nkosi-a
I've been watching the new series Entourage and really like Piven's character. Although Entourage is a great show, it's really not in the same category as Cupid was. I remember watching a few episodes of Cupid and thought it was one of the THE best shows ever written and produced. I'm glad to see all the positive reviews even after the show was canceled a while ago. Hopefully someone will finally make the big push to put this series on DVD to cure all the Cupid's fan's appetites, its the least they can do since the show is no longer being produced, otherwise that would truly be ideal. Jeremy Piven is a wonderfully diverse actor and has been nominated for quite a few awards but I still think he is very under-rated for his performances.
mysterq
My comments come some 6 years after the last episode aired on the network. And, I can say that the clever writing, charismatic characters, and soulful plot of this show is still missed. Yes, we are plagued with "reality TV" and comedy that finds alternate ways at amusing us but "Cupid"s short-lived span was saddening. Simply must disagree with coming up with a concept about the numerous facets of love and deep affection airing on the same evenings most were out attempting to attain it (which would explain the smaller fan base).Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshal were strong together. I doubt Piven would have stayed with the project very long. However, from the work he showed in those brief episodes, I believe it would have lasted another year or two. Only allowing the cult to grow. Something which is not considered with great works (generally speaking) but something that should be seen, read, or otherwise. When it's gone, it's a missed opportunity. That show tried to teach us not to miss opportunities. Ironic.
maggagie1
by far one of the best shows on tv. and of course abc cancels after a measly 14 episodes. i miss this show still, and just had to comment on how great i think jeremy piven is. wonderful show, wonderful stories. to short of a run!!!
Victor Field
"Cupid" was the lovely Paula Marshall's second of four short-lived series in as many years (after "Chicago Sons," and before "Snoops" and the appropriately named "Cursed"). In addition to ABC cancelling it after 14 episodes aired, this charmer (the show, not Paula) made its way to UK screens in 2001 on Channel 5, which showed all fifteen episodes in an idiotic weekday afternoon slot - fortunately I was off work while it was on, otherwise I'd have never known what I'd have missed.To wit: Spot-on acting from Jeremy Piven as the man who may or may not have been Cupid (one of the series's many strengths was that it never actually said for sure whether or not he was the god of love, preferring instead to let us make up our own minds), Jeffrey D. Sams as his actor roommate who was determined to make it without doing stereotyped black roles, and Marshall as the psychiatrist in charge of our hero's case - in charge for sure, but never unsympathetic.Romantic entanglements that didn't always work out, even though the viewer always hoped they would (and which made it even sweeter when they did).Just enough edge to take the sugar off for those who detest sentimentality, but enough whimsy to maintain the feeling of fantasy - a tough act to pull off but creator Rob Thomas and the other writers pulled it off. Captivating, funny and touching all the way, this may have been doomed by its very concept (shows where someone has to achieve a set number of tasks never seem to work - "Brimstone," "The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage," etc), but at least it went out before it had a chance to degenerate.For what it's worth, I think he was the real deal.