Blue-Color Jobs: A Superstore Retrospective

[@JoseBird]

To save people some time, "Blue-Color" is a play on the term "Blue-Collar". Because they're wearing blue vests. I hope that clears things up for people.

[@ilovebeastboy28]

i thought it was funny!!

[@arc-sd8sk]

Everyone is going to think it's a typo hahaha

[@deronawuah2136]

U made me think Ive been typing and saying it wrong my whole life lmao😅

[@antonf.2077]

Thank you

[@slowazzd2165]

Dude you made a typo and are covering your ass, lmfao just admit it

[@RealLukeWilson]

The fact that Justin Spitzer never wanted the show to take a stance on politics, but through the act of trying to accurately represent normal people living a typical life, MADE a political stance, speaks volumes.

[@cyclogenesis3179]

And not only that, the show was simply trying to humanize the employees. And somehow, that's a radical political statement.

[@bresea702]

That what kinda throws me off about his other show, American Auto. I still like the show enough, I just didn't expect to tackle political issues so fast

[@Neyshtradamus]

Dina as a character was absolutely brilliant. What started as a “female Dwight type” turned into the most endearing character in the series.

[@tbestig4164]

Yeah, she got so much more interesting over the series run

[@msjkramey]

​@MaejorArray same, but that's because I see a lot of my old self in her. I see a lot of my old self in the flaws of a lot of these characters. I used to be such a holier-than-thou rule-following showoff and I wasn't always very nice about it either. Part of it was being frustrated with how I was constantly being perceived (I literally had a person say to my face, "Wow, you're actually really nice!" And that hurt so bad, finding out that people percieved me as a jerk when they didn't know me.) I make more of an effort to come off as a warmer person now and make people comfortable, but it's also frustrating when your resting face alone makes people think you're a certain way. I can't help that I have RBF

[@SimsWhoSmokeWeed]

she's my fav

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

​@@msjkrameyDo you look like Dina too?

[@msjkramey]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e what a weird question. Why would that matter? Lol

[@Very_Okay]

i loved how explicitly pro worker Superstore was. really looking forward to watching this one

[@slowazzd2165]

It's pretty good, but the last season is fairly meh

[@christinedunwoody1854]

​@@slowazzd2165I mean, they made it in a pandemic and they didn't know it would be the last when they started making it. Honestly they pulled it off better than other shows in that same position.

[@ED-E469]

@@christinedunwoody1854cough cough Brooklyn 99 cough cough

[@lucypreece7581]

I love in the scene when Mateo is being taken away by ICE that the colour looks like it has literally drained from the world. Even the bright colours of peoples clothes like the blue of the vests look dull and lifeless and it really adds to the emotions and the weight and the seriousness of the scene. this isn't a moment for lightheartedness, this isn't a moment for jokes and smiles. This is dark and horrible and depressing the the visuals show that perfectly. Flawless.

[@Lynsey17]

I've watched the series about a dozen or so times now & I still cry during that episode. It is so well done & such a great example of the show's ability to stay grounded despite being a sitcom. Throughout that episode there's the typical BS but the tone suddenly shifts when the stakes increase & they realize Mateo is in real danger. They drop all the in-fighting to help him.

[@asseenontb3082]

This show is sooo underrated. Spent 3 years working night shift at Walmart. Came across this show one day. Showed it to my buddy and we both agreed there are so many little things they get right that it’s extremely relatable to anyone who works in big box stores

[@charlotte7554]

The little interstitial scenes of customers are so right. There's one where a guy has a tall rug sticking out of his cart and knocking everything off the shelves while he's oblivious, and I swear I've seen a customer do that

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

Oh, dude, it's so spot on. Sure, it's still a show and is generally more wild than reality, but they nail so much about what working big box retail that it's easy to forgive the TV nature of the writing

[@vivianloney]

I remember first watching superstore and horrifyingly realized that all the times I went shopping dead tired, fighting the urge to nod off standing up, I was that customer.

[@weregretohio7728]

Back in the day, I didn't want to watch it because I already sensed how depressing retail life is... Now I work in a grocery store and experience it first-hand, so I guess I have to watch it.

[@ethandubois7536]

I used to work in a big box store with a woman who both looked and sounded exactly like Dina.

