APPEALING TRIO `RULES' IN NBC MIDSEASON SHOW.Byline: Keith Marder Daily News Television Writer Trend alert! Trend alert! Television is known for its trends, and another is about to launch: shows with two men and a woman as the central characters. It's ``Three's Company'' only in reverse. The first one of these shows to launch is ``House Rules,'' which debuts at 8:30 p.m. Monday on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . Later this season, you'll get to compare it with Fox's ``Significant Others''and ABC's trendily titled ``Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place.'' ``House Rules'' is about three childhood pals who live together, platonically, in a Denver house. They are attorney Casey Farrell (Maria Pitillo), medical student William McCuskey (David Newsom David Newsom (born March 10 1962) is an American actor and fine-arts photographer. He may be best known for his various, critically acclaimed US television appearances, and for his work in 2005 and 2006 with Viggo Mortensen and Perceval Press. ) and reporter Thomas Riley III (Bradley White). The soul of the group - and the main reason to watch - is Farrell. Pitillo has the ability to drive you wild with her sex appeal while remaining a believable buddy to two available, heterosexual men. The trio's bond makes it nearly impossible for them to have any other meaningful relationships. But at least they have each other. The show's pilot is unexceptional un·ex·cep·tion·al adj. 1. Not varying from a norm; usual. 2. Not subject to exceptions; absolute. See Usage Note at unexceptionable. un , but they have an excuse. Script doctor Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson (also known as Chris Hamlet Thompson , who created ``Bosom Buddies'' under similar circumstances, was brought in three days before the pilot was shot. He wrote the script in a day. So forgive him if it's not overly funny. But it goes a long way in defining the characters. The second episode is much better, although not yet ground-breaking television. Trust Thompson, though. In addition to ``Bosom Buddies'' he ran ``The Larry Sanders For the television show and fictional character, see . Larry Sanders (born in New York) is an Oxfordshire County Councillor. He has lived in Oxford since 1969. He was trained professionally as a social worker and lawyer. Show'' and was at the helm of the first, and superior, version of ``The Naked Truth.'' In the world of midseason replacement In North American Television a midseason replacement is a television show that premieres in the second half of a television season usually between January and April. Midseason replacements usually take place after a show that was in the fall schedule was canceled or put on hiatus. shows, this one is better than average, and may have the legs to come back next season. THE FACTS The show: ``House Rules.'' What: Two guys and a girl Not to be confused with Two Girls and a Guy. Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (retitled Two Guys and a Girl in its third season) was a sitcom created by Kenny Schwartz and Danny Jacobson. It ran on ABC for four seasons from 1998-2001. have been best friends their whole life. They are a close-knit bunch, far more comfortable with themselves than with outsiders. The stars: Maria Pitillo, David Newsom, Bradley White. Where: NBC (Channel 4). When: 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Grade: B |
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