It's not often that you stumble across a TV show that's equal parts goofy, thought provoking, and hilarious. Tina Fey and her 30 Rock partner in crime, Robert Carlock have achieved this and more with their Netflix Original, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. My spring break was spent giddily binge watching the entire first season, a magnificent combination of optimism and biting satire that makes Kimmy an addictive delight. The show follows the titular Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper), one of the "Indiana Mole Women" that were recently discovered after being trapped in an underground bunker for 15 years by a doomsday cult. After an appearance on the Today Show, Kimmy decides to start a new life in New York City and leave the last 15 years behind her. 
Tina Fey is everything I want to be as a writer. 30 Rock has had me laughing so hard I've had tears in my eyes. Every word that comes out of Kenneth Parcel's mouth is a gift to us all. (But let's save the 30 Rock praise for another post. I could go on for ages.) Kimmy takes Fey and Carlock's satire into a different direction than their previous project. The humor is rooted in optimism and silliness, much like another favorite, Park's and Recreation. Despite her obviously horrible life, Kimmy just can't help but smile. After years of thinking the world was over, she's excited to become a part of it once again.
The supporting cast is a colorful variety of egomaniacs, goofy Mid westerners, and one unfortunately named Vietnamese immigrant. Together they create a diverse, more grown up contrast to Kimmy's optimism. But her hope is infectious, and every episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will leave you feeling like you can do just about anything in the world as that ridiculously catchy theme song rings in your ears.
Spot on!
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