[@ilostthecat6973]

One of my favorite things about superstore is when Jonah will give these long thought out speeches (kinda like Jim Halpert) and it works like 25% of the time, and most times people dislike him for it

[@silvercheetah92]

My favorite is when the union worker finally comes to help them get started and Jonah is so broken and tired he tells them that he’s not sure if the union would work

[@noah_noah_noah]

When it comes to those speeches I think you mean Jeff Winger… because Jim is never motivational or inspirational

[@vivianloney]

It reminds me of this girl I worked with in fast food she was a culinary student working part time and very adamant about her food handler certification. She tried giving motivational speeches about asking for more pay and taking off when you're sick and it did not resonate lol.

[@Bubbles603]

@@silvercheetah92Jonah only says that because Amy wants him to though. He doesn’t genuinely believe it won’t work he feels bad that he even planted those seeds of doubt in people’s heads

[@Jinuku]

Jim Halpert never gives speeches? What? Jim tries to hide in the background and usually only acts when it's absolutely needed to avoid calamity or to make a joke. Are you thinking of someone else?

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

I worked at target for a few years and watching this show felt like working there. There's a scene where they have to unload the truck. The dialogue they use is SPOT ON and accurately used to describe the process we used at target. It felt great to see how much effort they out into the show to get the lingo PERFECT.

[@samirunlu9900]

Would you like to work in target or superstore? That’s a good question to ask yourself.

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

@samirunlu9900 honestly, target. I loved my store and enjoyed my time there unloading trucks and stocking shelves. Low hours, but many memories made with coworkers after

[@Violetnuit]

this show really saved me through the worst period of depression i have ever experienced. i had lost 30 lbs in a month from not eating and i didn’t get out of my bed for weeks at a time even having seizures from malnutrition until one day hulu recommended me superstore and it was the first time i had laughed in forever. it changed my mood i was so distracted bingeing it i stopped being so in my head and i started slowly taking care of myself again. four years later i have every episode memorized, this show is pure comfort and my mental health has never gotten that bad again :)

[@TANG3RINE95]

I'm so happy it helped you so much ❤️

[@Iquey]

It's really great to make art that the unseen can see themselves in! Even for just a few episodes at a time.

[@stefanvivona4858]

I relate so much. I go through dark periods and currently am due to health complications. I love putting superstore or abbot elementary on to soothe my emotions. It great how a show can help us out when we’re down 🫶🏼

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

I like how the show and store aren't named the same. Dodges confusion in analysis and discussion.

[@m.streicher8286]

they probably couldn't have called the show cloud 9, that was sorta taken

[@Aerymir]

Or superstore, that's also taken lol

[@FionaOfMountLawley]

Fun Fact: Cloud 9 is a real thing in Australia. It's a chain of vape shops, not a stand in for Malwart, but it exists.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

The Office and Parks & Rec did the same thing.

[@Backwardseel]

​@FionaOfMountLawley haha there's one in Abbotsford Victoria looks very similar logo

[@BobtheRedead]

Fun fact about the union-buster being played by an actor with the last name "Bogatinski." His last name literally means "rich guy" in Russian. (Bogatiy = wealthy.) Unexpectedly perfect casting.

[@sophiabuchman4517]

That is deeply wonderful

[@BugsyFoga]

At this point I’ve realized they’ve made a work space comedy about almost every job, wether about teachers at a school, a police force , game developers working at a studio y, and grocery store employees working at a store , honestly surprised we’ve yet to get one on animators in an animation studio, someone really should hope on to that concept.

[@sweetlevi4061]

Can't bc they'd have to admit how poorly animators are treated

[@BugsyFoga]

@@sweetlevi4061 that part could be commentary

[@ESoria-zs5by]

I think there are already some anime TV shows about working in the animation industry.

[@andalilbitqueer]

​@@ESoria-zs5byis it a sitcom?

[@desertplanet3253]

@@andalilbitqueer only one that comes to mind is eizouken, which isn't a sitcom but it is really good

[@morganm.8864]

My first experience with Superstore was watching a clip of an episode on the television in the psychiatric hospital I was in at the time. It was to advertise the upcoming episode- the one where Mateo creates the toy drive to help show that he was a valuable citizen. That clip was the first time I had truly laughed in a while. So when I discharged, I had to find the show, and there it was on Hulu. I watched the whole thing up to the point it was at, and then watched every week to see the new episode. The show still feels comforting to me nearly 5 years later

[@lonerdreamer92]

Another fun fact for Nicole Sakura aka Cheyenne for the gamer viewers; she was also Emily in Until Dawn

[@zyaicob]

And she's English Suzume

[@DrizzyNB004]

And a few episodes of Shameless

[@dia6474]

Whaaat

[@PicekRudly]

Oh god THATS WHERE I KNOW HER FROM 😂

[@goryjordy]

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[@criticalevent]

I watched it when it was broadcast, and even though I was 20 years removed from my time at Walmart, it barely registered as parody to me, it was spot on for everything from the union busting to the affairs to the floor workers turning to back stabbing piles of garbage as soon as they got a manager tag.

