"If you want to be the perfect host, accentuate the positives and medicate the negatives."note
"When it comes to hospitality, I've settled on a certain way of doing things. It might not be the most proper way, or the most traditional, or even the most legal, but it works for me, and now it can work for you."
An American surreal comedy hosted by Amy Sedaris as she showcases her skills in homemaking with a cast of different characters.
The show features appearances by Heather Lawless, Ana Fabrega, Cole Escola, David Pasquesi, Matt Malloy, John Early, and Darrell Hammond.
It aired on truTV for three seasons.
Tropes, tonight on a very special At Home With Amy Sedarisnote :
- Actor Allusion: Amy makes one to BoJack Horseman whenever she curses, "Fish!"
- Alliterative Name: Terri Tucker.
- Anachronic Order: As further detailed on the Trivia page, Amy celebrated holidays out of order.
- As Himself: Sedaris, Michael Stipe, Jane Krakowski make appearances as themselves.
- Boy of the Week: Amy develops crushes on several of her male guest stars, but none stay for more than one episode.
- Character Title: At Home with Amy Sedaris.
- Double Vision: Since Sedaris plays multiple characters, the actress often ends up sharing the screen with herself.
- Edible Theme Naming: Ronnie Vino, Patty Hogg, and Patty's granddaughter Nutmeg all have food in their names.
- Go-to-Sleep Ending: Episodes usually end with Amy writing down and reading aloud the day's "hits and misses" before she falls asleep.
- Granola Girl: Ruth shares advice in living off of nature in recurring sketch The Lady Who Lives in the Woods.
- Hard-Drinking Party Girl: Ronny Vino, Regional Wine Lady. After she delivers some booze to Amy, she sings about drinking some herself every Friday night before getting laid.
- The Host: Amy is this for the show.
- In-Series Nickname: Patty sometimes calls the hostess, "Amy Lou;" abbreviating her middle name, "Louise".
- List Song: The Crafting Corner theme song, in which Amy lists off crafting supplies to the tune of "Buttons and Bows".
- Mood Whiplash: The show often takes an abruptly dark turn, such as when the guest turns out to be Evil All Along.
- Narrator: Brian Stack in the first season.
- The Quiet One: Nutmeg never says anything.
- Southern Belle: The wealthy and haughty Patty Hogg.
- Studio Audience: Sometimes the show splices in Stock Footage of one to exaggerate its viewership.
- Title Montage: The intro consists of a grid playing clips from the first season.
- Very Special Episode: Amy often ends the Cold Open with, "[subject], tonight on a very special At Home With Amy Sedaris", even if the episode ends up seeming no more "special" than most.
