Cable television used to hold the promise of uncut Hollywood movies, live sporting events, and all the Superstation repeats of Petticoat Junction a household could stand. Now, decades after the cable revolution, some of us spend our evenings and weekends watching gamblers make stupid bets, truckers haul oversized loads on frozen rivers, and meter maids argue with ticketed drivers. And honestly? It's not so bad. I Bet You: Season 1 contains nearly 10 hours of poker stars Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari roaming the streets, wagering over who can get the most hugs from strangers, master the basics of surfing in an afternoon, or coach a Ymca basketball team to victory. The entertainment value of I Bet You has little to do with who wins or loses; it's all about the odd-couple pairing of the gregarious, goofy Laak and the shrewd, wiry Esfandiari, and their running patter of trash-talk,...
- 8/6/2008
- by Noel Murray
- avclub.com
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