I’m liking the show Bunheads better than I thought I would.

Unlike Amy Sherman-Palladino’s other show, Gilmore Girls, it tells more of a story and it’s not just a bunch of people chatting and whip-cracking witty quips until the quip whip quits. And of course, Emma Dumont, which is the best I’ve seen since Carrie Coon addicted me to The Leftovers. But once I got used to the very stage-play-like nature of the show it’s turned out to be a fun watch. Treats the lives of teenage girls respectfully and with humor, but is not just about them (was lensed when Emma D. was maybe 17-18) and has some sense of setting that Gilmore Girls for me just lacked.

I’m not sure I’d recommend it. It’s not to everyone’s taste. But it’s better than most other shows and it makes me laugh sometimes. The gag about a coupon for renting the Intrepid was particularly funny. And as I mentioned previously, Kelly Richards is also really good.