[@velvetrooster5569]

I fucking hated the managers at Walmart when I worked there. These are the people that told me I’m not allowed to listen to my iPod while collecting shopping carts outside in the 115° Texas heat 90% humidity and their excuse was that I need to be able to hear cars driving around the parking lot while I’m collecting shopping carts. Now that might sound like a valid excuse until you realize that the other person I normally worked with was Aaron the deaf guy. The management literally tried telling me why being able to hear everything going on in the parking lot is important while I was standing next to a deaf guy who was doing the exact same job as me. Very nice guy who worked very hard and did his job well but seriously he was deaf and the management stood there next to a deaf guy telling me why our job requires us being able to hear what’s going on in the parking lot

[@tedros6917]

Not sure how aware Americans are of this, but in Canada there is an actual chain of supermarkets called superstore. Having worked at one myself, this show was like ptsd for me

[@JoseBird]

One of the names they were considering for this series was "Real American Superstore" which I suspect they had to change because it was way too close to the name of Real Canadian Superstore.

[@ThePongles]

@@JoseBirdDamn, as a Canadian I would have loved that name for it. Imagine the jokes they could have made about rivalry between Canada and the US with it.

[@davidmhh9977]

@@JoseBird They should have named it No Name Show. That wouldn't have caused any conflict

[@Arahsure]

​@@ThePonglesThank you for Norm MacDonald. (and for not being America😉🤫 from Ireland)😂

[@-dennis3755]

@@davidmhh9977 But that is clearly a name?

[@TherealMatthias1998]

I was lucky enough to visit the superstore set at universal once, it’s insane how small it actually was. It didn’t feel any bigger than two classrooms put together

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

The pilot used a closed Kmart

[@TherealMatthias1998]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e I imagine that was way bigger than the set they had at universal lol

[@julijepp]

​@@user-vi4xy1jw7e we too watched the first five minutes at least of the video....

[@tracimcmurray5244]

I've worked for Target, Walmart and currently Walgreens--the struggle is adequately portrayed in Superstore. Jose, thank you for bringing me even a few more unknown tidbits on one of my comfort shows. I watched as it aired. I was working at Walmart during Covid. To see these struggles portrayed on TV helped me find humor in a really bizaro environment irl. Your review of the series was (once again) outstanding. I'm so glad we seem to enjoy the same types of series. Lucky me.

[@RedWizard0]

I watched this show in its entirety after having spent 11 years working at Walmart. I saw so many familiar things in the show, both ill and great. I'm sad to say that "taking care of it later" never came while I was employed there. I met some really great people there though, and am still friends with many of them. Thank you for covering this show.

[@velvetrooster5569]

I worked at Walmart for a year and the only thing I learned was that management is fucking horrible. It was in Texas. It was 115° with 90% humidity and all I was trying to do was listen to an audiobook on my iPod while collecting shopping carts outside all day. Apparently management didn’t like that so they gave me a lecture on why it's important to be able to hear cars driving around the parking lot as the reason why I’m not allowed to listen to my iPod. That could have been a valid argument had I not been working outside collecting shopping carts with a deaf guy. He can’t hear a damn thing. Nice guy and hard worker and did his job well but he is just as deaf as can be. Let’s just say his phone will forever be on vibrate. Anyways my point is that management gave me a lecture about why it’s important to hear what’s going on around me while I’m collecting shopping carts in the parking lot, while standing next to a deaf guy who collects shopping carts in the parking lot.

[@RedWizard0]

@@velvetrooster5569 Yeah, management do be stupid like that sometimes. As a DM I had to sit in on a manager coaching one of my associates for something really stupid and I was just like "Really?"

[@AlexJ1]

It's funny - as I was watching this I was thinking "It'd be cool to have Jonah as an undercover union buster from corporate whose character arc has him joining forces with the workers" and welp, they thought of it first I guess. Could be a great movie.

