What’s Aged the Worst?
Failed series, fading context, deleted kiss, Marla's exit, and Kit
In the discussion (8)
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- A six-episode TV series, with only five broadcast, is said to have died quickly. — Bill Simmons
- Madonna's historical impact on the casting is expected to diminish for younger viewers. — Bill Simmons
- The opening song is considered overly early-1990s and corny. — Bill Simmons
- The deleted Dottie-Jimmy kiss is rejected because it would change Dottie's motivation and violate the character's marriage. — Bill Simmons
- The older-Dottie actress is criticized for not quite bringing it, and the original actresses in aging makeup are preferred. — Bill Simmons
- Marla leaving the team immediately after marriage is rejected as inconsistent with her love and talent for baseball. — Bill Simmons
- Kit is criticized as resentful and insufficiently accountable despite being rewarded at the end. — Mallory Rubin
- A proposed repair gives Kit a late acknowledgment that Dottie's trade helped her build an independent life. — Bill Simmons