"Some of My Best Friends" (2001) TV series

Writers:

Terry Maloney Haley (writer)
Mindy Morgenstern (writer) (one episode)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

28 February 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Jason Bateman plays a gay Greenwich Villiage writer. His sexual orientation isn't suspected initially...

Plot Keywords:

Roommate | Social Differences | Friendship Between Men | Gay Lead Character | Based On Film

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jason Bateman	...	Warren Fairbanks (8 episodes, 2001)
Danny Nucci	...	Frankie Zito (8 episodes, 2001)
Michael DeLuise	...	Pino Palumbo (8 episodes, 2001)
Alec Mapa	...	Vern Limoso (8 episodes, 2001)
Jessica Lundy	...	Meryl Doogan (8 episodes, 2001)
Joe Grifasi	...	Joe Zito (4 episodes, 2001)

Also Known As:

Kiss Me Guido (USA) (working title)
Kiss Me, Guido (USA) (working title)
Me and Frankie Z (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Axelrod-Widdoes Productions

Trivia:

The Vern character was originally written to be played by a fat white guy. However, when Alec Mapa wandered in to audition for the show, he wowed the casting directors and the role was ultimately re-conceived to suit him.

Quotes:

Vern: Warren, I'm sitting here reading "Peanuts" and it just occurred to me, do you think Shroeder could be gay?
Warren: What?
Vern: Well, think about it, you know. Everyone's outside playing baseball. He's inside playing the piano. Lucy's throwing herself at him like a tart. He could care less. And if I'm not mistaken, he colors his hair. . .

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Kiss Me, Guido (1997)

A gay/straight show that makes me laugh out loud.

I've been watching this show since the day it began. I LOVE watching Bateman and Nucci together - their chemistry is amazing. Whoever writes for this show (I keep telling myself to see who the writers are so I can remember but I keep forgetting) are superb! I also have to rave about Mapa and DeLuise who star as the extreme versions of a gay and straight man respectively - I literally role around on the floor when they do their stuff. It's also nice for a change that the shows chuckles don't only come from the supporting cast (as is the case with 'Will & Grace'). Please let them keep this show - it's one of my favourite.