President Barack Obama shared his television watch list, which included some of the most buzz and award-winning programs of the year.
In a interview with Entertainment Weekly, where the former POTUS also spoke about the process of writing his last memoirs A promised land, Obama revealed that among his favorite shows of the moment are The boys, The Good Place, Better Call Saul and the HBO Emmy winner Vigilantes.
“Best Call to Saul, due to his great characters and examination of the dark side of the American dream. The right place – It is a wise and sweet combination of ridiculous comedy and great philosophical questions. I Vigilantes i The boys, for how they become superhero conventions to raise issues of race, capitalism, and distorting effects of corporate power and the media, “Obama said when asked about television titles that help him relax. “Oh, and the NBA playoffs, because they’re hoops!”
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Shortly after Obama unveiled his watch list, cast members and showrunners of the former president’s favorite shows reacted to the praise.
“Ummm. You? SANT. SHIT, ”he said The boys showrunner and creator Eric Kripke on Twitter. “Thanks for watching, @BarackObama. If you ever want to hang out, hit me on my DM. (But really, this is amazing, THANK YOU for screaming) “
The boys lead actor Jack Quaid also expressed excitement and pride in President Obama’s choices. Antony Starr joined his teammates The boys team members to celebrate the cry.
“If the guys are good enough for Obama … he’s good enough,” Starr tweeted.
The right place D’Arcy Carden star also shared his reaction to making the NBC series one of the favorite titles of the political figure of the moment, nothing that “The first time I heard @BarackObama liked @nbcthegoodplace I fell on the ground. Really. “
Bob Odenkirk of Better Call Saul only shared one word to articulate his feelings on social media: “Neat”
See the following reactions.
Ummm. You? SANT. SHIT.
Thanks for watching, @Barack Obama. If you ever want to hang out, hit me on my DM. (But really, this is amazing, THANK YOU for screaming) #The boys #TheBoysTV @TheBoysTV @SPTV #SPNFamily https://t.co/Ek9rYEdzm9
– Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) December 15, 2020
I was years old today when I met the president@Barack Obamawatches@TheBoysTV. Can I stay that age forever? https://t.co/pWwunqJYjo
– Jack Quaid (@ JackQuaid92) December 15, 2020
The first time I heard it @Barack Obama liked @nbcthegoodplace I fell to the ground. For real. 🤩🤩🤩🤩 https://t.co/SgNn0tcn7i
– D’Arcy Carden (@DarcyCarden) December 15, 2020
Neat https://t.co/hvfklOZ9xN
– Sr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) December 16, 2020