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A fictional comedy about a couple that is accidentally swept into a town where life is a musical & some of these reviews say "Silly" & "nonsensical", which any comedy with that description 100% should be!!!

If you truly hate musicals, then you won't like this show. Likewise, posting a 1-star review because you hate the genre makes no sense. As for me, I've seen several musicals. Some I liked. Some I did not.

But Schmigadoon is different. After watching the first few episodes, all I could think of was the great series Galavant that aired in 2015. The songs are all tongue-in-cheek parody. What makes Schmigadoon so endearing is the acting done by the two leads, Cecily and Keegan-Michael. They are trapped in this world and are often shocked or disturbed by what's happening around them.

The songs are highly inventive. The supporting cast is also spectacular. This is a unique and fun show with catchy tunes and laugh-out-loud moments. The script constantly plays up the fish-out-of-water setting, with moments such as Cecily's character trying to explain an IUD to the brash young man singing to her.

If the first episode doesn't hook you, then the show isn't for you. But if you were a fan of Galavant, I think you will enjoy Schmigadoon.

I'm here for keagen but it's pretty good I can't lie I was expecting to hate it.

I stumbled across this show one night flipping through streaming services. I have always been a fan of Cecily Strong and still miss her in SNL so...why not watch this strange show called 'Schmigadoon!' I loved it from the very beginning! I have always been a big fan of musicals...the more showy and over-the-top the better and this show starts out strong and stays that way through both seasons. Some people might say it's satire but I think instead it pays homage to the shows of decades past. For the most part I always knew what musical they were stealing from during both seasons (and so glad they got in 'Phantom of the Opera' at the end with the chandelier finally landing on someone!).

The jokes are smart, the musical numbers are spot on and I love how Cecily Strong admits that as a size 12 she can't compete with the skinny girls but...there she is...singing and dancing and showing them all how it's done.

Loved Patrick Martin in 'Spirited' and I hope he's found a home on Apple TV.

My favorite part was watching the actors change characters between season 1 and season 2 with Dove Cameron and Alan Cumming as my favorites.

I can only hope that there is a season 3...

Was I a theater kid? Yes! And this show was just the kind of funloving meta musical sitcom my little musical soul needed. It's filled to the brim with great actors (and great singers), the songs are beautifully written and the story is different but still recognizable. If you don't like musicals, this probably isn't for you...But if you do, than OMG this is sooooo good... It does border on parodying the musical greats rather than pay homage, but I honestly don't mind.

The intelligence of this show is encased in the fact that it's unmistakably a musical with song and dance, and yet is also a parody of musicals. There may be a dark side that emerges only at the end of the first episode, but until that develops, it's a story filled with amusing ironies. Two of the songs in the first episode are clearly meant to resonate Rogers and Hammerstein musicals. The opening song is a riff on Oklahoma and another a riff on Carousel. But they are at one and the same time well-written and well-rehearsed numbers, and yet are funny because of their self-conscious acknowledgment that they are musicals. Hard to explain, perhaps, but you'll see what I mean when you watch. Parts are laugh out loud funny.

Schmigadoon is such a unique concept. I have seen parallels made to Galvant, but I ended up turning that off because although I respected its uniqueness it was a bit too cringe at times and the story a bit boring. Schmigadoon doesn't try so hard to be funny, it is more about fun, love, and happiness. It is a tribute to many of the old Hollywood musicals of old. Some of the songs are really good, though probably not ones you are going to add to your spotify playlist for the car. But watching them play out in the series is a lot of fun. It looks like a Tim Burton film - highly stylised saturated coloured buildings etc. It radiates warmth that you can nestle in for a couple of hours. But ultimately what kept me watching, rather than just being impressed by the concept, is that there is nice story at the heart of it about a couple who have relationship challenges but learn from others in the town about how to navigate them to improve their relationship for the better. They also have a positive effect on the townsfolk during their time there.

I liked the first season and am absolutetly loving the second.

In the first season we get some really oldy musical vibes from the 1930s to 1950s. Falling in love with no sense what so ever ... and lots of frills, pastels, and plastic trees. And what else would you want?

In the second season we find our selfs in more reasent years and musicals. Like Hair (70s) and Sweeny Todd (00s). It becomes a weird mix of the dark streets of 1800s London, the smoke filled lokales of 1920s Chicago, and all the flower-power you can handle from the 1970s (actually a bit more than that, to be frank).

