swilliky
The ruthless nature of politics turns to brutal jokes in the sixth season of this highly awarded HBO Comedy. Former President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) seeks to cement her legacy with a presidential library and a tell-all book. At her side, Gary Walsh (Tony Hale) continues to assist Selina along with his trusted bag and whisper in her ear all the names she is supposed to remember. Amy Brookheimer (Anna Chlumsky) hopes to get her new boyfriend elected but her rough tactics that were welcome in D.C. prove a little harsh in this local race. Dan Egan (Reid Scott) works as a new broadcaster after leaving the lobbyist industry. Jonah Ryan (Timothy Simons) finds success as a politician making one incompetent decision after another. Selina continues to be involved in international politics traveling to Georgia, the country, to oversee the first election. Her book depends on the diary of Mike McLintok (Matt Walsh) who she brings along with her. Also accompanying everywhere is Richard Splett (Sam Richardson) who is always ready with a hilarious comment. Selina forms a relationship with Mohammed Al Jaffar (Usman Ally) who helps her out of troublesome situations when she hopes to have a positive photo op. Selina's cold-hearted nature is illustrated most clearly in her relationship with her daughter Catherine Meyer (Sarah Sutherland) who has formed a relationship with Marjorie (Clea DuVall). Check out more of this review and others at swilliky.com
glenintheden
I recently started an Amazon Prime trial, and as I was browsing through the available shows I happened upon Veep and thought it was worth a look. After all, I like both Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine -- it seemed like Veep would be along the similar genre lines. Well it may be a similar genre but the preponderance and relevance of swear words ruined the show. After watching just the first few minutes of the first episode of the first season I was dismayed by having to listen to the characters repeat the f-word over and over like a broken record. It was as though the show was written by a pack of juvenile delinquent adolescent school boys jotting down lines while skipping class and smoking cigarettes, competing for who could include the f-word the most times in a given dialogue.
bruce-129
I have tried to watch this show. When I hated it in series, I tried to watch some random episodes in different seasons. Nothing helps, it just make me feel disgusted, offended or irritates every moment I spend watching this. It is horrible. I cannot imagine people thinking of, writing, and acting this show ... it is one of the most horrible things on TV I have ever seen ... and that means actively horrible.The character are all insulting each other all the time. I suppose that lots of the people who gave this a high rating watch it to learn how to insult people ... so for that it might be good.Seriously, the only word for this awful bit of nauseating entertainment is "putrid". "Veep" is horrible, and I really like Julia Louis-Dreyfus.I want to know who likes this show, or what their demographic is, just so I can avoid whoever or whatever they are.
i-markovic99
Having not see Julia L. D. in anything since Seinfeld I must say this was a perfect role for her; growing up a billionaire she probably dealt with "these type of people" quite often and it has prepared her well to be one of them-at least act as if she was. But the reason I really enjoy Veep is for its atypical comedic direction. Leaving behind traditional (punchline,joke,pause,audience laughs), Veep simply embellishes-not by much either!- the "shady" world of politics.The common traits of politicians, usually beyond the view of voters, are brought out in this show; the arrogance, the scapegoating, the abuse of power, deceit, backstabbing, pandering to the lowest common denominator, family neglect and recent addition of Hugh Laurie (Dr. House) makes this show a marvel of comedy.If you are looking for a few cheap laughs and toilet jokes, this is probably not for you. This show is very witty, think Stephen Colbert (it would amazing if he made an appearance). The reality of today's politics is not far off from this show, one is to think if we filmed all politicians being themselves, saying whats really on their minds, we would get Veep.