"Lipstick Jungle" (2008)TV series 2008-????

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A look at the lives of Nico, Wendy, and Victory -- three of "New York's 50 Most Powerful Women," according to The New York Post.

Cast

Brooke Shields	...	Wendy Healy (8 episodes, 2008)
Kim Raver	...	Nico Reilly (8 episodes, 2008)
Lindsay Price	...	Victory Ford (8 episodes, 2008)
Paul Blackthorne	...	Shane Healy (8 episodes, 2008)
Andrew McCarthy	...	Joe Bennett / ... (8 episodes, 2008)
Robert Buckley	...	Kirby Atwood (8 episodes, 2008)
Sarah Hyland	...	Maddie Healy (7 episodes, 2008)
David Norona	...	Salvador Rosa (6 episodes, 2008)
Julian Sands	...	Hector Matrick (6 episodes, 2008)
David Alan Basche	...	Mike Harness (6 episodes, 2008)
Seth Kirschner	...	Josh / ... (6 episodes, 2008)
Christopher Cousins	...	Charles Reilly (5 episodes, 2008)
Matt Lauria	...	Roy Merritt (5 episodes, 2008)
Dylan Clark Marshall	...	Taylor Healy (5 episodes, 2008)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Network Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008)

Entertaining.

I never intended to watch this show in the first place because I thought the name of the show was ridiculous and I don't particularly like Brooke Shields. Well, this series pleasantly surprised me. Kim Raver is fantastic, Lindsay Price is uplifting, and Brooke Shields is growing on me. This show balances comedy and drama effectively, and maintains a realistic tone while delving into the hackneyed fairy tale scenario of working businesswomen. The overall concept of the show is not fresh, but delving into the fictional lives of three strong women is refreshing all the same.

Just a warning: the pilot leaves a bit to be desired, so watch the next few episodes before you make a decision. I was slightly disappointed with the pilot because Brooke Shields was over-acting and the casting choice for her husband seemed random to me. Also, Lindsay Price's character started a relationship with a billionaire so quickly that it seemed even more unbelievable than a story line like that normally would.

Nice additions: Sarah Hyland as Wendy's daughter, Robert Buckley as Kirby, Andrew McCarthy as Joe Bennett, and Wendy's assistant (I can't find his name).

When it comes down to it, I wouldn't be watching if it weren't for Kim Raver. She's the backbone of the show.