Monday, March 16, 2009

* Whatever, Martha! *


Martha Stewart's daughter, Alexis Stewart, and friend Jennifer Koppelman Hutt are my new favorite women to watch on television. HANDS DOWN. I just cannot believe it's taken me so long to find them.

I randomly happened upon Whatever, Martha! on FLN a couple of nights ago {as usual, as I was trying to get some zzz's} and DVR'd it to save for a better date where I could give them my full attention. Last night was finally that date {after Rock of Love Bus, ...so sad Ashley is gone} and I was literally laughing out loud!

These two women sit fashionably {Alexis} and barefoot {Jennifer} on a couch and a chair in an adorably decorated set room and watch old episodes of Martha and basically just make fun of her for a good 20 minutes or so ...and occasionally they try to recreate one of her crafty suggestions, failing miserably or just barely pulling it off.

It's BRILLIANT!

I know everyone loves Martha, but to be honest ...watching her is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Yes, she's a pro at what she does blah, blah, blah but THAT VOICE!! That monotonous low voice drives me up a wall! ..and come on, I like a nice organized closet too but I'm not orgasming over it. The only thing Martha and I have in common is our love for French Bulldogs.

{...okay fine, I'm fairly crafty too} but still . . .

It's just so refreshing to watch these two women, especially Alexis, talk about how everything isn't and wasn't perfect all the time at the Stewart Manor as one may gather from watching Martha whittle away in her workshop for hours on end.

All Martha bashing aside, I'm betting this show was entirely her idea ...because how else was she going to target and capture my niche market otherwise?




MAD PROPS MARTHA! {Your daughter is awesome!}




41 Amazing people left a comment here:

Belle said...

Yes!! Someone else shares my love for them!
Aren't they brilliant and so incredibly funny. I just love the dry, sarcastic comments they make.
Fabulous post xox

Tiffany said...

I saw a commercial for this show, but didn't realize that it was her daughter! Now I must watch, for sure!

Racquel Valencia said...

Hahaha that's awesome. My mom would kill me if I dedicated an entire television series to making fun of her.

Sue Jacquette said...

That's hysterical! I'm not a martha fan, either. Her advice is so impractical and she comes off as far to arrogant. I just don't get it.

freeTEYme said...

I watch this show too whenever I can and they are hilarious! I remember Jennifer guesting at Martha's to promote the show and they had to cook Turkey together and she was so funny!

Robin said...

Go online on day when your off work and sign up for a trial period of Sirius. Alexis and Jen have their own radio program for 2 hours at 4 to 6 p.m. central. It's really pretty good and Alexis tells it like it is on ANY subject.

I think you get Sirius Free for a week but not sure. We have it the cars and on my pc (came with the cars). Anyway, love their show, try it!

Couture Carrie said...

Love that!

xoxox,
CC

Summer said...

I think I may Love.

Hanako66 said...

I love me some Martha, but will totally check this out!

Leesa said...

I don't like anything Martha.

Wanderlusting said...

That's awesome! I had no idea there was a show called Whatever, Martha. What a fab idea. Man, I wish I had more than basic cable now :P

x0x0 Lusty

www.ontheblogbandwagon.blogspot.com

Staci said...

never seen it, im gonna have to give it a gander sometime...sounds halarious...if it wasnt marthas idea i wonder what she thinks of it??

Lump said...

I keep seeing advertisements for this show and have yet to catch an episode. definitely want to though!

brooke said...

i've boycotted ms. stewart ever since i tried one of her "quick, simple, and so easy" cake recipes one cmas day and if stinken took NINE {non stop} HOURS...what the frig?!? simple my bum! so i may enjoy this show...

drollgirl said...

bah! reminds me of mystery science theater.

megan said...

fun! i may need to start watching this...and yes, i bet the show was martha's idea, too, but still: awesome. :) meganxoxo

Tracy-Girl said...

I will have to tune in... I need some good creative shows to watch! :)

E.K. said...

Yes! That's why it's called sexy nectarine. Ha! It made me laugh when I first saw it!

Kellie said...

Martha bugs the crud out of me, so I'm sure I would love anything making fun of her. I love that it is her daughter too! Perfect!

dolcechic said...

Alexis was on Nightline one night, and she said it was her mothers idea for the show. Props to Martha!

Btw...I just tagged you on my blog!

kelly said...

ooh! i heard about this but never had the chance to watch!!

and yes...i lived in JP for a little ...it was f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s yay!

tanya said...

I remember seeing this awhile back--gotta love Alexis, she's such a firecracker. Can't believe she's related to Martha!

Meg Fee said...

oh i'm loving this. i had a cat for a year (before it was sent back to atlanta because it was depressed--it was technically my roomates) but in that year our cat was on the martha stewart show and yes, our cat, our beautiful little Flaubert Pushkin Hanfee bit Martha Stewart. Amazing. Full stop.

Cathy Voyage said...

I didn't heard about it!

A Balancing Act in Heels said...

Bashing on Martha? How neat! I'm totally gonna watch this show now!

Absolutely Not Martha said...

haven't seen the show. but I think I need to be on it.

anonymously chic said...

i agree with you, watching martha is like listening to nails on a chalkboard. that's why i use her website so i don't have to hear or look at her:)

Sweet Nothings said...

we're boots twins now..i got the dolce vita ones in grey from amazon too!! :) thanks for the tip!

DesignTies said...

Maegan: thanks so much for making your way over to our blog and for leaving such a terrific comment about my archway remodeling project! Totally appreciative!! I hope you come visit us again :-)

I have a hard time stomaching Martha, too... I've heard about her daughter's program but I've never watched. You've peeked my curiosity so I guess I'll have to check it out!

Cheers,
Victoria: EdinDesign Interiors @ DesignTies

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

LOVE that show!

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

"I am going to stab you with my bone folder!." She says that so matter of factly.

Dionne said...

I have never even heard of this before! How funny! I wonder what Martha thinks of her daughter doing this, lol.

Yaya said...

Oh my gosh! Hilarious!

Paul Pincus said...

it's hysterically funny...i swear i didn't think anyone else watched it! i would watch it when roddy was away. i kept it a secret!?...thanks to your post i'm free to come out...again ; )

i've met martha briefly...a couple of times through mutual friends...and from what i've been told and observed she worships her daughter!

Nicole Marie said...

love it love it love it. thanks for the find. she is hilarious

C ♥ said...

I think its funny...to a point. Making fun of your MOTHER only goes so far.

Once A Bride said...

Yes, craftiness= 10
Personality= 0
That damn voice= -10

I am SO with you and I can't wait to see this show.

Lo said...

www.whateverradio.com
Both Alexis and Jennifer have blogs that I love

Char said...

I listen to this show all the time on Sirius! It's great

Bar-b said...

thanks to you, I am now youtubing various episodes. I was told that M.S. is the Exec producer on these?????

Tangent-Last year my friend wore a bracelet that said WWMD and I asked her about it and she said it stood for What Would Martha Do. (a play on that religious WWJD). funny.

Rachel said...

I got to check it out; I heard of it before but didn't know the premise.