Kath & Kim

Although I do not own a television, I was very excited a couple months ago about the Australian television import Kath & Kim. The previews of the Australian hit show remake were quite hilarious. I thought, "Molly Shannon is funny. This show will definitely make me chuckle." However, after watching the pilot on Hulu, I went in search of the original. Perhaps the storylines are better with an Australian accent.

Kath & Kim revolves around a mother and daughter team of fashionable and independent ladies. Except...they aren't these things at all. Selma Blair's character, Kim, is a lazy self-proclaimed trophy wife. Ha! Kath Day, played by Molly Shannon, is a hairdresser who does not have a clue. Although the show will probably be cancelled in the next month or so, the relationship between these two women relates to the Australian idea of mateship. No matter how dumb Kim may act or how horrible Kath’s hairstyles are, these two ladies stick together through thick and thin and make a mess along the way. The US version's website includes a wardrobe game where you can dress up Kath and Kim. They sure enough require a makeover. Interesting fact: Selma Blair, the actress portraying Kim, is only eight years younger than Molly Shannon.