B+
Lady Dynamite's spectacular season finale defies expectations
“What kind of freaky creep built this mixed-up jumble of jambalaya?”
Lady Dynamite
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Lady Dynamite is getting bigger to get smaller, and it’s dazzling
“Here’s to being a team and to not having secrets!”
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The C. diff hits the fan on a pivotal Lady Dynamite
“You just tested positive for rudeness!”
Held with family and a few friends in their sunny backyard, binding…
B+
A sweet but wobbly Lady Dynamite drills down into Maria's family history
Maria’s troubles have been simmering for decades.
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Lady Dynamite's Thanksgiving episode will skate away with your heart
“Get your tongue ready, let’s go!”
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Lady Dynamite leans into Hollywood sexism, mostly on purpose
Larissa and Dagmar have felt a little short-changed this season, because that’s how Maria’s treated them since Scott…
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A mesmerizing Lady Dynamite dips into trust issues
After a slightly bumpy premiere, Lady Dynamite bounces back with a captivating episode, seamlessly constructed and…
B+
Lady Dynamite’s season premiere manages to have its cake and eat it too
Lady Dynamite’s second-season premiere wants to have its cake and eat it, too. That’s not a complaint; that’s a theme…
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Lady Dynamite’s 2nd season proves you don’t have to suffer for your art
At a time when anxiety is running especially high across the country—or, at the very least, people are more open about…
A
Lady Dynamite’s electifying season finale presses all the buttons
The big revelation of “Enter The Super Grisham”—that Maria’s three advisors, all with the same name, the same…
A
Lady Dynamite constructs a sympathetic narrative—and then whammo!
“It’s called ‘constructing a relatable narrative,’” Bruce Ben-Bacharach says of his Twitter campaign on Maria’s behalf.…
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Lady Dynamite looks love in the eye and handles its shit
Mary Kay Place walks a thin line as Marilyn Bamford. In this portrayal, Maria’s mother isn’t coddling, and her…
A
On Lady Dynamite, true friendship is the greatest gift
Jenny Slate is terrific as Karen Grisham, life coach. She’s confident, determined, and briskly, cheerfully cruel. When…
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This Vaginismus, Lady Dynamite’s in a tight spot
“You could do that, I mean, there’s no way you couldn’t not do that,” Maria rambles to Graham halfway through “A…
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Lady Dynamite gets blindsided by her own good intentions
Partway through “Josue,” Maria’s voiceover says, “It’s funny how life puts the same problem in front of you again and…
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Lady Dynamite masters the art of doing nothing
“Loaf Coach” doesn’t emphasize its central theme as vigorously as previous episodes (including “Bisexual Because Of…
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On Lady Dynamite, Maria gets pally with new beaux—and new boundaries
“I stop with my hands! Which means I’m on an adventure!” Maria warns the coffeehouse crowd early in “I Love You.”…
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Lady Dynamite’s sitcom simulacrum tries on a pleasing new voice
What happens when you set aside your own desires, your personality, even your voice, to make other people happy?…
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Lady Dynamite solves racism! Yay!
In this episode, Maria lands a lucrative commercial spot, finds inspiration in an unlikely place, discusses divisive…
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Lady Dynamite trusts its gut and sings its heart out
“I’m cured!” Maria tells her family after two weeks of music therapy. “I feel it in my gut!”