[@pippastrelle]

I have to give so much credit to the cast. The side cast especially kept knocking me out with their line deliveries. I've also got to give it props for the balance it struck between optimism, sympathy, and realism. Everyone's kinda trying but everyone's kinda shitty. Sometimes you get the chance to do better but sometimes you're just trying to get through the day. It shows the worth of goals like Jonah's while seriously reflecting on what we're fighting through to get them.

[@Unquestionable]

The side cast is one of the best parts of the show. Yeah there are some incredible main characters, Dina being possibly the best, but the lesser focused ones like Marcus were consistently the most entertaining.

[@pippastrelle]

@@Unquestionable I can't believe how funny they made Markus. And Justine and Sayid were fantastic

[@samirabdel-aziz478]

I was working at Kroger when i started watching this show. I kept seeing aspects of my life in the show and i quickly became a major fan. This has one of the best finales in tv history.

[@dsmbilly3690]

SHUT UP SANDRA!

[@ruth-br6tl]

I worked at a Kroger Marketplace for four years including the pandemic. I totally agree it was so accurate.

[@JuriAmari]

Superstore is such a well written and underrated comedy. Anybody who has worked in retail or (in my case) customer service can understand what this show is talking about is very real. It was so cathartic while it was on the air. I’m happy it’s getting its long overdue flowers 💐

[@josemaria8177]

Superstore is one of the best recent sitcoms. A wonderful show that serves as a modern day equivalent to a Norman Lear show, being hilarious and dealing with serious social issues at the same time

[@eko9554]

Same. I was sad when I found out that it was ending in early 2021 while I was playing Minecraft. Weird how that was 3 years ago.

[@thatvillainjay]

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[@Hellojenii]

My husband and I have been WAITING for the day a KZbinr put out a deep dive into one of our most favorite, cherished and underrated shows! THANK YOU for being that KZbinr!

[@Namredel]

Anyone who’s worked retail would love this show. Brings me back before I became an office drone. It was a great series and I watched it after it had ended but if I watched tv during it was airing I would have watched it weekly.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Did you watch the Office when you started working in an office?

[@Namredel]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e sadly no. I watched the office until about when the baby was born. Life happened and haven’t gone back yet.

[@elizabethschurman2578]

Thank you for covering this show! I think it is very underrated, both for its humor, and its focus on working class people.

[@stevenhandzel5929]

My wife and I are retail workers. We watched this show religiously and noticed how true most of it is. And sadly, I am getting to that point of trying to work my way up and seeing some of my rebellious nature die and become a corporate mouthpiece. I hate it, but I need to pay rent. In any case, there is every reason in the world a show like this needs to continue.

[@bertbaker7067]

United we bargain, divided we beg. But the union makes us strong. Solidarity forever ✊

[@toyosibee.mp3]

I watched Superstore in its entirety in like a month back in 2021, and truly, best sitcom of the decade by a LONG shot. Such lovable characters and unique relatable humor, while tackling some really interesting storylines! I wish I could erase this show from my brain and rewatch it

[@md11x6]

You should. I just finished binge watching it for the third time recently. The first time not all the seasons were released, so it was probably season 1-4. 3 years is long enough 😅.

[@BirdeeBlake]

It's so weird watching any show that incorporates COVID into the plot-- for those characters, the pandemic just lasted one season and everyone moved on.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

People in real life started acting like covid didn't exist after a year.

[@Shewhospeakesinverse]

I mean did they ....move on? In superstore. Maybe its because i watched it as it was coming out but i think bc it ended on the covid scene n everyone was meeting outdoors it feels like comparing it to other shows doesnt apply.

[@cainyourkids]

when people got their vaccines, they all started acting like COVID didn't exist. I remember Christmas shopping was like hell on earth with how in your face people were at malls and stores, with their masks and face shields down. Even people coughing in public didn't get the stink eye anymore. Whereas it took me until 2024 to even be comfortable going to a concert because the idea of being in the pit (after all the negativity of the COVID-19 onset) made me feel so nauseated lol

[@williamdaviddiazcuchimaque7511]

Me molestó como lo manejaron en Brooklyn 99 solo fue el cold Open de primer episodio de la temporada 8

[@AriellaLilien]

Mythic Quest has my all-time favourite covid episode-the whole thing takes place on zoom calls between characters as they're working remotely (the actors filmed on their phones at home) and is hilarious and emotionally devastating-but they also have literally only one covid episode, not even a season or anything. The next episode it's like "well that was rough; back to work gang!" Like, my guy the epidemic is still here wtf

[@cartwheelkids]

As someone from St Louis, I appreciate the regional details the writers included throughout the series. One research area they really neglected, though, is demographics: St Louis is 44% Black or African American. Surely they could have cast more than just ONE black person as a series regular?!

