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By: Say Goodbye to These–and Hello to Judy Greer « TV BACON

Say Goodbye to These–and Hello to Judy Greer « TV BACON — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:37:14 +0000

[...] tale of a former teenage misfit who returns to her high school as the guidance counselor–no longer has Rob Thomas running the show, it does feature the wonderful Judy Greer. You remember her as scheming secretary [...]

By: B.

B. — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:59:29 +0000

I’m not too worked up about who replaces the choreoanimator, but Piven. Hmmm…you need a good-looking guy (because hi, this is television, your lead must be good-looking) who can pull off the slightly crazy and have you buy that he believes it. For some reason the person who popped into my head was Nathan Fillion, but he might be too good-looking?

For some reason I want to say that a British actor could pull this kind of role off better.

By: Mikaela

Mikaela — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:58:56 +0000

Maybe Thomas is an auteur? I’ve consoled myself concerning that hideous last season of VM by assuming he was trying to use someone else’s tools–trying to shape the show the network demands that were supposed to bump viewership. While I’m not sure anything could save Big Shots, maybe he’s not the guy to be running someone else’s shop (Miss Guided didn’t work out either, did it?). But maybe he would be okay with “Cupid,” since it was his baby to begin with. Of course, easy for me to say–the very premise sets my teeth on edge (new kissing every week? Oh, hurrah.), so I’m pessimistic from the ground up. Only the fact that it’s Rob Thomas (not of Matchbox 20) makes me give it a second look.

So–assuming Piven is not in, who would be the appropriate lead? Who will replace the choreoanimator?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:26:16 +0000

Does lightning ever strike twice? Hrm.

By: Susannah

Susannah — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:42:39 +0000

Variety said it was cast-contingent, but the Hollywood Reporter said it was a go. Who knows? Frankly, between that last season of VM and his feeble attempt to improve Big Shots, I’ve begun to wonder whether Thomas hasn’t totally lost his touch. I’ll watch it, but I’m somewhat doubtful that it’ll be as good this time.

By: B.

B. — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:36:18 +0000

Hrmmm…I read on Variety that the pick-up for “Cupid” is cast-contingent. That’s…not good. Because what made this show work the first time around was Piven. The casting of that character has to be spot on, so the audience isn’t sure…is he Cupid, or is he crazy? If it’s cast-contingent, that means they want a television “star” in the role. That rarely works out well. I loved this show the first time around, I’m not sure how I feel about it being “reimagined” even with Rob Thomas at the helm.