I already had a few reasons to turn on my HBO service here and there (Entourage, Conchords), but now I may end up with a need for Showtime.
Matthew Perry, along with Peter Nolan, is filming a pilot for Showtime called The End of Steve, which will be a dark comedy about an “egomaniacal local talk show host on a reluctant path to redemption.”
I’m not sure about you all, but I’ve been a big Perry fan ever since Friends, but it wasn’t until I saw him in The Whole Nine Yards (one of my all-time favs) that I realized he could do other stuff and be GOOD at it.
Then he was in The West Wing and was a perfect addition. Recently, he received nominations for an Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG award for his role in The Ron Clark Story.
So needless to say, I’m excited about any new project Perry does, and this sounds like an interesting series. He’ll be writing and producing the show, along with Tolan who is currently working on Rescue Me.
I have to say, if the writing is anything like Rescue Me, we’re in for a treat. Let’s hope it gets picked up.
Co-president of Sony Pictures TV, Zack Van Amburg, said the role will be a unique one for Perry.
“This role will show fans that he can be not only funny but also reach to some dark places,” he said. “It will be a departure from the way America thinks of Matthew. This is the beginning of a really exciting journey.”
What do you guys think? Are you big Perry fans?
Of course I'm a Perry fan. I'm not sure about this show - the cast of Friends has had some pretty mixed results with their post-Friends work.
Perry did some interesting work on a movie called Numb which just hit DVD not too long ago. I'm not going to say it was great, but it was interesting.
Dude - Dexter runs on Showtime as well - so that will be another need once you get hooked on it!
Never was a Perry fan, but then again, I wasn't into Friends at all. The plot for this show sounds ok, if it is running when Dexter is on (which is when Showtime will be turned back on) then I'll try to catch it.
I remember the trailers for that. It looked interesting but I never got around to it in the theater. Do you think it's worth renting?
Why do we have no review on it?
If you have Netflix or Blockbuster Total Access then it might be worth checking out. I wouldn't pay full rental price for it. I thought the girl in it was quite good.
I'm lazy.
Did I see it??
Um, yeah. It's the one where the girl curses for no apparent reason and Perry has a personality disorder.
Huh, I don't remember…
Must have been good
Yes