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dex14 10-30-14 07:08 AM

The McCarthys (CBS) - Series Thread
 
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(from CBS's press release, May 2014) THE McCARTHYS is a multi-camera comedy about a loud, sports-crazed Boston family whose somewhat athletically challenged son, Ronny (Tyler Ritter), is chosen by his father to be his assistant high school basketball coach, much to the surprise of his more qualified siblings. Ronny wants nothing more than to move away, join the singles scene and find a partner. His distraught mother, Marjorie (Laurie Metcalf), is not upset that her favorite son is gay, but that he wants to leave Boston and his family. Ronny's plans change, however, when his politically incorrect and outspoken father, Arthur (Jack McGee), stuns everyone with his choice for an assistant. Touched by his father's offer, Ronny embarks on a completely different future - and he can be sure that his loving, tight-knit family is going to have a very vocal opinion about it. Jimmy Dunn, Joey McIntyre and Kelen Coleman also star. Brian Gallivan, Mike Sikowitz, Will Gluck and Andy Ackerman are the executive producers for Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Emmy Award winner Andy Ackerman directed the pilot.

PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jack McGee as Arthur
· Jimmy Dunn as Sean
· Joey McIntyre as Gerard
· Kelen Coleman as Jackie
· Laurie Metcalf as Marjorie
· Tyler Ritter as Ronny

CREW INFORMATION:
· Andy Ackerman as DIR (Pilot)
· Brian Gallivan as CRTR/EP
· Mike Sikowitz as EP
· Richie Schwartz as CO-EP
· Will Gluck as EP
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madcougar 10-30-14 11:30 AM

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I'm going to watch just to see Kelen Coleman. I think she's yummers.

the big train 10-30-14 02:39 PM

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I've seen the pilot and can't say I was impressed.

DJariya 10-30-14 02:44 PM

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It's a multi camera sitcom with a studio audience/laugh track. Of course everyone here will hate it.

the big train 10-30-14 03:29 PM

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I actually would prefer more traditional sitcoms, this one just wasn't my cup of tea. Well, Laurie Metcalf was sort of enjoyable, but I was counting on that. I think my biggest problem is with the lead and the very predictable comedy borne out of his situation. It's not even that I mind predictable, but this felt uninspired.

JeffTheAlpaca 10-30-14 03:55 PM

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Is Jimmy Dunn a ghost playing a part in this series lol?

According to Directv he died in 1967.

GuessWho 10-30-14 04:07 PM

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CBS: Now with 40% of NKOTB!

Quatermass 10-31-14 12:21 PM

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I had very low expectations, but I thought it was okay.

madcougar 10-31-14 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by madcougar (Post 12286655)
I'm going to watch just to see Kelen Coleman. I think she's yummers.

Coleman looked great, but she's not going to save this show as far as I'm concerned. It was average at best.

Alan Smithee 10-31-14 03:36 PM

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This is the show I saw a test-screening of in Las Vegas. The intro was pretty good but then it just got stupid, and in my feedback I said it was close to un-airable but the person there said it was already slated to air anyways.

Trelach24 10-31-14 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by madcougar (Post 12286655)
I'm going to watch just to see Kelen Coleman. I think she's yummers.

That's the only reason I watched it as well.

I will not be watching it again. Just awful.

That'sAllFolks 11-02-14 01:26 AM

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It is uncanny how much Tyler looks and acts like his father.

madcougar 11-03-14 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by That'sAllFolks (Post 12289135)
It is uncanny how much Tyler looks and acts like his father.

Didn't realize that was John Ritter's son. What are the odds of a father and son playing gay or pretend gay characters on a television show 30 years apart?

wmansir 11-03-14 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by madcougar (Post 12290417)
Didn't realize that was John Ritter's son. What are the odds of a father and son playing gay or pretend gay characters on a television show 30 years apart?

It's interesting that you say that because I was just reading an interview where he talks about the gay aspect of his character and how it's not a source of comedy on the show. He was quoted as saying: "He'll find himself in situations with his dates, with maybe a boyfriend, but the fact that he's a guy who's attracted to another guy … I don't think we find that funny at all, and so that's not a source of humor."

Until I read your comment I didn't even think about the fact that his father became a star from a show that relied heavily on the notion that homosexuality is itself funny.


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