"Committed" (2005) TV series

Creators:

Eileen Heisler
DeAnn Heline

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Nate (Josh Cooke) and Marni (Jennifer Finnigan) are complete opposites; Nate's comes from a long line of geniuses who all eventually go insane...

Plot Keywords:

Therapist | Clown | New York City | Aspiring Singer | Neurotic

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Josh Cooke	...	Nate Solomon (12 episodes, 2005)
Jennifer Finnigan	...	Marni Fliss (12 episodes, 2005)
Darius McCrary	...	Bowie James (12 episodes, 2005)
Tammy Lynn Michaels	...	Tess (12 episodes, 2005)
Tom Poston	...	Clown (12 episodes, 2005)
RonReaco Lee	...	Todd (5 episodes, 2005)

Also Known As:

Crazy for You (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Blackie and Blondie Productions

Trivia:

Only one scene of one episode takes place outside of NY. In "The Return of Todd Episode" Blinky lives in Miami.

Quotes:

Nate Solomon: If I wanted to date myself, I would've gone to Brandeis.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2004) (TV)

Irreverent and deep

The double meaning in the title speaks for itself..

It's not your typical comedy/romance sitcom.. What I like about the show is it's not afraid to take a poke at political correctness gone mad.. It has a British comedy undertone, and I wouldn't be surprised if that's where the idea originated from.. It reminds me a bit of a hybrid crossing of Father Ted comedy series shown in Great Britian and Canada and a Norman Lear type production in the wake of All in the Family.. While Committed isn't as shocking, it certainly takes stabs at places television tends to avoid these days because its not safe..

I fear it won't last, if only because of the double meanings will be missed by a vast majority of viewers.. And some of the double meanings have the propensity to offend. That in itself is not a bad thing.. sometimes we need to be offended in order to realize how ridiculous some things are.. The story lines, while somewhat predictable at times, work because of the great chemistry the cast seems to have developed, including some great cameos early on.. I love Todd as the protaginistic, wheel chair bound third wheel, no pun intended.. Tom Poston is he usual dry self that works against the shtick back drop of the main characters.. I try never to miss the show.. and ensure my PC records it for my viewing pleasure.. If you like something irreverent, I highly recommend it.. If you are easily offended, be forewarned.. the show gets close to the edge of the envelope..