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Posted Jan 22nd 2009 11:57AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Early Looks, Reality-Free
I will guess that a lot of people think that the reason why we have another cable drama set in the world of advertising is because of the success of AMC's
Mad Men. And while the honors that the 60s-based show probably gave TNT execs an extra reason to look at
Trust Me and put its production into overdrive, the show has actually been in the works for a while.
The comparisons are going to come though. The shows are very different. Judging from the first two episodes, they're not only different in setting (2009 Chicago vs. 1960 NYC) and tone (faster paced, with more obvious humor than
Mad Men), they're not really going for anything deep or tackling any big issues.
Continue reading Trust Me - An early look - VIDEO
Posted Nov 24th 2008 9:22AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Programming, Reality-Free
Can two cable shows about the advertising world co-exist? Of course they can. With 12
Law and Orders, 9
CSIs, and 57 reality shows where sexy people live in a house, I think we can have two shows about advertising.
Trust Me is the new name of the TNT series
Truth in Advertising. It stars Eric McCormack (
Will and Grace) as Mason and Tom Cavanagh (
Ed) as Connor, best friends who also run an ad agency. Unlike
Mad Men, it's set in the present day. Also unlike
Mad Men, it's set in Chicago. See? Two big differences right there.
Continue reading Truth in Advertising is now called Trust Me
Posted Apr 1st 2008 4:23PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Industry, Programming, Pickups and Renewals
My first thought when I heard about TNT's Truth In Advertising, which has just received the go ahead for 13 episodes, was "oh, they're just doing that because of the critical success of Mad Men." And who knows, that might be true, but this show by itself sounds awfully intriguing.
I mean, come on, look at this cast: Eric McCormack (Will and Grace), Tom Cavanagh (Ed, Eli Stone), Sarah Clarke (24), Monica Potter (Boston Legal), and Griffin Dunne (Law and Order: CI, 3 lbs.). And it's from the same people who bring us The Closer, so you know it's going to be of some quality. And it's really great to see Cavanagh and McCormack back on weekly TV again (oh, when oh when is Ed coming to DVD?).
Continue reading Truth In Advertising is a go at TNT
Posted Feb 10th 2007 3:03PM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC, CBS, Industry, Celebrities
I mentioned the other day that
Harold Perrineau had joined the CBS pilot
Demons. They've now cast the main character, Gus, and the winner is Ron Eldard. If you were paying attention, you might have seen him in the short-lived
Men Behaving Badly or
Blind Justice. Otherwise, think of him as the paramedic with issues that was dating Carol early in the
ER run. It's not the best piece of casting I've ever seen. Eldard has never proven that he can be the dramatic lead for a show, but stranger things have happened.
Meanwhile, over at CBS, Hugh Jackman (
Wolverine!) is producing something called
Viva Laughlin. Lloyd Owen (
Miss Potter) will star as a family man trying to open a casino in Laughlin, NV. Word is that Jackman will appear in the pilot and may have a recurring role on the series. Given just that bit of knowledge, I'm intrigued by the possibilities.
Continue reading ABC and CBS reveal more pilot casting news
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