FROM BAD TO `WORST' FOR YOUNG MARRIEDS.Byline: David Kronke Television Critic After a wedding that had the bride blushing for any number of reasons, newlyweds Howard (Ben Miller) and Mel (Sarah Alexander Sarah Alexander (born 3 January 1971) is an English actress, known for her roles in various British comedy series. Biography Early life Alexander was born Sarah Smith in London, England. ) return for season two of ``The Worst Week of My Life'' expecting a baby, but bracing for disaster. They get plenty of the latter. Each episode of the BBC America BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, which was launched on March 29, 1998, available on both cable and satellite. It is one of two BBC branded channels broadcast in the United States, the other being global news channel, BBC World. series takes place in one day 7/8 not to be confused with ABC's similar ``Big Day,'' in which a day plays out over an entire season. In tonight's installment, the happily traumatized couple expects to move into their new home (on which Howard's equally inept father is putting some finishing touches finishing touches finish npl the finishing touches → der letzte Schliff finishing touches npl → ultimi ritocchi mpl 7/8 in this case, ``finishing'' may be taken literally) while attending Mel's grandmother's funeral. Despite Mel's parents' extreme misgivings, Howard steps in as a last-minute pallbearer; disaster, of course ensues, to which Mel's father deadpans of the deceased, ``She couldn't make up her mind about being buried or scattered. Thanks to you hurling her about, she got the best of both worlds.'' Believe it or not, it can get worse from there, as an exploding house, corporate downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing , a sexual-harassment incident or two 7/8 or three 7/8 and an arrest for public indecency INDECENCY. An act against good behaviour and a just delicacy. 2 Serg. & R. 91. 2. The law, in general, will repress indecency as being contrary to good morals, but, when the public good requires it, the mere indecency of disclosures does not suffice to exclude figure into the mix. And that's just two days' worth of mayhem. ``Worst Week's'' antics soar well over the top, but the show remains earthbound earth·bound also earth-bound adj. 1. Fastened in or to the soil: earthbound roots. 2. a. thanks to Miller and Alexander's exquisitely droll droll adj. droll·er, droll·est Amusingly odd or whimsically comical. n. Archaic A buffoon. [French drôle, buffoon, droll, from Old French drolle performances. Miller has the perpetual expression of a guy somewhat stoically sto·ic n. 1. One who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain. 2. Stoic A member of an originally Greek school of philosophy, founded by Zeno about 308 expecting a hammer in his face and every minute that doesn't happen, he's slightly more panicked because he understands that it's just that much more likely to occur, and to hurt worse. Alexander's face remains ever filled with hope that her hapless husband might just not muck this one up, yet something in the corners of her eyes suggests she understands just how delusional she's being. ``The Worst Week of My Life'' may not account for the best half-hour of your week, but you could certainly do worse. Heaven knows Howard does. David Kronke, (818) 713-3638 davidkronke@dailynews.com THE WORST WEEK OF MY LIFE - Three stars What: A hapless couple that just barely survived their wedding now must endure pregnancy. Where: BBC America. When: 10:40 and 2:40 a.m. tonight. In a nutshell: Over-the-top antics kept earthbound by drolly deadpan performances. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Newlyweds Mel (Sarah Alexander) and Howard (Ben Miller) return to BBC America for season two of ``The Worst Week of My Life,'' expecting a baby but bracing for disaster. |
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