OMG, after one episode I was instantly obsessed with The United States of Tara, a new Showtime series which has a lot of things going for it, including:
ONE it stars Toni Collette who is gritty, fun, and just my kind of off-the-beaten-path, high-quality actress. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the mother in The Sixth Sense, she played a minor role in The Hours, and also played the mom in another favorite film, Little Miss Sunshine. (Also, did you know she’s Australian?! She and Hugh Laurie should hang out and discuss how awesome they are at American accents.)
TWO it is written by Diablo Cody, most prominently know for winning a little gold guy for her original screenplay, Juno. And, while Juno wasn’t my favorite-favorite, it does mean the show will have some spunk, attitude, and witty dialog.
THREE Steven Spielberg is the producer and creator of the series (even though the intro sequence says Diablo Cody is the creator, apparently it was SS’s idea).
FOUR AND THE BEST REASON: It’s about a woman with Disassociative Identity Disorder (DID, the disorder formerly known as “Multiple Personality Disorder”). I was majorly obsessed with mental disorders in college (and, by the way, am currently reading the biography of Freud), and tacked a psych major on with my English major. I carried around the DSM-IV for a semester. Pocket version.
ANYWAY, the first video is a preview. The second video, after the jump, is a little one from the Showtime web-site about DID as a disorder in reality. I find that stuff fascinating. There is also a good FAQ about DID on the Showtime page. So glad that even though this an over-the-top dramatic series (as a tv series usually is), the network at least recognizes the true disorder and hopes to de-stigmatize it.
And last but not least, if you don’t have Showtime (I don’t even have cable), then you can watch the full first episode online here.
Preview:
Info about DID:
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4 Responses for "D.I.D. you see this show?"
I am excited to watch these! Especially cause I just finished a case with a kid who had DID NOS. Very neato. Look forward to seeing the show–thanks for letting us know about it!
Ohhh that case sounds interesting!
I think you should try IN TREATMENT, too. Maybe it’s out on DVD. I wonder what you’d think of the psychologist’s technique.
This show really rocks!!! Toni Collette is one great actress!!! After viewing the first episode which my husband kindly “found” for me, I immediately told him – “You’ve created a monster!” I think I like the Buck character best…Hahahaha…
Yes, I have to “find” my videos, too : ).
I don’t know which “alter” I like best yet — but I wish there were more. According to the DID material, it’s typical for there to be sixteen! But there are only 3 on all of the posters, so maybe we can’t expect more : (.
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