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Watch: Zoe Lister-Jones talks 'Whitney' critics and network TV comedy

How she dealt with promotional backlash and the 'instant gratification' of the small screen


Few shows got less respect last season than NBC's "Whitney," a broad laugh-track half-hour on a network known for more upscale comedies like "30 Rock" and "Parks and Recreation." But "Whitney" averaged more viewers than many of its more acclaimed schedule-mates, and NBC decided to bring it back for season two.

"Whitney" co-star Zoe Lister-Jones is currently promoting the indie comedy "Lola Versus" (which she co-wrote and stars in opposite Greta Gerwig), so I took the opportunity to ask for her thoughts on "Whitney's" critics and how working on a network comedy compares to making an indie film.

"Lola Versus" opens in limited release June 8. "Whitney" returns to NBC this fall Fridays at 8 p.m. ET.

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Geoff Berkshire lives in Los Angeles and writes about film and television. His work has appeared in Variety, the L.A. Times, and Premiere, among other publications. He is the former national entertainment editor and film critic for Metromix.com.
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    Hank

    Whitney is bad and everyone involved in its creation should feel bad.

    June 1, 2012 at 11:53PM EST Reply to Comment
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    Dean

    ITS A GOOD ASS SHOW IF U DON'T LIKE IT THEN STOP HATING I LOVE THIS SHOW AN OPINION IS ENTITELED TO EVERYONE

    June 2, 2012 at 2:39AM EST Reply to Comment
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      troopermsu I'm entitled to the opinion that the show stinks.

      June 3, 2012 at 12:52AM EST
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    Jon88

    Interesting movie poster. "From the studio that brought you 500 Days of Summer" Has anyone ever gone to see a film because they were drawn in by the studio?

    June 2, 2012 at 9:27AM EST Reply to Comment

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