I always love watching Jeremy Sisto. He just seems to handle his characters with such ease and honestly, he and Anthony Anderson joining Law and Order brought me back to the show. Cyrus Lupo was a smart, laid back officer and we see much of that same kind of charm with George, the character Sisto plays in the new ABC comedy Suburgatory. His father is caring, intelligent, loves being a friend to his daughter, but also isn't afraid to be the parent.
In the pilot we see George and his daughter Tessa move from the big city to the suburbs after he finds condoms in her drawer and decides that they should flee to the perceived safety of the hinterlands. There, he discovers that safety is relative and the dangers might be a bit more... hard to pinpoint.
The housewives are like sharks, swimming in circles around the chum that is George, the fresh meat of single dad in the neighborhood. Led by queen bee Cheryl Hines, they're scarier than any gang you'd run into on the streets (ok, no, not a chance but it sounded good to write-- seriously, stay away from real gangs, they're dangerous) and frankly having grown up in that suburban environment it still sends chills down my spine when I see them (housewives, not gang members) headed to the mall. Sorry, I digressed again there. Cheryl is really good, she takes a character that could have easily fell into caricature (and there is still some of that) and adding a lot more depth than you'd expect from a sitcom.
The young Jane Levy handles the Tessa role well. She really does seem disgruntled, like all the teens I know. You'll also get a kick out of former SNLer Ana Gastayer and Entourage's Rex Lee in supporting roles. The writing is solid, the acting is there and the show is nestled into that spot between The Middle and Modern Family. It fits well and, I think, has a good chance for success.
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