Welcome back to alien analysis about The Neighbors! You would think that, with this title, the episode is directed at Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Oladundoye). However, in many ways, it is a continuation of Jackie’s long suffering regarding Larry (Simon Templeman). Over the past two years, we have learned that Larry is a bit self centered, somewhat arrogant, and more than a little egotistical. He is also more than willing to …Read the Rest
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Welcome to our alien analysis about The Neighbors! This episode was co-written by Michael Feldman and Debbie Jhoon. “Man, Actually” was ably directed by Jeffrey Walker. Man, Actually: As always, the episode begins at the Weaver house. Debbie (Jami Gertz) is getting ready for her first day of business school and fretting that she might not look the part. Asking Marty (Lenny Venito) what he thinks appears to be a …Read the Rest
Welcome to our alien analysis about The Neighbors! Now that Reggie (Tim Jo) and Amber (Clara Mamet) have broken up, never to see each other again…ah, who am I kidding? They will be back together before anyone can say “Reggie Jackson”. Anyway, Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty (Lenny Venito) are preparing for a high school reunion. Jackie (Toks Olagundoye) and Larry (Simon Templeman) just happen to be at hand to …Read the Rest
Welcome to our alien analysis about The Neighbors! “A Christmas Story” — When Debbie oversteps and accidentally ruins Larry’s surprise Christmas gift for Dick, Larry responds the only way he knows how: going way over the top for gifts to Debbie’s kids. Meanwhile, thinking gifts are the emblem of how you truly feel about someone, Reggie and Amber both struggle with getting each other the perfect gift, on “The Neighbors,”. …Read the Rest
Welcome to our “A Christmas Story” preview alien analysis about The Neighbors! The story in this episode is absolutely hilarious! Have you ever baked a batch of Christmas cookies that were [REDACTED]? Without revealing spoilers, this reviewer can discuss that baking Christmas cookies is part of the fun in an episode written by Kirker Butler and directed by Chris Koch. Well, in “A Christmas Story” your memory of fun family …Read the Rest
Welcome to our alien analysis about The Neighbors! The creators, producers and writers of The Neighbors should be justifiably proud of themselves as they reach the midpoint of Season 2. This is truly a family comedy with great family values. It is funny and quirky . Further, it is a show with a positive message. The characters often learn a valuable lesson and are great role models for the rest …Read the Rest
Welcome back to our alien analysis about the best comedy on TV, The Neighbors! This superb episode was directed by John Fortenberry and written by Isaac Aptaker, and Elizabeth Berger. I have no idea how the writers decided on the title for this episode. However, that really is not important, since this is one of the best episodes of the season. The Bird-Kersees have spent an evening watching sitcoms. This, …Read the Rest
Welcome to our alien analysis about The Neighbors! Written by Scott King and directed by Jeffrey Walker. I often like to examine episode titles to try to determine where the writers are coming from when they come up with some of the names. In this case, we are aware, due to previous advertising, that this episode is a cross over with the widely popular Shark Tank. What is unusual with …Read the Rest
Welcome to our alien analysis about The Neighbors! This weeks episode is written by Jeremy Hall and Kristi Korzec. Football is the American game. The reason many Americans love Sunday. As mentioned by Marty (Lenny Venito), one of the most iconic films about football, “Any Given Sunday”, gives us a better understanding of why football is so important to Americans. In fact, many Americans will spend a good portion of …Read the Rest
Welcome back to an alien preview analysis about the best comedy on TV, The Neighbors! The next episode of The Neighbors is one of the funniest of the series! Each week as I wait in eager anticipation for the next episode of The Neighbors, I wonder; can this program get any better? To my utter and sheer delight, each week the creators, the actors, the writers and the directors ALWAYS …Read the Rest
Welcome to our alien analysis about the best comedy on TV, The Neighbors! Just when I was beginning to wonder if Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) had any other friends besides the aliens next door, my mind is set at ease knowing that the answer is yes…sort of. From the way Debbie describes this new menace, the term, “frienemies” might fit very well. Why do the Weavers …Read the Rest
Welcome to our alien analysis about The Neighbors! This episode begins with Reggie Jackson (Tim Jo) and Amber Weaver (Clara Mamet) enjoying an evening together. They are watching a marathon documentary about the friendship between an elephant and a baby duck. I cannot help but assume there is a connection between this documentary about the elephant and the duck, and the Weavers and the alien neighbors next door. But then, …Read the Rest
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