The songs and dancing numbers are (at least in my opinion) well written, and well performed by the actors.

If you plan to watch this, do so with an open mind.

This is not meant to be a masterpiece. But to entertain and make us laugh.

Which I think the creators and the cast succeeds perfectly.

My enjoyment of musicals largely depends on the songs, the singers singing them, and the storyline. Being that "Schmigadoon!" has a raunchy comedic bent and stretched out to only six episodes, I decided to give it a try. The result is that I am now a fan of Ariana DeBose, who is perfection in her performance of "With All of Your Heart," my favorite song from the show. She can sing, dance, act; she is beautiful - therefore a quadruple threat! I have always admired Cecily Strong's funny, outrageous performances on SNL, but here she gets to flex some dramatic acting chops, and she is pretty good. However, her singing and dancing are mediocre, but that is balanced out by the artful way she lovingly condescends Keegan-Michael Key throughout the episodes. Aaron Tveit also has a standout voice, and we can't forget Alan Cumming who is hilarious in his commitment to the role. Some scenes are so-so and the ending feels a bit abrupt, but there are true gems sprinkled in this show, making it an overall worthwhile experience with the six episodes.

Modern day characters meet extremely corny old fashioned musicals (think, Oklahoma!) make this new comedy lots of fun to watch. The musical numbers are great, and some of the dialogue is simply hilarious. I think the writers nailed it when coming up with this beauty. Could anyone else go for a big ole bowl of "corn puddin" right now?

I honestly hate and never watch musical shows but i like apple tv shows (Eg: Servant, Mythic Quest, Dickinson, etc) so i gave this a try. It's really good and fun. Yeah but songs are so so so long they can piss you off but it still looks cute and different. 1st episode ending was good.

Anyway, I liked the basket auction (2nd episode). I mean why don't we have that in real life at the same price ?

Schmigadoon! Is a fun-filled musical comedy perfect for theatre kids and musical lovers! The cast of this new series has some famous faces like: Keegan-Michael Key, Dove Cameron, Kristen Chenoworth and many more!

On a bonding trip, lovers Josh and Melissa accidentally find themselves in the 1940's musical town of Schmigadoon. Josh and Melissa see everyone bursting into song and dance and soon discover that they can't go home until they find true love. Do they have it? Will they find it? Watch Schmigadoon! To find out!

The cast of Schmigadoon! Stands out and so do the sets Josh Skinner (Keegan-Michael Key) is not excited about this musical town and tries everything he can to get away from all the singing and dancing. Josh experiences many emotional highs and lows: engagement, break-ups and drama. Melissa (Cecily Strong) is the one who decides on the bonding trip which leads them to Schmigadoon! She does enjoy the musical town and, eventually, joins in on the fun.

The scary Mrs. Mildred Layton (Kristen Chenoworth), wife of Reverend Layton, is the leader of the "Mothers of the Future" organization and isn't very fond of Josh and Melissa's arrival. As well as Josh, Mildred is also trying everything she can to get them to leave, as she thinks they are ruining "her" town. Betsy (Dove Cameron) is a young waitress who takes a quick interest in Dr. Skinner and tries to be his true love. Enchanting and wise school teacher Emma Tate (Arianna DeBose) doesn't care much for love and focuses on teaching the children, but all that changes when she meets Josh.

The set replicates a genuine theatre stage set, creating a definitive boundary between the real world and Schmigadoon!'s stage set-I love that. The music is all taken from mid-1900s musicals, but the words have been changed. You'll spend all day singing the tunes in your head, trying to figure out what the original songs are. I love the contrast in costumes from Josh and Melissa's modern day clothes to the town's 1940's outfits.

While there is more than one message to the story, the main one is that when hope looks lost don't give up (and maybe add a bit of song and dance).

I give Schmigadoon! 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults, but strongly recommend this for theatre kids. This series does contain strong language and some slightly inappropriate scenes. You can find Schmigadoon! Starting July 16, 2021 on Apple TV. I'm looking forward to a season 2 already!

Reviewed by Katie F., KIDS FIRST!

Really fun and a great watch. But most importantly, I think it's cast incredibly well from a diversity standpoint. Kudos to everyone involved!

I really wanted to like this show. I am still hopeful that it'll get better, but the first two episodes were duds.

