It all starts with what seems like the American dream: a big house, a big family enjoying the private pool for Thanksgiving, plenty of food, laughter, relaxation… until suddenly a DEA team shows up. armed to the teeth. And the whole family tries to hide drugs however they can.
It begins so ‘High Desert’, the new comedy bet for Apple TV + that seeks to get laughter out of situations where in theory they should never be. And it is a strong bet if we take into account that the protagonist is Patricia Arquette, whom we have already seen in the role of Ms. Selvig in ‘Separation’.
Proof that comedy can be taken out of any situation
Arquette plays a woman with addiction problems who, after the death of her mother, decides to give your life a radical turn by becoming a private detective. From being arrested for drug possession to that, just like that. We could classify this as a ‘Breaking Bad’ turned inside out, with a satirical and hooligan tone that reminds us of the best days of ‘Weeds’.
Apple TV is going through one of its best days right now, at least according to Deadline: The third season of ‘Ted Lasso,’ the premiere of ‘Silo,’ and the miniseries ‘The Last Thing He Said To Me’ are garnering record viewership ratings and a year-on-year growth of 147% according to Nielsen estimates. In fact, ‘Ted Lasso’ alone is already considered the most watched comedy in the world.
‘High Desert’ may not reach those levels, but it is certainly a genre of series that Apple began to look for with the dignified ‘Physical’ and now continues. Cynical humor, satire. You can currently watch the first three episodes on Apple TV+, with subsequent episodes appearing at the rate of one each Wednesday.
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