Commentary Hits and Misses
Each has a numerical rating 1 being the Worst, 10 being the Best
(These aren’t ranked from highest to lowest, they are in the order they come on the disks)

The Hits:

The Collection: The comedy team of Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer is priceless. Not only do they talk about the episode, but they are funny doing it! They are my favorite commentary pair by far. Don’t forget this is the episode that Jenna stops eating and Kenneth tries to get her to eat which ends up in a very sloppy makeout scene. You don’t want to miss their takes on that.
Rating–9.5

Episode 210: This episode is one of my favorites anyway. But to add the team of Tina and her husband Jeff Richmond just makes it that much better. Tina accuses him of being drunk, he points out her knockers. It’s the perfect husband/wife dynamic.
Rating–9.0

Subway Hero: Although I wish Dean Winters was around to do this one, Tim Conway and Jack McBrayer kill this one! Really it’s Tim making up stories that make Jack laugh…and if you have ever heard Jack laugh, you know how adorable it is! And really, who doesn’t want to listen to something adorable for 21 minutes?
Rating–8.0

Succession: So I was a little worried about this one. I’ve had some bad writer/producer commentary experiences in the past. But Robert Carlock and John Riggi are really entertaining! They also give some good insights, which I also enjoy in a commentary. Matt and I were talking, and we decided we like entertainment and information in our commentaries, and this had the perfect balance of both.
Rating–9.0

Cooter: The other commentary featuring the Jane/Jack pairing. Like I said, they were the best. They definitely had the most fun doing these and it showed! Just a sneak-peak, Jane sings her commentary for about the first 3 minutes of the episode while Jack mutters “Oh Brother…you were serious?” in the background!
Rating–10.0

The Misses:

Jack Gets in the Game: Now you all know my love for Will Arnett, but this commentary just didn’t cut it. The first few minutes are unnerving because there is no talking, just creepy breathing. After that, it’s a lot of random nonsense that is very spread out leaving it a very sparse episode. Don’t worry Will, I still love you!
Rating–3.0

Somebody to Love: Ok guys…I am going to hold back, but you should know I strongly disliked this one. Fred Armisen, though amusing, becomes increasingly repetitive and it gets really old really fast. I won’t go into too much detail, you all will just have to trust me on this.
Rating–Negative 20

Cougars: This primarily makes my “misses” list because I’m not a fan of the episode as a whole. Judah does a good job keeping the commentary going, but it does get a little rambl-y at times. On the other hand, he at least gives us insight and entertainment. So if I might have to make a special category for this one. Not a Hit, not a Miss. I would still watch this before Someone to Love.
Rating–6.5

MILF Island: In comparison to the other “misses” this one is pretty good. I would put it in the “hits”, but for me it’s too sparse. Scott Adsit does a relatively good job of informing, but the entertainment value isn’t there. And to have a successful commentary, I need both.
Rating–6.0

Sandwich Day: Tina does a fabulous job in this episode, but does just an ok job on the commentary. I find that the pairs do much better, as we see when she does one with her husband. It really isn’t that bad, but I’d like a little more substance. That’s just me though.
Rating–7.5

So there you have it kids. Now these are just the humble opinions of a nerd who finished all the commentaries in a day. You all need to let me know what you think as well. Do the pairs seem to work better than the singulars? Why are guest stars so clueless? Where was Alec Baldwin? These are the questions. And I would like some answers! So watch and discuss!

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