TMC
05-02-2023, 01:56 AM
https://jacksonupperco.com/2023/05/02/the-ten-best-ellen-episodes-of-season-three/
Although Ellen took huge strides when defining itself in its second season, Three continues to tweak, knowing full well that the series is not yet reliably great. Its major tweak is swapping out Arye Gross’ Adam for Jeremy Piven’s Spence (with a brief overlap) — someone who also has an emotional past with Ellen, but this time as her cousin and therefore a guy pal sans any romantic or sexual possibilities (which is intentional because Ellen is no longer dating). Piven, an alum of Larry Sanders, is a more innately comic force, with an attitude that provides a foundation for a character, and since he’s afforded a history and an occupation that, like Paige’s, can help generate ideas, his inclusion pushes Ellen’s ensemble into its finest form.
Although Ellen took huge strides when defining itself in its second season, Three continues to tweak, knowing full well that the series is not yet reliably great. Its major tweak is swapping out Arye Gross’ Adam for Jeremy Piven’s Spence (with a brief overlap) — someone who also has an emotional past with Ellen, but this time as her cousin and therefore a guy pal sans any romantic or sexual possibilities (which is intentional because Ellen is no longer dating). Piven, an alum of Larry Sanders, is a more innately comic force, with an attitude that provides a foundation for a character, and since he’s afforded a history and an occupation that, like Paige’s, can help generate ideas, his inclusion pushes Ellen’s ensemble into its finest form.