Because the star of United States of Tara was going to be the very talented Toni Collette, whose work I appreciated ever since her first starring role in Muriel’s Wedding, there was no way I would miss it.
As expected, the series was exceptionally elevated by Collette’s chameleon-like turns as Tara, Alice, Buck, T, Gimme, Shoshana Schoenbaum, Chicken, and Bryce Craine.
Tara is a married mother of two with a split personality disorder that makes her unexpectedly and unavoidably shift into one of her alters. Oftentimes, with disastrous results.
The show, created by Oscar winner Diablo Cody and produced by Steven Spielberg, was perfectly written and always felt fresh. That’s why I was totally surprised and saddened to see that season 3 would be its last.
Aside from Collette’s many characters and her perfectly cast family (it’s always nice to see the handsome John Corbett, and the total acceptance the family has of the son’s homosexuality is heartwarming), many other great characters came and went.
Overall, the show was great and I was sad to see it end. If you never watched it, make sure to catch it on DVD. You won’t be disappointed!
Grade – Seasons 1-3: 9
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