Just a few short lines about this show...It's fast paced, with dialog sometimes overlapping, an Aaron Sorkin trademark in my book..but it's edgy, it's slick and It's just great to see Matthew Perry finally get the chance to show his true range as an actor. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford act as if they have truly been together as partners in the business for most of their careers..and they play off of each other seamlessly. There is little left over of "Friends" in Perry's performance..he really spreads his wings here! Yes he has comedic moments, but it's with a much darker approach.
Whitford's portrayal of "Josh" from West Wing sneaks in, but it's definitely darker, and he brings an air of uncertainty to his character that is almost palpable.
My only beef with this show so far is that I felt like Amanda Peet did nothing but do a "half smile" all through the show. She needs more dialog, or they need to pull the camera off of her quicker..it just felt like she was hiding a funny secret all night.
Timothy Busfield..what can I say..I have missed him ever since "Thirtysomething" went off the air!! I enjoyed him on West Wing, and hoped we would see more of him...now we get to!! He still has the gift..and the added years have just added layers and subtlety. Glad to see him back!! Steven Weber - Good to see him in a position that has some real grit to share....I hope to see a lot more of him!! That's my first impression of this show..it's edgy, slick and it sure is good to see Aaron Sorkin back at the helm of a new show. Let's hope he stays there and has a good support team to help keep it that way!!
Whitford's portrayal of "Josh" from West Wing sneaks in, but it's definitely darker, and he brings an air of uncertainty to his character that is almost palpable.
My only beef with this show so far is that I felt like Amanda Peet did nothing but do a "half smile" all through the show. She needs more dialog, or they need to pull the camera off of her quicker..it just felt like she was hiding a funny secret all night.
Timothy Busfield..what can I say..I have missed him ever since "Thirtysomething" went off the air!! I enjoyed him on West Wing, and hoped we would see more of him...now we get to!! He still has the gift..and the added years have just added layers and subtlety. Glad to see him back!! Steven Weber - Good to see him in a position that has some real grit to share....I hope to see a lot more of him!! That's my first impression of this show..it's edgy, slick and it sure is good to see Aaron Sorkin back at the helm of a new show. Let's hope he stays there and has a good support team to help keep it that way!!