Unlike the other networks out here in BH this week, CBS actually gave TV scribes a DVD of some of the new season shows in June, which made me wonder - "what? Writers struck everyone this year but CBS?" It included full pilots of "The Ex List," "The Mentalist, and comedies "Worst Week," and "Project Gary," plus an extended trailer of the pretty intriguing mid-season entry, "Harper's Island" (a series of strange murders on an island in Puget Sound; don't worry - you'll hear a LOT more about it when CBS sets an airdate...)
What do I like? So nice of you to ask. Keep your eyes, friends, on "Worst Week," Monday at 9:30 entry...(I think "Rules of E" used to air here...) Based on the Brit-hit, "Worst Week of My Life," it really does follow a worst week in some poor schmo's life, as he gets ready for impending nuptials and must endure a series of preposterous and soul-sucking trials and pratfalls.This remake stars a relative new-comer, Kyle Bornheimer, along with the always-beautiful-and-why-isn't-she-a-big-star-yet Erinn Hayes, plus two wonderful and seasoned pros, Nancy Lenehan and Kurtwood Smith, who need no intro. The screening pilot was produced and I think directed by Matt Tarses, one of the inspired people behind "Scrubs" and "Sports Night." Tarses just told the Assemblage that "ninety percent" of the gags were lifted from the Brit series...
My snap judgment: "WW" is one of the most skillfully packaged and produced comedy pilots I've seen in a long time, and lemme tell ya, I've seen a lot. This could be the one - another major comedy hit for a network that's had a few of those (I hear) over the years. It's very (very) good...Clip - I'm sorry to say - gives you only the barest hint, but I guess it's better than nothing...