B Positive (CBS) -- S: Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford -- Premieres 11/5/20
11-05-20, 02:51 AM
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B Positive (CBS) -- S: Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford -- Premieres 11/5/20
THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH AND ANNALEIGH ASHFORD STAR IN CHUCK LORRE AND MARCO PENNETTE'S NEW COMEDY ABOUT A THERAPIST WHO IS FACED WITH FINDING A KIDNEY DONOR WHEN HE RUNS INTO A WOMAN FROM HIS PAST WHO VOLUNTEERS HER OWN, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "B POSITIVE," THURSDAY, NOV. 5
Kether Donohue, Sara Rue, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Izzy G. and Terrence Terrell Also Star
"Pilot" - Drew, a recently divorced father, discovers he needs a kidney and finds his donor in the last person he ever would've imagined, on the series premiere of B POSITIVE, Thursday, Nov. 5 (8:30-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford, Kether Donohue, Sara Rue, Izzy G. and Terrence Terrell star.
Drew (Middleditch)
is a therapist and newly divorced dad who is faced with finding a kidney donor when he runs into Gina (Ashford)
, a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Together, they form an unlikely and life-affirming friendship, as they begin a journey that will forever affect both of their lives. Gabby (Donohue)
is Gina's best friend; Julia (Rue)
is Drew's ex-wife; Maddie (Izzy G.) is Drew and Julia's teenage daughter; and Eli (Terrell)
is a new friend of Drew's who is also going through dialysis.
REGULAR CAST:
Thomas Middleditch (Drew)
Annaleigh Ashford (Gina)
Kether Donohue (Gabby)
Sara Rue (Julia)
Izzy G. (Maddie)
Terrence Terrell (Eli)
GUEST CAST:
Jason Kravits (Dr. Baskin)
Eliza Shin (Nurse)
Tim Bagley (Minister)
Terryn Westbrook (Leslie)
Mason McCulley (Monty)
Amy Pietz (Sheila)
Rashawn Nadine Scott (Jenny)
Andy Mackenzie (Don)
Megan McNulty (Barb)
Bob Glouberman (Andy)
Phillip Brock (Uncle Larry)
Bernie Kopell (Mr. Knudsen)
Nick Cafero (Paul)
Edith Fields (Mrs. Franco)
Ramon Hilario (Mr. Lopez)
Courtenay Taylor (Woman V.O.)
WRITTEN BY: Marco Pennette
DIRECTED BY: James Burrows
Read more: Listings - B POSITIVE on CBS | TheFutonCritic.com Listings - B POSITIVE on CBS | TheFutonCritic.com
Kether Donohue, Sara Rue, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Izzy G. and Terrence Terrell Also Star
"Pilot" - Drew, a recently divorced father, discovers he needs a kidney and finds his donor in the last person he ever would've imagined, on the series premiere of B POSITIVE, Thursday, Nov. 5 (8:30-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford, Kether Donohue, Sara Rue, Izzy G. and Terrence Terrell star.
Drew (Middleditch)
is a therapist and newly divorced dad who is faced with finding a kidney donor when he runs into Gina (Ashford)
, a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Together, they form an unlikely and life-affirming friendship, as they begin a journey that will forever affect both of their lives. Gabby (Donohue)
is Gina's best friend; Julia (Rue)
is Drew's ex-wife; Maddie (Izzy G.) is Drew and Julia's teenage daughter; and Eli (Terrell)
is a new friend of Drew's who is also going through dialysis.
REGULAR CAST:
Thomas Middleditch (Drew)
Annaleigh Ashford (Gina)
Kether Donohue (Gabby)
Sara Rue (Julia)
Izzy G. (Maddie)
Terrence Terrell (Eli)
GUEST CAST:
Jason Kravits (Dr. Baskin)
Eliza Shin (Nurse)
Tim Bagley (Minister)
Terryn Westbrook (Leslie)
Mason McCulley (Monty)
Amy Pietz (Sheila)
Rashawn Nadine Scott (Jenny)
Andy Mackenzie (Don)
Megan McNulty (Barb)
Bob Glouberman (Andy)
Phillip Brock (Uncle Larry)
Bernie Kopell (Mr. Knudsen)
Nick Cafero (Paul)
Edith Fields (Mrs. Franco)
Ramon Hilario (Mr. Lopez)
Courtenay Taylor (Woman V.O.)
WRITTEN BY: Marco Pennette
DIRECTED BY: James Burrows
Read more: Listings - B POSITIVE on CBS | TheFutonCritic.com Listings - B POSITIVE on CBS | TheFutonCritic.com
05-12-22, 01:08 PM
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Re: B Positive (CBS) -- S: Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford -- Premieres 11/5/20
Seriously? This thread has never had a post since the first one?
Well, now it's canceled...thanks to you guys obviously: https://tvline.com/2022/05/12/b-posi...-season-3-cbs/
I did like this show, even after the 2nd season revamp, but I can't say that it bothers me too much that it won't be back.
Well, now it's canceled...thanks to you guys obviously: https://tvline.com/2022/05/12/b-posi...-season-3-cbs/
I did like this show, even after the 2nd season revamp, but I can't say that it bothers me too much that it won't be back.
05-12-22, 03:17 PM
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Re: B Positive (CBS) -- S: Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford -- Premieres 11/5/20
I saw Middletich at Caesars on Saturday. Guess he was partying away his pain. 
05-12-22, 03:35 PM
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05-12-22, 04:10 PM
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Re: B Positive (CBS) -- S: Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford -- Premieres 11/5/20
I watched the re-vamp, -sort of enjoyed it as a "palette cleanser", -but it always felt like "dead show walking". They never figured out what to do with Middleditch in the second season re-vamp, and because of that, it left Ashford under-developed, too. You had a great cast of supporting players playing the senior citizens, -Linda Lavin, Jim Beaver, Ben Vereen, Hector Elizondo to name a few, -but it just never jelled.
05-12-22, 08:11 PM
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Re: B Positive (CBS) -- S: Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford -- Premieres 11/5/20
I was actually watching this for shits and giggles - mainly for Ashford.
It had it's moments, but it was obvious the original premise of the show was temporary and they would have to pivot to a different premise/setting. And they pivoted hard by centered it around a retirement home, minimizing Middleditch's role and giving Ashford's character more purpose and going all in on her. I figured the experiment wasn't going to last. Not a big deal - but I was miss Ashford's tight body.
Man, it seems once you get involved in a Chuck Lorre production - you've got roles for the rest of your life (unless you're Charlie Sheen).
Actors/Actresses in one Lorre production always wind up his other productions in some capacity. If his company likes you - you're in for life.
It had it's moments, but it was obvious the original premise of the show was temporary and they would have to pivot to a different premise/setting. And they pivoted hard by centered it around a retirement home, minimizing Middleditch's role and giving Ashford's character more purpose and going all in on her. I figured the experiment wasn't going to last. Not a big deal - but I was miss Ashford's tight body.
Man, it seems once you get involved in a Chuck Lorre production - you've got roles for the rest of your life (unless you're Charlie Sheen).
Actors/Actresses in one Lorre production always wind up his other productions in some capacity. If his company likes you - you're in for life.
05-12-22, 08:15 PM
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Re: B Positive (CBS) -- S: Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford -- Premieres 11/5/20
I was just about to ask, what was the pivot and how did they try to ease out Middleditch, but I guess Coral explained it well enough.
