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The Cleaning Lady/ New Series on Fox

elated — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:53:05 GMT

It started tonight on Fox. Oliver Hudson, Elodie Young and Adan Canto star in it.I thought it was interesting and had potential. It was developed by Miranda Kwok, based on the 2017 Argentinian series La Chica Que Limpia.

It is a crime drama about a Cambodian doctor and mother who is forced to work as an undocumented cleaning lady in the U.S. ---and then as a cleaner for the mob.

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HonestLife — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:53:28 GMT

I really wanted to see this! I missed it, darn it! I'll be tuning in next week.

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colleena — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:53:14 GMT

@elated Agree, interesting show w/potential. My dh even liked it & he's a little squeemish(sp?).

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icezeus — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 21:34:21 GMT

I watched the pilot last night and really enjoyed the show.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:48:06 GMT

It wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but I will give it another shot. This reminds me vaguely of another show that was on BBC or one of those channels a few years ago but it featured a guy who was a "cleaner" and it was more gritty and more realistic.

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Jordan2 — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:24:53 GMT

I decided not to watch this. I have so much I watch and DVR, I can't add anything else there aren't enough hours in the day to see everything. Also I don't like when I like a program and after one season it gets cancelled.

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gertrudecloset — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:36:56 GMT

@elated wrote:
It started tonight on Fox. Oliver Hudson, Elodie Young and Adan Canto star in it.I thought it was interesting and had potential. It was developed by Miranda Kwok, based on the 2017 Argentinian series La Chica Que Limpia.

It is a crime drama about a Cambodian doctor and mother who is forced to work as an undocumented cleaning lady in the U.S. ---and then as a cleaner for the mob.

Thank you, this was one I intend to watch. I like to check them out when the episodes hit On Demand.

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agb80 — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:05:41 GMT

It is well acted with good writing but basically it's about empathizing with illegals who desperately need medical assistance here and the pitfalls they go through to get it. It turned out, her new boss while also an illegal was wealthy and supposedly did a money exchange to the doctor that she needed (for her 5 year old son) for a bone marrow transplant. Don't know if that will be the end of the medical issues that pretty much defined why she chose to work for that man or if now the show will concentrate on her being a cleaning lady for his illegal activities.

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twocatlou — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:21:01 GMT

@agb80 wrote:
It is well acted with good writing but basically it's about empathizing with illegals who desperately need medical assistance here and the pitfalls they go through to get it. It turned out, her new boss while also an illegal was wealthy and supposedly did a money exchange to the doctor that she needed (for her 5 year old son) for a bone marrow transplant. Don't know if that will be the end of the medical issues that pretty much defined why she chose to work for that man or if now the show will concentrate on her being a cleaning lady for his illegal activities.

Watched it but that's it for me. The premise of the show doesn't make it a must watch here.

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Mz iMac — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:55:44 GMT

@elated "It is a crime drama about a Cambodian doctor"

That is where I got confused.

She told that cute Mexican gangster leader she's Cambodian doctor who worked/lived in the Philippines & was well known there. If that is so, why did she let hers & her sick son's medical Visas expire & not renew same?

If I had a child that needed a transplant in order to survive, I would do everything possible to make sure my Visas would stay current and/or renew same. Plus it appears she is stringing her dr HUSBAND along who I gather is still in the Philippines. Was not made clear if he is aware of her Visa issues.

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PickyPicky3 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:57:43 GMT

I watched for the first time last night (episode 2) and it definitely held my attention. However, the plot is totally unbelievable. No problem for me.

I was reminded of a time about 20 years ago when Jewish Russian high level scientists were helped to emigrate to the US, and they all started their lives here by working at a nearby gas station. It was fun to find out what their specialities were while getting gas.

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bonnielu — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:55:46 GMT

Not a fan. Watched it and recorded the next one but will hit the delete button.

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Wsmom — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:27:18 GMT

I just watched the pilot so far and liked it. Something different. I am not looking so closely into the logic of it; just watching for the entertainment value.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:11:44 GMT

This has to be the dumbest series.

First and foremost, they NEVER would have let her go after witnessing the murder. He didn't need her to clean up; they always have their own cleaners. They would never have left any evidence of that murder.

Then we have Thony running around trying to do anything illegal for her son.

I get the drama about his illness but enough is enough.

And Mother Donna? She NEVER would have be let off knowing what is going on-removing organs to gain entry into the country. Like the other doctor said-Mother Donna would not be happy.

I do not find any sympathy for Thony at all. I find her annoying.

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kelsey17 — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:22:46 GMT

I enjoyed this series this past year....and was looking forward to this second season.....but have watched a couple episodes and it seems to be just more of the same storylines again with different characters.....the son gets ill and needs meds again, she has no $$$, the sister needs help,and the cleaning lady has to resort to a gangster for help who is very kind to her....and then she pins him against the FBI agent she is dealing with.... and Oliver Hudson who i have liked in the past is not a likeable character nor attractive in this role...not sure how much longer i will be watching...

same old same old

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RedTop — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:06:23 GMT

I enjoy this show very much.

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PickyPicky3 — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:12:00 GMT

It's "The Perils of Pauline Redux."

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Mz iMac — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 01:58:40 GMT

@kelsey17 I agree w/you 110%. This season she's now smuggling "medications" for those who cannot afford them and/or are "undocumented."

Her nephew has one foot in prison & the other in danger of being deported to a country he knows nothing about!

What happened to that so called underground "clinic" her & her SIL were suppose to have?

I'm done!