It's been years since I had so much fun with a show. Schmigadoon is so smart, so brilliantly choreographed, so exuberantly performed by some of the best Broadway stars, and so packed to the edges with musical theatre easter eggs I spend the week grinning about each episode.

Season 2, Schmicago, unbelievably raises the bar even higher with jaw-dropping riffs on Cabaret and Chicago, Sweeney Todd and Annie, Godspell, Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar among others. The parody songs are perfection. The cast dazzles: interviews with them suggest they were having the time of their lives in this "fantastical farrago" of highlights of the genre.

Just we need now. Yes we're huge musical fans, and this show hits all the right notes. Every song starts sounding like a real song from a well known 50s musical and then goes into a riff that will have you smiling, laughing and grinning ear to ear. Gotta love it. Well done by all. Can't wait for the last two episodes. Fills the void while we await Broadways return.

Even though it took me a while to connect with the characters in the first two episodes, then I found it totally funny and witty.

Achieves its mission completely. The performances are good, specially from Cecily Strong, it is understood what the series wants to make fun of, has good jokes, the musical numbers are good coordinated, the songs are sticky and although it might seems that things suddenly resolve, the ending is convincing.

But this show is still pretty sweet.. laughed out loud numerous times.. watched the 1st 3 eps back to back and left me wanting more.. Give it a try you will like it!

I am enjoying it even though not in my wheelhouse. Great cast, great sets (perfect stage play vibes) some really funny dialog pops up often but to me the songs so far are meh. I will stick with it for the entirety though.

2 episodes watched so far.

Good pace, good jokes, good songs (most of them) and a "universe" that feels like it will be able to very well keep giving for a whole good season.

Not sure people who don't like musicals will find enough otherwise to keep them watching.

Lucky enough, you can just watch the first 10 minutes to find out.

I'll keep watching!

I can't give this a 10/10 like that show for the obvious reason.

Pitch perfect performances from the co-leads. Supporting cast mostly holds it down, too. All but Fred Armisen, who I was the most concerned about, yet simultaneously thought he could be the funniest thing in the show. He's not.

But also because the writing's not that good. Yes, I liked the plot. But I'd have to say everything else is rather bland.

Music's not that bad, though. But it's gotta be like, clever, because I'm not a musical fan. I like musical numbers sprinkled in a show, or comedy musicals like the South Park movie.

Barry Sonnenfeld MAKES this. Bo Welch is back as production designer, too. Plus, it's a cinematographer he's worked with before. I don't think he'd have been allowed to direct the entire thing if it was a network show, or may not have wanted to. Which is slightly a positive for this being on streaming.

I think the writing and Lorne Michaels bring a certain "typical" nature, when this is a clearly "a-typical" show. I could be wrong, though.

I'd love to see this as a network TV show. Or better yet, a network TV show that aired more like 10+ years ago. If it had aired near the Pushing Daisies air-time, it'd be significantly better.

(But, I AM of the mindset that TV hasn't been GREAT since probably 2015. Maybe the 2015-2016 TV season wasn't even great. That's also when I believe "peak TV" ended.)

If Bryan Fuller made this, it'd probably be perfect.

Either you like musical theater or you don't. If you do, then Schmigadoon - the town and the series - is for you. If not, stay away. The musical parodies are clever, though obviously derivative; the production numbers are appropriately over the top. At a few moments, it's a little too cute and self-aware for its own good, but for the most part, don't ask why, just enjoy. As the couple trapped in a Broadway fantasy while trying to revive their flagging relationship, Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong play their parts well, but the real standouts are Broadway veterans like Alan Cumming and Kristen Chenowitz playing it for all the Camp it's worth.

Halfway through, it's not hard to guess where this is likely going. Maybe there will be surprises, but even if it ends crossing that bridge hand in hand, it will more than enough fun.

I'm watching because I want to know how it ends but I'm not really enjoying they show... I like only one or two musicals so there was a chance I would not like this one.

Unfortunately, the songs are not really good, be it the lyrics or the melodies...

I am not a musical theater enthusiast, however I do enjoy most of them. But even if you like musicals, it can be too much to bare due the mix of genres and rhythm.

I understand the acting is exacerbated being a satire about musicals, it has some fun moments but most of the time is simply awkward.

30 minutes that feels like 1 hour.

Really funny and well done. I'm a huge Cecily Strong fan, so this is a win-win for me. I honestly never thought outside "Book of Mormon" I'd ever recommend another musical.

Can't wait for next week's episode.