The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now. Today's installment: ABC's "Big Shots."
What's it about? "Men are the new women" is the mantra of this "Sex and the City" for men, which traces the disastrous personal lives of four high-powered CEOs.
Who's in it? Michael Vartan, Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus, Joshua Malina
The good: It's a strong cast filled with three TV powerhouses (Vartan, McDermott, Titus) as well as nerdy Malina, an Aaron Sorkin favorite. A show like this can live or die by the guys' chemistry, and they play off each other decently well in the pilot.
The bad: Everything else. The most commonly uttered phrase seemed in the pilot seemed to be "we're men" — in case we could forget. It's trite and dull, with stereotypical jokes about demanding women, sexual fetishes, marriage therapy, etc. Also, much as I love Malina, he seems utterly out of place as a powerful businessman.
Will I watch? I doubt it — and, furthermore, I don't think it's worthy of the post-"Grey's Anatomy" time slot.
To watch a preview and see a gallery of photos, read more
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this show reminds me of the british show Manchild- at least from the previews
1"Men are the new women"???? That has to be the worst catchphrase ever.
2i'm so happy michael vartan is working. Miss seeing his cute face on the small screen
3i can't say i'd watch it- but i do love michael vartan... maybe i'll watch a few minutes just to see him
4I'm excited about this show. I think it looks really funny.
5Hopefully it will get better, two staff writers from Veronica Mars and Rob Thomas himself have been added in various capacities. That alone should help with dialogue. Plus, Vartan. Also, Malina deserves serious credit too, he's fabulous.
6susanec, the "Veronica Mars" connection is the one thing that makes me want to give this show another shot. (besides Josh Malina, that is.)
7this doesn't sound very good at all!
8If Michael Vartan is in it I'll watch just about anything.
9Same here, I love Michael Vartan.
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