[@dextra9753]

(Also from the STL area) I’m also having trouble believing that there’s no one of middle eastern decent? Like there’s not a /single/ woman wearing a hijab shopping at the store?

[@danielh572]

I agree 100%. Don't remember where in StL the store is supposed to be, but it could be in the much less diverse southwest section. That could kinda explain it, but people commute across the city for jobs all the time.

[@albshel]

It was set in the Ozarks area. Not as familiar with it, but I don’t think many non-whites live out there. Also from St. Louis. Also appreciate the references, although they once made a reference to “Panera” that I didn’t like.

[@kkamau5479]

​@@dextra9753 large bosian and Somalian population but nothing in sight.

[@htcheeto420]

@@dextra9753sayid!

[@xingcat]

I binged this during the later months of lockdown, and it always felt like the very best show that nobody I knew ever watched. Just an incredible cast, wonderful writing, and real feelings, situations and events happening in the funniest ways possible. I loved this show.

[@squeekytoy123]

Justice for Zellers!!!!! Go Canada! This show got me through working night shifts at a shelter, which was a stressful time of my life. I still remember meal prepping and using the comedy in this show to calm down and relax. Thanks for such an in depth video! Good to listen to at the gym, I learned so much!

[@crystallewis5902]

Superstore and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend were my absolute favorite shows on air between 2015 and 2019; and I felt like no one else I knew was watching either show at the time. While CEG had a small but very vocal and dedicated fanbase, I truly didn't see any fervor for Superstore except some positive (and well-deserved) reviews from critics. I tried to show the series to a friend of mine but as someone who worked retail for many years, they said they couldn't watch it because it hit a little *too* close to home and gave them PTSD. I absolutely loved the little scenes showing how ridiculous the customers act when shopping throughout the store. I feel like I should definitely give the series a rewatch since I'm now a reporter who writes about labor issues and the series tackles many subjects that I regularly cover on my job.

[@enpeyarblank]

heh. Crazy Girl Ex-Friend

[@CoreIdeas]

Watching this while working at a grocery store was the most cathartic experience. I felt seen.

[@Man_of_Oil]

A target ad in the middle of this series is wiiiild to me as a current target team member. I know Cloud 9 is loosley based on Walmart but target is EXTREMELY guilty of all the things the show is satirizing.

[@natew.7951]

I really like superstore a lot and I always appreciate your retrospectives. I was a Walmart employee for 10 years and I feel like they nailed it. I actually didn't even notice the product placement since it felt so natural in this setting. I thought the Target episode was great. I didn't even realize it was product placement because it was so natural. The episode is a perfect caricature of a Walmart employee visiting a target. I'm sure target sucks just as much as Walmart, but the whole show is from the point of view of a Walmart employee, so to them, seeing target as such an awesome place makes sense.

[@g.a.2997]

I loved how this show had a lot of call backs like Cheyenne losing her scrunchy and that creep Sal going miss and showing back up.

[@jessebaughman3139]

I adored this show, the losses and failures of fighting the corporate machine are so realistic. The desperation and struggle of achieved a barely livable existence for so many

[@goose5288]

i said out loud "man this guys videos are too long wtf" and now here i am 100 minutes later. insanely impressive. ive never really cared for tv of any kind and honestly this is no different yet i still found myself interested through your amaizng storytelling

[@val834]

After I got an office job in the middle of the pandemic I started watching this completely randomly and it helped the nostalgia I had for my hospitality job. This show has such a special place in my heart I was enraged at Netflix UK when they took it off!

[@g_l_o_o_m_y_y]

Uk netflix took an L there.

[@caitlin6108]

It’s currently on UK Netflix for me!

[@samuelcarlson1012]

That union episode was legendary. As someone who used to work at Walmart, the exact same thing happened at my store.

