It's Jerry Time!
 Maybe one reason box office sales stink is the Web keeps siphoning off original talent. Take Jerry, for example. Like his namesake, the fellow who created the eponymous 90s comedy famously about "nothing," Jerry's topic is the trivia of day-to-day living. In the first episode, "Who's that guy?!," Jerry visits a pub, courts trouble by prematurely eating some popcorn, endures crappy service, and debates how much he should leave for a tip. Episode 2, "The Landlord," ratchets up the action when Jerry's refrigerator and plumbing go on the fritz, and his landlord gets all up in his face over his filthy apartment. (Sorry for the spoilers.) Jerry's doleful narration and the quirky animation create the real fun here. File this one in the Harvey Pekar category of eccentric, beleaguered everymen. Episode 3 coming up in January: "Jerry Goes to Jail"(!) We can't wait.
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