Cinerant

Funky Monkey

Egads—CBS actually has on a one hour drama that’s not a procedural!  And get this—it’s charming and enjoyable!  It’s sure to fail.  In the meantime, I’m eager to see what holds in store for Love Monkey.  The dramady is about Tom, a music label rep who is lost in a sea of love, but driven by his love for music, he and his friends are vowed and determined to discover what the future holds for them.  

The show stars Tom Cavanagh who gets support from Judy Greer, Christopher Wiehl, Larenz Tate, and Jason Priestly, among others.  The pilot episode tonight held promise.  While not a groundbreaking and instantly addictive piece of writing, the show definitely seemed to have its charms.  Chief among them are the supporting performances from Greer, Wiehl, and Mr. 90210 himself, Priestly.  The other huge boon to this show is being set in the arena of the recording industry.  This promises to bring a fresh attitude to the show, as well as promises to highlight several new artists.  (I’m already intrigued by Teddy Geiger who was highlighted on tonight’s episode.)

I’m waiting a few more weeks to pass judgment on the program and its lead.  I’m not convinced how effective or ineffective either are.  But for the meantime, like The Book of Daniel, I feel the need to tune in next week and see what will become of this program.  

posted by cinegod @ 11:38 PM