Lena Dunham in 'Girls'
(Jojo Whilden / HBO)
On this Memorial Day, we’re revisiting some of our favorite Takeaway interviews from the last year, like our conversation back in April with Lena Dunham, creator and star of the hit series Girls.
We spoke with Lena when her show had just hit HBO. Since, Girls has taken off in popularity, but not without its fair share of controversy. The show has been criticized for being too white, too privileged, and too sex driven. But still, the series has been widely lauded for its raw, humorous, and refreshing take on young women living in New York City. Call it the antidote to Sex and the City.
There are three more episodes to go in Season 1, and the show has already been renewed for a second season.
This interview was originally broadcast on April 9, 2012.
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As a real Hannah, I never expected the HBO show, GIRLS, to be factually accurate, but I did hope for more emotional realism. So, I wrote a Dear John Letter for Lena Dunham. Check it out: http://janetmackenziesmith.com/2012/06/14/dear-john-letter-for-lena-dunham/
It was sort of like fingernails on a chalkboard listening to Lena Dunham sort of like describing her new show. I am sort of like so tired of 20 somethings and all their sort of like verbal tics. And just as annoying is that habit they have of making a statement that goes up in pitch at the end as if it's a question? This show seems sorta like a real pander to a vapid segment of 20 somethings. I sort of like think I will be avoiding it. But then it's really targeted at the important 12-20 year old demographic isn't it?
New Yorky? Your guest sounds like she's written a show about UWS or SOHO. Don't confuse a couple of ritzy nabes with all the five boros.
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