[@lauraazure6462]

You know it's crazy but I've worked in retail for 11 years and it's crazy how accurate their depiction of working under a corporation can be. I mean the store has been having refrigeration issues for years but like the thing they keep band-aiding the problem and paying way more to get it fixed 4 times a week then replacing them and what they care more about is there's tape on the window doors....

[@cheetosleopard9861]

Legitimately one the greatest pilot I’ve ever seen

[@ruliak]

Jose these retrospectives are my favorite, it's like a warm hug. I love how thorough you are with the plot but also the emotional beats. Can't wait to settle in with this one!

[@erichb414]

This show is easily one of my favorites of al time. I was really bummed when it ended, but even without America at the end, the quality never dipped like the office and it stayed good all the way through.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Granted, she was only gone like 8 or 9 episodes.

[@marie-andreec5164]

Yes! Thank you! This is a fantastic show and no one seems to talk about it. That break-up scene is one of the best break-up scenes I've ever seen in a tv show. It is so well written and feels so real! It is a testament to the talent of the writers and actors.

[@footbal218]

I’ve watched this show all the way through 5 or 6 times. It’s so perfect

[@magzdilluh]

as a St. Louis resident I was always tickled to see St. Louis specific items on the shelf and references to STL neighborhoods

[@mo_13.]

as someone from nowhere near st Louis, I'm happy they were so specific with their set design that a native to that area recognized it! small details make these things

[@dmsdms215]

I’ve only been to STL once so I would not have recognized this, but this is great to know. It makes me respect the show even more.

[@lorcannagle]

It's a bit of a shame Jerusha didn't get a mention, I always found it amusing she was played by Kerri Kenney-Silver, a wedding of-sorts between The Kids in the Hall and The State, the two best sketch comedy groups of the 90s.

[@literaterose6731]

Oh, yes, thanks for mentioning her! I have a particular soft spot for the character-I did a triple take the first time her name was mentioned, because… that’s my older daughter’s name! (Though my daughter’s is spelled with an ‘h’ on the end.) I think it’s the first time I ever heard the name in contemporary media ☺️

[@Unquestionable]

Glenn's character is probably one of the underrated highlights of the entire show. He's over the top in just enough of a way to not wear thin compared to some of the others, with his whole home life being delightfully silly.

[@JackieDaytona-cs3hq]

Agreed

[@blindarchers]

I was recommended this show by a coworker while we were both working at Walmart. He gave it praise for highlighting the absurd little things retail workers come in contact with. For instance, in an early episode (can't recall if it was in the pilot), there's a scene where there's a fire and everyone's running out of the store. But one woman comes up to an employee and goes "Can I return this?" We had an incident like that while I was at Walmart. For us, it was a bomb scare. We're evacuating the store, but it was less hectic and chaotic than the version in the episode. We're just instructing people to go outside but not telling them why. And we had one woman at the customer service counter who was adamantly protesting that she would not leave until her return was processed. I was really tempted to yell at her that we weren't evacuating the store for fun and that if she wanted to risk blowing up, she could continue to park her ass at the counter. On a serious note, I do love how the show (and you) highlighted how immigrants can often feel inadequate between cultures. I myself am Mexican American and it's a sad reality that while I will never be American enough for many Americans, I will also never be Mexican enough for just as many Mexicans. Plenty of folks wanna take away my Latina card like the dude in the show scene.

[@cmmbp1076]

José, I spent the morning watching your newsradio video with my mom and then youtube autoplayed a superstore video. i was sad thinking about how little attention this show gets. Then i saw this seconds after it was posted and im ecstatic !!

[@mbanerjee5889]

Unpopular opinion: Superstore is objectively funnier than The Office and Parks and Rec.

[@jennyrodriguez811]

I feel the same way.

[@ShabnaFarooque]

I love Superstore, and I agree about The Office (never seen Parks and Rec). I do prefer B99 and The Good Place to Superstore, though.

[@michelcomenta]

truth!!!!!!

[@uamdbro]

Definitely funnier than Parks and Rec at the very least. Used to like it, tried watching it again recently, just a bit too early 2010s shitlib to me

[@HalloweenSurfboard]

The only show that I’ve legitimately watched all the way through more times than the office at this point. This show has such incredible character growth and some of the most brilliant B-roll that I’ve seen in television.

[@kevingibson2519]

Dude! So glad you covered this one. A pandemic gem for me.

