SmartLess: On the Road Mini-series Review

SmartLess: On the Road (2023)
Mini-series - 6 episodes

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Starring:Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes
Rated: TV-MA
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Plot
Follows the North American tour Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett did for their Podcast project "SmartLess".

Verdict
You'll enjoy this more if you are familiar with the actors, but it's a lot of fun to see these comedians and their demeanor behind the scenes. Most of the show is hanging out with them between shows on their tour. Their mundane conversations can be quite hilarious. This isn't a sprawling story, every episode is just the guys hanging out and making fun of each other as they occasionally perform a show.
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Review
Arnett, Batemen, and Hayes take their podcast on the road. I've never listened to their podcast, but I've followed Arnett and Bateman since Arrested Development. It's funny how similar Arnett and Batement skew to their characters in that show. This series is the three of them palling around and being silly while on tour. There's nothing more to this. They visit a few tourist attractions and interview guests There's a conversation in the first episode about planning your shower around your defecation schedule.

Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman

This is fun because it feels natural. It's an interesting choice that this is filmed in black and white. That makes this more artistic while feeling older and more serious than it is.

We get to know these guys, hanging out with them and we even get to see their families. Their podcast is about interviewing celebrities and special guests. We see their approach and preparation for the show and a lot of it is them joking with each other. We can tell they're close with how frequently they jab at each other.

With Arnett and Bateman, I've feel like I've gotten a sense of them through their work. This show only confirms that they aren't all that different from their characters. Arnett is high energy and Bateman is dry and sarcastic. Hayes is more anxious, but the three of them work well together.