Kamala Harris‘ running for president got people thinking about another former vice president… a fictional one, because her career trajectory seems eerily similar to the one on “Veep.”
Entertainment data firm Luminate reports that viewership for the hit HBO series has exploded… jumping from 486,000 minutes watched on Sunday to 2.2 million minutes watched on Monday — a 350% increase.
If you haven’t seen the show… Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Vice President Selina Meyer, a politician whose unsuccessful presidential bid ends with her in second place — much like Harris’s failed 2020 campaign.
But in Season 2, the sitting president resigns… elevating the sitting vice president to the highest office in the land – a move that is drawing many comparisons to President Bidenhis own decision to abandon the 2024 race.
Sure, Meyer ends up getting the presidency after her president steps down, and Harris isn’t even the party’s official nominee yet… but it’s still a scary thing for fans of the show.
It’s election season, full of growing interest in cinema. Donald TrumpVice Presidential Candidate — JD Vance — wrote the book “Hillbilly Elegy”, which was later turned into a film starring Amy Adams It is Glenn Close …and people have been flocking to Netflix to watch it since it became DJT’s runner-up choice.
Don’t forget we made all this up https://t.co/tv1YFxccd7
— Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) July 21, 2024
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By the way… people are applauding the creator of “Veep” Armando Iannucci for his ‘Simpsons’-like foresight — but he’s keeping his cool amid all the applause.
It should be said that while VP Harris’ career may parallel Julia’s character… it’s hardly a flattering comparison for viewers/voters to make. Remember, “Veep” is a comedic tale of a bumbling politician who succeeds in spite of herself.
“Veep” won 17 Emmy Awards during its seven-season run… only time will tell if Harris’ presidential bid will be as successful.