Sneak Peek: NBC's Parenthood
It probably strikes some people as odd that a network would greenlight a show in 2009-2010 that's based on a movie from 1989 that was later made into a series in 1990 (one of the writers on that version was Joss Whedon). But this seems like a natural for a network family sitcom, and it least it has some good people behind it: producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, director Thomas Schlamme, and cast members Peter Krause and Maura Tierney. Could be worth checking out.
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5-26-2009 @ 3:41PM
PB said...
This looks pretty good, actually! I loved the movie and didn't like the 1990 series at all. I might give this version a chance, though.
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5-26-2009 @ 3:43PM
MarcDom7 said...
The Bay Area locations look amazing. Could this be, for once, an actually decent representation of the Berkeley/Oakland area of California?
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5-26-2009 @ 3:51PM
PB said...
Now, let's not go crazy!! LOL! The locations do look very real to me, though.
5-26-2009 @ 7:43PM
hecklerz said...
I've read that quite a bit is being filmed in Sausalito/Southern Marin... so yes it will be a very good depiction of Oakland... I kid! :)
I've always thought shows filmed in the sf bay area has a nice "feel" to them (even if they weren't great shows). I'll be checking this one out.
5-26-2009 @ 8:39PM
mosbutnotall said...
I'm a little wary of the soundtrack, although I'm hoping that what they're using here is just for promo purposes. Not that it's bad, but it sounds like it's aiming for the smallville market or something. The actual show looks good.
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5-26-2009 @ 9:36PM
Yoshiville said...
Wow, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's company Imagine Entertainment only seems to put out really good stuff. (1) Arrested Development, (2) 24, (3) FNL, etc. I would say 75-80% of their stuff is solid. Why can't more production companies create higher quality stuff.
Plus their movies are pretty good too. I am quite the Ron Howard mark.
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5-27-2009 @ 11:51AM
Justin said...
Perhaps the company's focus on TV is the reason why DaVinci and A&D were so horrific?
6-12-2009 @ 9:54AM
SB said...
Can someone explain to me the difference between this show and ABC's Brothers and Sisters?
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