even a chuckle out of me. Is it just that this humor is not for me? I recommend this to anyone who finds what I've described appealing. For anyone else, don't say I didn't warn you. 5/10
    2joisepeterson

    It isn't as good as it was made out to be.

    I watched the first episode and I found it to be a very wooden performance.

    I have watched the original from it's early days on Big Girls Blouse to the last series on Channel seven. Kath and Kim was a great Mocumentary and it's humor is something that most people get.

    However in this American version I found it to be dull, Molly Shannon is to fashionable to be Kath Day, Kath's wardrobe is supposed to be stuck in the 80s with her frizzy perm. While Selma Blair's figure hugging clothes isn't as good as what the original Kimmy wore. I also found that Selma seemed to be puffing her belly out a lot, she is obviously a (Australian) size 12 where Kim should be (Australian) a size 16/18.

    The exchanges from Molly and Selma is obviously so scripted and there is pauses where there shouldn't be pauses or the pauses are a bit long, as someone suggested there could be a laughter track in there during those pauses. It's like Molly and Shannon are not used to each other, there is no Mother/Daughter chemistry.

    Phil was okay he had the eccentric air around him like Kel. However Craig was to handsome and not the sweet plain humble Brett from the Aussie version.

    I found watching this was like watching a very bad stage play. The acting was pretty much wooden and the exaggeration of Selma's expressions wore the funny off after ten minutes. Especially her sulking scenes.

    To sum up, I find this show to be a waste of time, the script obviously has been dumbed down for Americans which most on the board say they prefer the original. If NBC wanted to show Kath and Kim why not pay the producers the money to screen the original.

    All I can add is Magda you are one smart cookie for not letting the producers use your character of Sharon.
    4Dan-I-am

    OK, but not as good as the Aussie version.

    Me being from Australia and loving the series, I wasn't expecting much from the American version of Kath and Kim but I thought I'd watch the first episode to see if it was really that bad.

    Well,whats there to say. Its nothing special.Selma Blair is OK as Kim and actually had a few good lines, Molly Shannon is not a good Kath though. The good thing about Jane Turner's Kath is that when she speaks with all her funny accents (such as when she says Yumor or Noice) it sounds like its just the natural way that she speaks, but when Shannon has a go at the accent, its clear that she is acting and trying to be the same as Turner. And the show really misses Sharon or some one else to give us something to laugh about, because the Kal and Craig characters in this version are really not funny.

    So far only the first episode has aired and it is clearly not up to the standards of the Aussie version, although if it was a stand alone television show with a different name, not being compared to the Aussie version it would perhaps be viewed as being a little bit better. But if there is nothing else to do on a Sunday night (or Thursday night in America) then you cant do much harm in watching it, or better put on some of the Aussie version if you've got it.
    1lmidgley05

    insulting

    Such a huge disappointment. There's no point in remaking a perfectly good aussie comedy. Us australians can never have our moment smh.

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    • Trivia
      Molly Shannon is only eight years older than her on-screen daughter Selma Blair.
    • Quotes

      Craig Baker: Okay Kimmy I want you to meet someone and I think shes going to make you a lot happier

      [calls to Ginger]

      Craig Baker: Ginger! Come on Ginger!

      Kim Day: [disgusted] Eww you know I hate dogs!

      Craig Baker: Wait - You say you hate everything, Kim, that's why it's hard to know what you really hate. Baby I did this for us your not going to be my best friend so I got Ginger.It was your moms idea, she sid

      [imitating Kath]

      Craig Baker: Craig get a dog

      Kath Day: I did not say that!

    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Filthy/Gorgeous (Remix)
      (Opening Theme)

      Performed by Scissor Sisters

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kath and Kim
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • NBC Universal Television
      • Reveille Productions
      • Riley Turner Productions
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