Ferrell Takes the Field: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: September 12, 2015

Summary: To raise funds for scholarship charity Cancer for College, comedian Will Ferrell played 10 positions in five spring training games in Arizona for 10 different teams on one day in this comedy special.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Kyle Anderson

Sep 8, 2015

Ferrell's genuine reverence for the national pastime and his noble goal make it a breezily feel-good hour. [11 Sep 2015, p.55]

David Wiegand

Sep 8, 2015

Ferrell may never make Cooperstown, he’s a shoo-in for funniest guy in the US. Read full review

Erik Adams

Sep 14, 2015

Between the broadcast excerpts and play-by-play commentary, Ferrell Takes The Field conveys the excitement of pulling off this massive stunt, a gee-whiz sincerity that comes through even when the star is acting like the helicopter parked in center field is part of a day’s work for a major leaguer. Read full review

David Sims

Sep 25, 2015

Ferrell Takes the Field, meanwhile, finds a middle ground: It’s short on big laughs, but admirable nonetheless for Ferrell’s ability to disappear into his characters. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Sep 9, 2015

The backstory, frankly, is much better than the special, and one wishes more of it had found a way into this 49-minute project. Read full review

Verne Gay

Sep 10, 2015

Tired, self-amused, occasionally boorish, entirely dull and much (much) more about Ferrell than baseball, Campaneris, or those charities. The joke is a long one. Read full review

Josh Bell

Sep 10, 2015

Since it’s set up to promote Major League teams and Ferrell’s charity efforts, the show can’t take any serious satirical jabs, so instead Ferrell makes a few blandly humorous comments, and the rest of the running time is filled with some slick game-play footage and lots of high fives. Read full review

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TheQuietGamer

Sep 14, 2015

An amusing comedy special where Will Ferrell raises money for a great charity by playing professional baseball. It's a brief project. Those hoping to actually see Ferrell play during his attempt to break a record by playing 10 positions for 10 different baseball teams in one day are going toAn amusing comedy special where Will Ferrell raises money for a great charity by playing professional baseball. It's a brief project. Those hoping to actually see Ferrell play during his attempt to break a record by playing 10 positions for 10 different baseball teams in one day are going to be disappointed. The focus here is on watching Ferrell be Ferrell.

It's not the funniest special out there. There are enough amusing comments and small gags from Ferrell to make it a pretty amusing mockumentary, but big laughs are lacking. The enjoyment factor is brought on by Ferrell's clear passion for this project. His ability to commit is what makes it enjoyable.

It's not a laugh riot or even a real look at Ferrell playing baseball. It's simply an interesting project that Ferrell uses for good ends (raising money for a charity). There is plenty to enjoy in this short special even if it is lacking overall. There are still reasons to check it out if you are curious and I doubt you'll find it to be a waste of time. It hasn't got everything, but what is has got is pretty entertaining.… Expand

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