NATHAN FOR YOU!!!

[Greggulator]

I put this in CAPS with exclamation points because it deserves it so much.

It is seriously one of the best shows ever.

[break]

I almost made this exact same post yesterday, i've watched every episode over and over.  The "Claw of Shame" episode last night was stupendous.   

[Bryan]

It's finally started airing in Canada, and it is glorious.

[Greggulator]

The Claw of Shame is one of the greatest episodes of television of all-time. It works on every level possible.

[effecT]

The Claw of Shame is one of the greatest episodes of television of all-time. It works on every level possible.

I was chastising myself for actually enjoying the suspense at the end.
Also the retired judge needs a spin-off!

[Greggulator]

The Claw of Shame is one of the greatest episodes of television of all-time. It works on every level possible.

I was chastising myself for actually enjoying the suspense at the end.
Also the retired judge needs a spin-off!

It seriously IS dramatic! That's part of the magic. It parodies those dumb Fox stunt shows so well.  But for the parody to work it essentially has to become one of those shows. The suspense really makes the whole bit work.

My favorite parts: The guy still getting the consulting credit, "Nathan was born in Canada to two civil servants" and the kids rooting for him to get his pants taken down by the Windows 95-powered robot (!). And the robot's taunting arm right at the beginning.

Just brilliant. Oh man does this show rule.

[Eric Fishlegs]

The Claw of Shame is one of the greatest episodes of television of all-time. It works on every level possible.

I was chastising myself for actually enjoying the suspense at the end.
Also the retired judge needs a spin-off!

Oh yeah, it was hard not to get legitimately wrapped up in it. It was a parody that became what it was parodying in the best possible way.

THE BEN SHOW is also funny. How and why Comedy Central picked up two oddball shows like this is something I don't quite get, but I like it.

[effecT]

The Claw of Shame is one of the greatest episodes of television of all-time. It works on every level possible.

I was chastising myself for actually enjoying the suspense at the end.
Also the retired judge needs a spin-off!

THE BEN SHOW is also funny. How and why Comedy Central picked up two oddball shows like this is something I don't quite get, but I like it.

Yeah, I like that one  too. However, writing for Norm Macdonald might have something to with The Ben Show getting picked up.

I especially like the the episode chronicling his triumphant return to his hometown.

[nowah]

I'm so glad we're talking about this here now. In describing the show to people, I've taken to calling it the first Comedy Central Original Series I've laughed at since Stella. I can't see how he's going to top this week in the season finale. The whole run has been flawless and "Gas Station/Caricature Artist," "Haunted House/The Hunk," "Funeral Home/Burger Joint/Skydiving," "Claw of Shame" is the funniest string of episodes I can think of this kind of show managing to pull off. The whole thing is a triumph that SHOULD cement Nathan as one of the best comics working on TV today.

[jbissell]

The Claw of Shame is one of the greatest episodes of television of all-time. It works on every level possible.

Seriously. Everyone I've gotten to watch it says it's one of the funniest things they've seen in a long time. I really hope Comedy Central doesn't drop it like every other good show they have.

[fonpr]

I really hope Comedy Central doesn't drop it like every other good show they have.

They dropped the Daily Show?

[jbissell]

I really hope Comedy Central doesn't drop it like every other good show they have.

They dropped the Daily Show?

Yep. Cancelled

[fonpr]

I really hope Comedy Central doesn't drop it like every other good show they have.

They dropped the Daily Show?

Yep. Cancelled

Colbert next, I suppose.

What are they going to replace it with Jesse Thorpe's BOATPARTY?

[Andy]

I love this show.  Also, the Ben Show is good.

[break]

Nathan for You also drove me back to Netflix for another round of Jon Benjamin Has a Van, and helped ease my heartbreak over the cancellation of that show.