"Three busy women live in this charming place, all of whom are called Debra," the narrator says. "Not all of this ... oh wait. Yes it is. "Each Debra comes with its own eccentricity. Honig's haughty Debra serves as the alpha and electrifies the group with tales about eating oatmeal; Stonoha behaves as the de facto No. 2 and fills out forms by drawing random circles; and Jouhari lives as the third wheel who spends her life striving to please the other two.
None are particularly stupid. They simply exist in the type of universe reserved for extremely rich people. Think David and Alexis Rose dialed up to 11.
I imagine Three Busy Debras will elicit as many laughs as eye rolls. And that’s a compliment. Like most AdultSwim content Debras plays like a trippy writer’s exercise, or the type of stoner humor typically reserved for male-centric programming such as Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken. Or one of those weird Old Spice commercials. The show pokes fun at everything from Desperate Housewives to the prototypical American woman. You’ll either find it extremely funny, or grating depending on your comedy preference.
I found the show’s deadpan satire, delivered perfectly by its three leads, absolutely hilarious. But I rank Airplane as one of the great American movies. Take from that what you will.
If you’re looking for a nutty bit of fun, check out Three Busy Debras when it premiers on AdultSwim Sunday at 9 p.m. MST.
Produced by Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, the comedy extravaganza follows three women named Debra, played by Sandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha and Mitra Jouhari, as they go about their busy day-to-day lives in the surreal town of Lemoncurd. Phony smiles and non-stop not-so-subtle pot shots — “I never thought about you as having a house. In fact, I’ve never thought about you at all!” — make up this mock eutopia consisting of overtly cheerful police officers who ignore blatant threats, and townsfolk who litter their lawn with a preposterous number of American flags and shave their bushes with shaving cream.
⇒ Three Busy Debras - Season 1 - Episode 1
⇒ Three Busy Debras - Season 1 (Complete Episode)
⇒ Three Busy Debras - Subtitled
