Well, did you watch it?
Delco is making headlines again in the entertainment world. This time we're the focus of a new Comedy Central pilot that delves into the life here in Delaware County.
It's certainly not the first time Delco has been put on a national stage. There was Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence sitting in the Llanerch Diner. And Sylvester Stallone used some gritty gym scenes in Chester as the backdrop for the upcoming 'Creed.'
We're no strangers to the small screen either.
Hell, Tina Fey has practically put Upper Darby on the map. The Internet exploded last year when late night host Jimmy Fallon decided to surprise the home girl with her favorite pizza from Pica's, a Drexel Hill institution.
But this was different.
'Delco Proper' is not exactly family fare.
It's irreverent. At some points it's downright vulgar. Yes, as if it should be different than any other conversation held these days, there is more than a few distinctive F-bombs dropped into the dialog.
How irreverent is it? Well, the pilot details three Delco friends and their antics as they prepare to attend the funeral for a friend.
The funeral scenes were shot at O'Leary's Funeral Home, right up on Springfield Road across from Holy Cross Church. You can't get much more Delco than that.
Yes, I can admit I laughed out loud a couple of times.
But I wonder how - especially with some of the language involved - this will play in Delco. Very simply put, we couldn't use a lot of the language used in the show in the newspaper.
That doesn't mean we can't link to it.
Or embed the video as I will do here.
Here is our story on the initial episode.
So go ahead and watch it. And yes, at some points you might want to cover your ears.
Tell us what you think.
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