I am so excited to see a ...
Question: I am so excited to see a network like FX that for once takes chances on racy shows! Even after seeing only a few episodes each, I love the FX shows
Starved,
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and
Over There! I love how
Starved takes a twisted look at diet obsession and how
Philadelphia brings us back to real honest comedy, which often lies in the common stupidity of mankind. And
Over There takes a chilling look at the not-too-farfetched realities of the war in Iraq. I am glad there is a network out there that isn't afraid to take a chance and can have such risky and different shows all at the same time. Looking forward to the fall, when we will find out the fate of Christian on
Nip/Tuck! How do you feel about these shows and the network?
Answer: It's hardly a secret that I am a major champion of FX, especially its dramas, including
Over There, which is probably its riskiest show yet, at least in terms of timing. I tend to find their shows exhilarating, daring and extremely entertaining — with the exception of
Starved, which seems a little too proud of its own twisted unpleasantness. (In this one case, I think FX may have pushed the envelope a little too far with too little effect.) Still, the one thing you can say with confidence about FX is that it never plays it safe. There are very few network shows that I'm anticipating as eagerly as
Nip/Tuck, which returns Sept. 20, right in the middle of the traditional network premiere week. Talk about nerve!
