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Joe vs Carole

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Joe Vs. Carole

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Joe vs Carole

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Peacock | Release Date: March 3, 2022

Summary: The limited series based on the Wondery podcast "Joe Exotic" focuses on Carole Baskin (Kate McKinnon) and how her rivalry with Joe "Exotic" Schreibvogel (John Cameron Mitchell) grew.

Creator: Kate McKinnon

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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S1:E8. Survival of the Fittest
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Primetimer

Aaron Barnhart

Mar 3, 2022

Season 1 Review: McKinnon embodies a down-to-earth but quirky version of Baskin, totally selling the idea that a woman this committed to saving tigers could find herself involved in a bizarre death match with the likes of Joe Exotic. Mitchell is equally convincing. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle

Chris Vognar

Mar 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: John Cameron Mitchell and Kate McKinnon own “Joe vs. Carole” from the start. They turn middling and well-worn material into a deeply engaging human (and feline) drama. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times

Richard Roeper

Mar 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: “Joe v Carole” is a victim of its own timing. Even in the hands of this skilled group of actors and behind-the-scenes personnel, it just feels … unnecessary. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Kristen Baldwin

Mar 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: Joe vs. Carole simply doesn't contain enough fresh insight to justify its existence today — despite game performances by the stars. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Mar 3, 2022

Season 1 Review: Despite some clever writing and decent performances, Joe Vs. Carole can’t really add to the craziness that the real-life Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin showed in Tiger King and all of its offshoots. Read full review

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CNN

Brian Lowry

Mar 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: It's never ideal to arrive way too late to the party, and "Joe vs Carole" feels guilty of that, adapting the story of Netflix's "Tiger King," a.k.a. Joe Exotic, into a limited series that dutifully replicates those events without much bite. The attention might still be welcome for streaming service Peacock, but after a poorly received docu-sequel, this cat appears to have exhausted most of its lives. Read full review

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i Rachael Sigee

Mar 7, 2022

Season 1 Review: The show’s big problem is that, from the CGI tigers to the Halloween-costume versions of Exotic and Baskin, it cannot match the real thing. ... [Kate McKinnon's] presence makes it almost impossible not to view the entire thing as an extended SNL sketch, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a good gag in there. Read full review

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TVJerry

Mar 13, 2022

At 8 hours, this dramatized version of The Tiger King is an hour longer than Netflix's massive documentary hit. John Cameron Mitchell channels Joe Exotic with such mulleted gusto that it's almost shocking. Despite all the crazy, he occasionally lets us see the man's tender side. At first,At 8 hours, this dramatized version of The Tiger King is an hour longer than Netflix's massive documentary hit. John Cameron Mitchell channels Joe Exotic with such mulleted gusto that it's almost shocking. Despite all the crazy, he occasionally lets us see the man's tender side. At first, Kate McKinnon, who plays his nemesis Carole Baskin, is bordering on one of her less-wacky SNL characters, but looking back at Baskin on Netflix, she's effectively capturing the At 8 hours, this dramatized version of The Tiger King is an hour longer than Netflix's documentary hit. John Cameron Mitchell channels Joe Exotic with such mulleted gusto that it's almost shocking. Despite all the crazy, he occasionally lets us see the man's tender side. At first, Kate McKinnon, who plays his nemesis Carole Baskin, is bordering on one of her less-wacky SNL characters, but looking back at Baskin on Netflix, she's effectively capturing the woman's dogged determination and eccentric style. Everyone in the cast is superb and sometimes surprisingly accurate to the real people. Standouts are Brian Van Holt as Exotic's main lover and Kyle MacLachlan as Baskin's patiently-supportive hubby (although if he were a bit more bland it might have helped). The series takes its time before it becomes involving, but as it delves more deeply into the dueling duo's lives, the drama grows. The final episode gives all of the main players a big moment, all of which are truly touching. If you'd seen the original doc, you may question whether this is worth the effort and there are certainly "Oh Yea" moments as highlights are played out. For those who wish to go deeper, it certainly delivers with more detail and notable performances.… Expand

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jamess

Mar 15, 2022

Based on a podcast, Joe vs Carole, plays like a greatest hits package of Netflix's documentary without any additional insight. It's not like the competing Fyre Fest docs that looked at an event at different angles, but more like Gus Van Zant' s Psycho remake. Restaging what we've seen, butBased on a podcast, Joe vs Carole, plays like a greatest hits package of Netflix's documentary without any additional insight. It's not like the competing Fyre Fest docs that looked at an event at different angles, but more like Gus Van Zant' s Psycho remake. Restaging what we've seen, but this time with actors. McKinnon and Cameron Mitchell do their best to channel Carole and Joe, respectively. And Kyle MacLachlin stands out as Carole' s sweetly supportive husband. Where the mini series differs is the attitude the filmmakers bring to the proceedings. At the end, Carole and, especially Joe, come off as sympathetic characters who can't help be who they are.… Expand

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 3, 2022
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  S1:E8. Survival of the Fittest
  Air Date: March 3, 2022
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  S1:E7. The Florida Problem
  Air Date: November 16, 2022
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  S1:E6. A Fairy Tale
  Air Date: November 9, 2022
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  S1:E5. The Tiger King
  Air Date: November 2, 2022
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  Air Date: October 5, 2022