The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006)

From IFCTV The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman is a herky-jerky romp through Hollywood. Jackie Woodman (Kightlinger) a writer for a second rate indie film rag and Tara a low-level employee at a film production company are determined to succeed in this fast paced LA scene. Armed only with willful ignorance fleeting confidence and poor judgment this lovable and barely functional duo continually screw up yet somehow manage to persevere and stay best friends. System Requirements:Run Time: 215 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/COMING OF AGE UPC: 796019803250 Manufacturer No: 80325 Product Description

One of the best show's you've never seen

IFC's The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman isn't always a laugh out loud send-up the movie business (like, well, IFC's other send-up The Business), but where it succeeds are in some small moments of pure brilliance that really make the show something special. The criminally underrated Laura Kightlinger stars as Jackie Woodman; a would-be screen-writer stuck writing for a Hollywood rag. Her best friend and frequent driver Tara (an all grown up Nicholle Tom) is along for the ride, as Jackie finds herself getting wooed by a graphic novelist (Giuseppe Andrews) and then having to work with him, along with experiencing the "joys" of peyote, and finally getting addicted to a prescription drug and becoming even more addicted to an uber-conservative radio host (Ray Wise). The characters are richly brought to life, and while the show isn't instantly enjoyable right off the bat, it still comes off as something special to behold. All in all, The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman is a show that deserves your attention, and this is a DVD worth picking up to boot. June 16, 2008

Comedic Perfection

This show is one of the funnier things I've ever seen- the writing is great and the characters, wonderfully played by Laura Kightlinger and Nicholle Tom, are believable people, making the show all the more worthwhile. The comedy is bitter, but really well done, and the plot lines don't get old- an easy pitfall for shows about Hollywood. Overall, a great effort, can't wait for more! June 4, 2008

Great underrated t.v. show

This is a subversive, funny, and smart t.v. show that too few people know about. Laura Kightlinger and Nichole Tom are an amazing duo--a classic pairing of friends like Lucy and Ethel or Laverne and Shirley! Only drunk on martinis or high on peyote. This is the other Los Angeles that only people who live here know is the real one! May 15, 2008

I loved this on IFC - that's why I bought the DVD series

This is a great series - A very updated spin on the old MTM show - Unfortunately the 3rd season became a victim of the writer's strike and the series was not renewed. May 4, 2008

I can't wait for Jackie's second season!!!

Laura Kightlinger and Nicholle Tom are today's Lucy and Ethel--or Laverne and Shirley--if those characters were getting drunk, taking pills and swearing like truck drivers (no, these gals swear worse than truck drivers). The basic premise of the show is writer Jackie (Laura) and her best friend Tara (Nicholle) are trying to find fame and fortune out in Hollywood, but nothing ever seems to go right for them. These two ladies are a hoot. You will laugh out loud. You might even wet yourself so be careful while watching this hilarious series. I loved that two of my favorite actresses--Sally Kellerman and Colleen Camp--both show up in episodes and join in the fun. I also have to mention the wonderful Azura Skye and Patrick Bristow who play Jackie's co-workers (I wanted to see more of them!). The humor is very dark and twisted--just so you know--but if you've got a warped sense of humor like I do, you will probably fall head over heels for the lovely Jackie Woodman and the delightful Tara Wentzel. I want to party with these ladies--or at least buy the DVDs of the second, third and fourth seasons of their terrific show. January 24, 2008

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