It's been nearly a year since we heard the first buzz about Nip/Tuck co-creator Ryan Murphy's latest project. It was supposed to be a drama for FX about a man who realizes he's a transsexual, with Brad Pitt among its producers.
FX's president reportedly bought the pitch for the show immediately upon hearing it, and Murphy had plans for at least four seasons, with the first focusing on his main character's realization, the second on his transition to being a woman, and so forth. The cast was strong — Joseph Fiennes in the lead role, Carrie-Ann Moss as his wife — and the show seemed like just the sort of edgy fare FX has become known for.
But somehow, the show — which was named Pretty/Handsome (Murphy sure does like his slashes in titles, no?) — has stalled. Though the pilot was produced, FX passed on the show this Spring, and nobody else seems to want it.
Without seeing the whole pilot, it's impossible to know why exactly the show didn't make it. But it's interesting to think about — especially after watching some preview clips (which you can check out after the jump). I would love to see a show really challenge our perceptions of gender. Could this have been the one to do it? Or did it just not hit the mark?
I'm curious to know if this sounds like a show you would have been interested in watching. To check out the preview, just read more.
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Noooooooo!!!!!! I was so excited for this!
1This looks really interesting, and you're right about the promising cast. Wonder what happened?
2Such a disappointment that it wasn't picked up -- I loved the trailer!
3I think that being a transsexual isnt as interesting/scandalous as people initially think it is or used to be.
It just seems rather commonplace nowadays for those of us who are used to the idea and wouldnt be "offended" by it, and for those that would be, well they just wouldnt be interested enough to watch it.
I just dont think there is a market for this show.
I think they made the right idea by dropping it.
4This sounded so interesting and I absolutely love Nip/Tuck and was excited to see what else Murphy could do!
5I would definitely have watched this. Ryan Murphy created one of my favorite shows ever, and I would love to see his dramatic, non-satirical take on an issue he has already explored on NIp/Tuck. The Sofia Lopez storylines on that show were some of my favorite, and I would have really enjoyed seeing where else he could take a transgendered story.
I think its really unfortunate that a cable network would drop a show they had already ordered, and I would be inclined to assume that it's an issue with the quality and playability of the show, rather than an audience's interest in transgendered issues or, say, a reluctance to have a mainstream transgendered character at all.
6This is the first I've heard of it and now I'm really sad I won't be seeing more. Damn!
7That's too bad. I would've loved to see Joseph Fiennes on a weekly basis!
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