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New HBO Comedy, “Getting On” Premieres This Sunday

By Pam@IW

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HBO Getting OnHBO has produced many a great comedy over the years (and by the way, when is “Curb Your Enthusiasm” coming back?) and it looks like they may have come up with another one. “Getting On” is based on a British series and is set in a geriatric care facility. It was created for American television by Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, who have impressive resumes, having previously created the excellent HBO series about a polygamist family, “Big Love.”

The Billy Barnes Extended Care Unit of Mt. Palms Hospital is located in Long Beach, CA and serves the needs of elderly (or “getting on” in the gentle parlance of the industry) women who require round-the-clock care. The humor can be a bit dark, dealing with life and death and medical red tape. The show also gives viewers a glimpse into the personal lives of the unique folks who work in the facility, including:

Dr. Jenna James (played by Laurie Metcalf of Roseanne fame), who had once expected something a bit more prestigious out of her career and must adjust to the place she’s landed;

Nurse Dawn (Alex Borstein, the voice of Lois on Family Guy) who is good at her job but whose quest for love tends to get her in trouble;

Nurse DiDi (Niecy Nash from Reno 911!), one of the more normal and sensible staff members;

…and Patsy De La Serda (Mel Rodriguez), “a reform-minded supervising nurse of ambiguous sexuality.”

The show will also feature guest stars such as Molly Shannon, Daniel Stern, Harry Dean Stanton, June Squibb and Irma P. Hall.

“Getting On” premieres on Sunday, November 24 at 10:00 p.m. on HBO.

Connect with “Getting On” Online:

Find Getting On on Facebook: facebook.com/HBO
Use hashtag #GettingOn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HBO
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Jennie has contributed to Imperfect Women since its inception in 2009. She writes about politics, celebrity news, and anything else that catches her interest.

 

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Filed Under: Entertainment, TV Tagged With: Entertainment, Getting On, HBO, Laurie Metcalf, Niecy Nash, TV

Comments

  1. Rosey says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    It sounds like a good show. I’ll keep my eyes open for it!

  2. Annie Mai says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    That’d be something I’m interested in seeing as how I am a therapist working in healthcare! Thanks for sharing!

  3. Aisha Kristine Chong says

    November 20, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    Now this is something interesting. Hopefully, I get to take a look on them soon.

  4. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    November 21, 2013 at 2:39 am

    We don’t have HBO (I am too cheap), so I will have to wait for it to come out on DVD.

  5. Corinne says

    November 21, 2013 at 5:35 am

    I loved (and miss) Curb Your Enthusiasm. If this show is half as good, I know I will love it too. It sounds hilarious!

  6. Annemarie says

    November 21, 2013 at 7:24 am

    I will have to watch this. I am such a big fan of everything HBO!!

  7. Grandma Bonnie says

    November 21, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Sounds like a show I would like to watch. I will be looking for it.

  8. Chrishelle says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:19 am

    okay HBO has my attention, a comedy about people employed in the nursing/medical profession. I am a nurse, enough said.

  9. Amber Edwards says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:49 am

    we don’t’ have HBO; but I always watch for the best TV shows to be available for online streaming. I’ll keep my eye open for this to show up in a few months.

  10. Nicole A. says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:57 am

    We don’t have HBO anymore so I’ll be missing this show. Bummer.

  11. Terry says

    November 21, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    I have been looking for something good on TV to watch, I am so sick of the shows that I have been watching. Thanks for the heads up.

  12. Bobbi Burleson says

    November 21, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Love the idea and many of the stars I will have to check it out!

  13. Sarah Bailey says

    November 21, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    What a great sounding show – I’m not sure if we will get it over here but I’ll have to keep a look out 🙂 x

  14. Pam says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    We don’t have HBO either. I am too cheap to spring for cable so we will have to watch this on Hulu. 🙂

  15. Jennifer W says

    November 21, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    I think we just subscribed to HBO, I hope so I would love to watch this one.

  16. Amanda Love (Growing Up Madison) says

    November 21, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    We just got rid of premium channels on Direct TV so I won’t be able to watch this unfortunately. 🙁

  17. Anya@IW says

    November 21, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Laurie Metcalf. I’m in! Seriously, it sounds like it has a lot of potential. I love the title. I hope with the holiday coming up, I might get a chance to check out a couple new shows and this one sounds well workth trying out. Thanks!

  18. md Kennedy says

    November 22, 2013 at 3:57 am

    I certainly will have to give this one a chance. My grandmother spent her last days in a facility and I have to say there was a general and appropriate sense of humor throughout.

  19. Ashley Gill says

    November 22, 2013 at 6:50 am

    this looks interesting.. I may have to set my DVR to record just to see what I think about it. I loved Big Love, so maybe I’ll enjoy this one too?

  20. Teresa Mccluskey says

    November 22, 2013 at 6:50 am

    I will have to check it out. Not sure if it is something I would watch I am more into Law & Order etc..

  21. Melanie S. says

    November 22, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Laurie Metcalf is one of my favorites. Very underrated actress!

  22. Courtney Pies says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    This sounds like a very interesting show! I may have to check “Getting On” out this Sunday! Thanks for sharing!

  23. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    November 22, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    I love most of the series that HBO has on television. I will definitely be looking for this one on my channel lineup.

  24. Amanda says

    November 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    I kinda miss having HBO. Sounds like a great series!

  25. Le-an Lai Angeles Lacaba says

    November 23, 2013 at 6:10 am

    What a fun plot! Makes me want to watch out for it!

  26. Lily@IW says

    November 24, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    Sounds good. I will be trying to catch this. I liked Children’s Hospital on Comedy Central. I wonder if it will be anything like that. I enjoy dark comedies.

  27. Victoria Miller says

    November 24, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Good to see Laurie Metcalf back on tv.

  28. Maria Iemma says

    November 26, 2013 at 6:08 am

    I am sure to watch this show. I love Nash and I am looking forward to seeing her without all the glam she usually wears.

  29. Cassie Tucker says

    December 7, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    This show sounds like it might have shades of Nurse Jackie in it, I can’t wait to watch it (I’ll have to catch it on Netflix though now)!

  30. md Kennedy says

    December 12, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I’ve been on the road for quite a while and saw an ad for this show for the first time a few days ago. Thanks for filling me in – I’ll have to watch in on HBO On Demand and catch up.

  31. go!! says

    April 7, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Thank you,I like it.

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