Movie spotlight
Turn-On
The back of Acconci's head is seen in tight close-up. He hums to himself, first lyrically, then aggressively, violently. Suddenly he wheels around to face the camera, his face filling the screen in extreme close-up, squinting at the viewer and speaking breathlessly. When finished, he turns and continues to hum, repeating this cycle again and again.
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Plot Summary
Turn-On was a short-lived American sketch comedy television series that aired on ABC. The show featured a variety of comedic skits and musical numbers, attempting to push boundaries with its edgy humor and suggestive content for the time. Despite its ambitious approach, it struggled to find an audience and was quickly canceled.
Critical Reception
Turn-On was met with immediate and widespread criticism upon its debut. Critics derided its perceived lack of taste, vulgarity, and overall poor quality, with many finding its attempts at edgy humor to be offensive rather than amusing. The show's poor reception led to its rapid cancellation after only one episode.
What Reviewers Say
Widely panned for its offensive and tasteless humor.
Considered one of the worst television shows ever created.
Criticized for its poorly executed sketches and lack of comedic talent.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Turn-On' was overwhelmingly negative, with many viewers finding the show to be in poor taste and not funny. Its one-episode run reflects a strong consensus of dislike.
Fun Fact
The show's pilot episode was filmed and then drastically re-edited by network executives against the wishes of the producers, contributing to its chaotic and poorly received final product.
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