[@rabbittaylor3609]

I somehow didn't know this show existed til I saw this video pop up in my feed. Watched the first 15 minutes and was sold. Paused the video and binged the entire show, so glad I did. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!

[@cal6137]

I never thought about the Target episode in that way, and i've seen the show a few times. I'm glad you pointed it out, since I myself prefer going to Target over other stores

[@thebookpotato310]

I work at a Walmart. If we tried to unionize they would fire everyone involved (obviously not for unionizing, that would be illegal) and have us replaced in a day

[@DalmatinRus]

Thank you so much for this video, José! I've watched this show from the pilot till the finale during its original run, and it quickly became one of my favorites and most anticipated pleasures of any given TV week. I was always happy to see these characters, their interactions, the rich world of the show. I always loved its humor and its working class realness. As I've turned more and more to the left towards the end of 2010's (it took me a while, but I'm glad I saw the light eventually), this show kept nudging me in that direction, probably unbeknownst to me at the time. I've cried a lot during this video and I was amazed how much of the plot and how many individual episodes I can actually recall immediately despite only seeing the show once. Your analysis is wonderful. I'm fully planning on rewatching this show with my fiancée as soon as possible and I'm feeling very happy that I get to share this gem with her. I know she's gonna fall in love with it as well.

[@jaduspeaks4754]

I was never the most regular watcher of this show (always seemed to forget which night it was airing), but when I did catch it, I loved it. Superstore has one of the strongest supporting casts I've seen on any show, and the comedy of it all really does pull from the details. Anyone who's worked even a short time in retail, especially as an entry-level or low-rung worker, will find something to love here. Thank you for another great retrospective, José.

[@meandmrz]

Jose, seriously seriously incredible retrospective, thank you so much for all the work that you put into this, this is legitimately a masterpiece analysis of the show, amazing job

[@Patchouliprince]

I adore the show, found it on streaming during lockdown and it reinstated my faith in modern day sitcoms. It’s practically replaced Friends as my comfort show

[@mehlover]

I'm glad Superstore is getting more love. I loved this when it was airing and related to it when I worked at Walmart. I love the pro-union messages throughout. And while I was sad to see it end with only 6 seasons, I'm glad it ended on a high note and didn't go on for too long that it got stale or bad.

[@nicolehall694]

One of my all time favorite shows ever. Thanks for the fun walk down memory lane!

[@bradmyers5354]

When you said the make was originally “The Greatest Love Story Ever Told” I figured the original premise was centered around Glenn’s love affair with Cloud 9. 😂

[@mxgonzo]

But we all know its really about Sandra and Jerry.

[@rockandrolldude22]

Started working at walmart in Feb 2020 to around May 2020 so I saw it all. The show hits extra hard if you worked at Walmart.

[@BlackZynfyndel]

As an old, I love whenever Kids In The Hall gets mentioned. When you think about it, meme culture owes SO much to that show!

[@Busto]

My good sir. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for including two of the my favorite scenes. Marcus responding to Mateo in Tagalog. And 38:19

[@ollie2111]

I love the retrospectives, I end up learning about shows I didnt know or heard of but didnt end up watching. Hadn't even heard about this one.

[@Neyshtradamus]

Ditto x1000

[@alicestbrt]

Thank you so much for making this! Superstore is my comfort show - like so many other people in these comments I have this show playing on a loop and it warms my soul! My internal dialogue even becomes the Cloud 9 employees sometimes because they make me feel safe and accepted I guess? It’s also a show that’s definitely written with the intention of being rewatched many times, there are still jokes and callbacks to other jokes that I notice for the first time on my 20th rewatch, like the man who’s wife “NEEDS coconut shrimp” in the Quad A episode reappears briefly in the Annesty episode and asks Glenn to open a checkout, holds the shrimp and says “I am not being dramatic, my wife will kill me”. So much I could say about this show, it makes me happy to see it mean so much to other people as well 💜

[@andiv.8395]

Jose you cooked so hard you burned the kitchen down, I was sat for the whole video and your commentary really encapsulates what it was like to watch the show for the first time and learning about these characters, and eventually learning to love these characters.

[@briguevara939]

Binged superstore last year over the holiday season as a retail worker and it's truly one of the best representations of how retail actually is. I adore every aspect of the show and how it hones in on the personal struggles of the characters both at work and in their personal lives because it makes them feel just so relatable.

