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Patrick Owen(played by David Sutcliffe, who I can't claim to have seen in anything else, but he does fine here), a teacher in high school, meets a Hollywood name - the fictional Alex Young(Teri Polo, charming as always) - in a coffee shop, and they start having a relationship. However, can he handle the pressure that comes with dating an A-list actress? It's really too bad this didn't last longer. The cast is pretty good, and play off each other well, if a lot of the characters are kind of one-note and predictable. This has reasonable humor, as well, if they repeat the same type of jokes a little much. It does go for the occasional risqué bit, and most of it centers on, obviously, the glamorous life of being, or being with, a big celebrity. The acting is average or slightly above. Plots aren't bad, and this does manage to squeeze in most of the usual sit-com stories, and in just the one season that it got. This has a couple of cool guest stars. While not perfect, this has its moments and is certainly a cute romantic comedy. I recommend this to any fans of such. 6/10
insomniac_rod
Another sitcom wandering in the graveyard of short term sitcoms. It lasted only for one season but it had potential to last for more, believe me. The premise of the show was pretty good and easy to get hooked in. The problems of a charming Hollywood star trying to have a normal life. Well you don't get that very often in a sitcom. Teri Polo is a huge star that tries to have a normal boyfriend, experience casual situations, live normal, etc. But her fame and fortune keep her away from a normal life. The situations were funny but naive at some points. The jokes were very funny but lacked of an edge and more raunchy humor. There were minimal sex related jokes or double sense but still, this show was tender. Teri Polo was perfectly cast as Alex Young. She's charming, beautiful, elegant. David Sutcliffe was very convincing as the teacher who had the relationship with the major t.v. star. Rhea Seehorn is an unconventional but sexy beauty and delivered a funny and hysterical performance. Danny Comden was very funny as Patrick's obsessed with money friend. He wanted the fame his best friend didn't care about. Overall this was an entertaining show that suited perfect for an audience who does not cares that much about sex jokes or scatological humor.
Enchorde
Celebrity actress Alex Young runs into English teacher Patrick Owen and her dog bite him. This is how the relationship starts out, but they soon find out that a relationship between a celebrity and a "normal" person can have some (comic) problems...This is a great show. It actually manages to be funny and make jokes about a relationship without becoming embarrassing or lame. What make it great is good writers that manages to keep a funny story going and the cast and characters. Teri Polo is great as Alex Young, David Sutcliff just as good as Patrick Owen. But the best are Rhea Seehorn as Alex's sister Cheri and Danny Comden as Patrick's friend Stevie. They add a unique air of comedy. Sure, they are dependent of the main characters but it is they that raise the level above good to great. The humor in the show also dares to be a little mean without being disrespectful, which is rare. So, I hear that the show has been canceled after only one season (with a most unsatisfying ending). First I hope I heard wrong, but I don't think so. Then I can only hope that anyone with the power to make a new decision changes his/her mind and gives this show another chance. It really deserves it! It really had something going...9/10
bob.c
The show makes me laugh. I wish the directors knew that they could do with a lot less canned laughter. And I wondered what kind of razor Patrick uses. His facial hair always seems to be the same length. This has got to be one of the best new comedies this year. I hope it doesn't get cut, I'd sure like to see where they are going with it. I'll give it an 8 whether or not Patrick shaves.
