DJariya

By djariya at 2011-06-02


Synopsis for "Firsts"



9 episode series. This was supposed to air last season, but got postponed because of the showrunner quitting and Becki Newton's pregnancy. This is essentially being burned off this summer. I figure 1 thread will be good enough in case anyone is interested in checking this out. I figure I will at least watch the Pilot. Lots of cool guest stars.

Interesting seeing Darryl from The Office in this.

Starring:
Becki Newton (Ugly Betty)
Greg Grunberg (Heroes)
Constance Zimmer (Boston Legal, Entourage)


Series Preview:

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Original Trailer:

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FYI, Jordana Spiro is heavily featured in the original trailer along with Pamela Adlon, both was replaced before they went to series production.

critterdvd

The original pilot was honestly beyond great - hilarious and actually touching in moments. I hope it wasn't changed too much.

I honestly think with the right audience and marketing this could be a small summer hit for the network.

madcougar

Jordana Spiro is sooooo cute...

Geofferson

Wow, a lot of familiar faces in this. Glad to see Krysten Ritter ("Breaking Bad", "Gravity") in a new series.

Evan Meadow

I thought this was a really good first episode. Can't wait to see more.

But is Constance Zimmer playing the same wife of Gregg Grunberg as the lady from Californication did?

JeffTheAlpaca

Who was the showrunner?

I hope this does not get canceled and it nice a scripted show premieres on a major network in the summer instead of another reality show.

TheKing

Who masturbates with a sex toy fully clothed? Wearing 2 shirts no less?

I get this is network TV, and I would have understood the white shirt and shorts, but the second shirt just completely threw me out of the scene.

That being said, the show has its flaws, but damn if it wasn't pretty good hour of television. Although I was om the fence for most of the episode. The Grunberg sequence really saved the show in my eyes.

Gizmo

It was canceled months ago. It's just being burned off.

Eddie W

Yeah, this was pretty good.

DRG

She is also starring in a sitcom called Apartment 23, coming this Fall to ABC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartment_23

whotony

Why? She's an actor they play many different types of characters.

Gizmo

I liked it

Flave

Maybe this show isn't CANCELLED cancelled. According to Wikipedia:

I really enjoyed it and hope it comes back.

Gizmo

It's not. Not when it got only a 1.0 n Thursday. It's dead. This is burn-off mode.

Evan Meadow

They were up against an insane NBA game.

Even NBC knows they've got to wait when there's no major competition to see if the ratings can improve.

Eddie W

Yeah, but she wasn't playing a character. She was playing herself.

Gizmo

There's a reason why it was put out in June. They don't want the stink of the old regime either. A 1.0 won't grow. If they wanted it to succeed they would air it Out of Americas Got Talent or The Voice and not reruns. Dead.

Gizmo

Never seen Curb or Extras? They are playing a character of themselves.

valkyrie

This was pretty damn funny. I know it's a long shot, but I hope it sticks around. Much better than most of the crappy comedies on right now.

whotony

If you want to believe that go ahead.

Fist of Doom

Bleh. I kind of liked the segment with Krysten Ritter (), but thought the rest sucked. An hour-long format is too much for what seems to be your standard sitcom.

critterdvd

Just an FYI this was actually the fourth episode filmed. The original pilot and two following episodes will not air because they were filmed before production went to hell.

Ropes Pierre

Caught it on Demand.

Overall felt too sitcom-y and contrived, but i was laughing in spots. I think given enough time it could have found a better voice. I enjoy seeing that googly eyed chick from Breaking Bad, and have a bizarre fascination with Greg Grunberg (who will always be half of Shmeghan to me)

I was also very surprised to see a blatant cunnilingus (cuddliness for you Polanski fans) scene/depiction.

celmendo

I've loved the show so far! Too bad it doesn't seem to be anything that will stick around. figures...

Gizmo

The 'Space' episode has some really stop homosexual themes going on...