[@connerd5647]

Manager man hit the jordan Peterson voice😂

[@pobbityboppity1110]

Lmao yes

[@johnhelinski]

Watching this video really made me miss this show and remember how touching it could be at times.

[@ashleybanks-wm4cg]

This show was my dream come true as someone who worked for Walmart and Target like i would leave Walmart and work at Target frim the time i was 18 to 25 this show is an accurate depiction of working there like super accurate how have they made this without working there? This show is super underrated and I didn't even know about it until three years later a lot of ppl dont know about this show wen you bring it up

[@m.streicher8286]

Glad you included the skiing clip. Media analysis is so much better when it comes from a kind human with relatable emotions...

[@dmsdms215]

As a retail worker during my high school and university days, this show accurately reflected the struggles and the fun that comes along with these type of jobs. It’s been 20+ years since I worked retail, but some of my best friends are ones I met at those jobs. This was an excellent recap of one of my favorite sitcoms. Please continue producing these videos - these are high caliber on so many levels, especially the critical analysis.

[@TurtleFPL]

Superstore is a criminally underrated show. Just hilarious with some real moments of beauty. And that ending 🥲

[@YonekuniKyuhyun]

"Cry, Ezekiel, cry!!" "Cry it out!!!" Iconic piece of TV.

[@YonekuniKyuhyun]

Myrtle's woman's perspective 😂

[@lilxamryn]

The way I’ve been rewatching the show for the past 2 weeks

[@michaeltonus3888]

The fact that Lauren Ash used to work at a Zeller's is so funny to me and I can't really explain why.

[@jessicamessicaa]

this is literally the sitcom i’ve been hoping for you to cover!! so excited

[@matthewconstantine5015]

Man. 30 years of working retail, including 20 of it in corporate retail, and this show hit HARD. It's very funny, but it's also very true. All those little bits with customers... too accurate.

[@jenovahost]

I stopped watching this video at the part where it’s revealed one of the actors was from Kids in the Hall. Then binged the series and now I’ve come back to finish this video. Thank you for telling me about this show. Absolutely worth my time.

[@bexyPTX]

This show is one of my favorites of all time. So cool to see a deep dive like this. I think you did a great job of capturing what makes this show so special.

[@kenbrandt6100]

This was the last sitcom I ever watched and loved. Having worked at Sam's Club many years back, it resonated strongly with me.

[@florallychaotic]

I'll be honest I did not expect to cover this and I'm so happy you did!!! Here's a comment for the algorithm!!! ❤️❤️

[@glutenfreemonster]

I love this show simply for what it is, but also because it’s set in my hometown so it adds an extra layer of love to be a comfort show, especially since I’ve moved away. Love all the little St. Louis references

[@Lynsey17]

10:40 I maintain that Glenn is one of the best characters to ever appear on network TV. I can't explain how much I love him.

[@silvercheetah92]

My favorite (and most accurate) part of the show was the scenes with the customers messing with the store

[@Lexicakes]

This show is well written and feels realistic to working in retail.

[@jaytuga]

This video just popped up on my feed after rewatching this show. Perfect timing! I'm glad I'm not the only person who really appreciates the complexity of this show!

[@smileycindy]

Really great video! You reminded me why I loved watching that show so much. I remember watching the pilot and instantly knowing that this would be a fun show and that they would have a myriad of subjects to explore. It was also immediately apparent that the writing was really good. I recently saw that my library has the DVDs so I'd like to do a rewatch.

[@ErikiParakeet]

I miss Zellers so much! The one in my town shut down about 13 years ago. The Diner served THE BEST breakfast ever.❤

[@kristym7149]

I first watched this show in 2021 as a part of my nightly bonding routine with my freshman roommate and for that it will hold a special place in my heart. I think this show is criminally underrated as I don't really know any people who have heard of this show besides my now best friend and I.

[@immortalperson314]

Love, love, love this show. My little sister is obsessed with it, and, in her optimism asked me if they thought watching this show might discourage people from working retail.

[@muddyotterspottery569]

That was so good! I thought the comparison you made about the parallel decline of network T.V. and retail perfectly situated “Superstore” in its place in sitcom history.

[@Relli80]

The Black Friday episode and betting on the seasonal help are part of my annual holiday viewing!

[@Anynom]

Such an underrated show

[@Fezzy976]

it was the number 1 show on tv for 3 out of 5 seasons, its not underrated at all.