Lovespring International, Lifetime’s original series not involving domestic violence
The mockumentary has become a pretty well-worn format. That being said, Lovespring International succeeds almost exclusively because its on Lifetime, the least funny network in the entire cable spectrum (actually, I think Time Warner offers a channel featuring nothing but According to Jim. Oh wait, nevermind, that’s ABC). Had Lovespring been on, say, Comedy Central, it’d probably still get a pass (this is the network of Mind of Mencia and Larry the Cableguy (hmm, didn’t he quit the cable gig and start health inspecting?), but it’d surely get a little more scrutiny.
I’m still going to watch Lovespring, not so much because its this fantastic show, but because I find it awesome that my DVR is scheduled to record something each week on Lifetime. I’m also starved for televised comedy, which is of no surprise to regular readers of this site.
Perhaps the worst thing about Lovespring International is that its just funny enough to make me wish Sons and Daughters hadn’t been canceled (this, however, might change that).
Related: Dog Bites Man starts tonight at 10:30pm on Comedy Central. Come for Matt Walsh, stay for Zach Galifianakis.
Tags: Lifetime, Lovespring International
June 17th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
I saw Lovspring International this afternoon, per your suggestion. No, I did not LOL as they say, but I do wish to see an additional episode. Also, I love Jane Lynch!