
The bunnies, a cast of relatively unknown actresses, were flat and under developed. (their characters not their chests) For a show about bunnies viewers weren’t given much in the way of background information to really care about them. Perhaps the appearance of some big name stars would have helped, but probably not. My wife gave it the thumbs down during episode one. I thought it was okay and was willing to give it a chance. I hate to admit it but by the end of the third episode I knew she was right. Even Hef’s beautiful and bountiful bunnies couldn’t save this one.
NBC also cancelled the sit-com ‘Free Agents’ after only 4 episodes. I know it was another in a long line of workplace comedies with a dash of office romance, but I never saw it. Guess I never will.

ABC has a few more shows hanging on the ropes. Studio execs are keeping a close eye on “Body of Proof” their second season, crime solving medical examiner drama. I’ve seen the show a few times and It has its moments but I don’t think it’s going to make it. Dana Delaney is an attractive M.E. but Quincy has already been done. Also keep an eye on Pan Am if numbers don’t improve it too may be flying the friendly skies out of here after only one season!

Keep an eye on ‘Two Broke Girls’. I’m sure network execs are! So far the ratings are good, but with a lead in show like ‘Two and a Half Men’ you could show reruns of Gilligan’s Island or just about anything and still get decent ratings. I’ve watched the show three times now, I’m not really sure why, curiosity I guess.

The show is crass and often vulgar. The tasteless jokes about lesbians, sex, and vaginas are over the top! This past Wednesday the ‘wad’ jokes went a bit too far. I realize producers are going for a younger audience but the dirty jokes are a cheap attempt to gain viewers and the canned laugh track is overkill, it does nothing to make the jokes seem funnier. Canning the laugh track woulds definitely be an improvement. As is, the show will most likely be a one season wonder.
There is no doubt the show has potential but if the network and producers truly want a hit they need to clean things up a bit, tone down the potty mouth humor, reel in the writers or perhaps replace them and come up with some believable yet funny situation for our two waitresses to work through on the way to realizing their dream.
Some critics are comparing ‘Two Broke Girls’ to ‘The Odd Couple’. That kind of comparison is premature. Kat and Beth have quite a ways to go before they are in that kind of company. quite a ways….
And what’s up with that horse? And a 90’s Horse party? Come on, Really? I just don’t get it
Just Saying…
JS
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