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Brothers & Sisters on crack”

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That’s how the new ABC show Dirty Sexy Money is described in a TV Guide interview with star Peter Krause — “Brothers & Sisters on crack.” After watching the first episode last night, I’d add “and filled with really unpleasant characters you will be happy to never see again.” But I guess that’s not so catchy.

I thought I’d give the show a watch because it stole a bunch of Brothers & Sisters creative types, including show-runner Greg Berlanti and writer Craig Wright. I wanted to see if I should wish them well, or wish them back. And after an hour of my life I’ll never get back, I’m yelling, “Come back! Come back!” It’s like they gave a show to the obnoxious family from “Game Night,” times 1,000.

I’m a fan of Peter Krause from Sports Night days, and I enjoyed watching him well enough, though I wish his character was a little more masterful in dealing with a family that he knows so well will try to take over his life. Man, if you’re going to do things your own way and keep your own hours, might I just suggest that you try screening your calls?

I did think that Donald Sutherland was fabulous as the patriarch. In an era where we like our rich folk to be blowhard exhibitionists making fools of themselves on reality shows, Sutherland’s Tripp seemed more like the real deal: a guy whose smile and straightforward manner almost but not quite hide the fact that he is Satan.

The scene at the end, when Tripp shows up at the hangar where Krause’s Nick is surveying the wreck of his father’s plane, casually notes that Nick is holding his father’s briefcase, then suggests he take the helicopter home, was so full of menace it gave me goosebumps. The rest of the show? Mostly nausea.

At any rate, it’s a good sign if Brothers & Sisters is enough of a known quantity now that it can be used to define another series. There are a few other B&S references in the Krause interview, too. He mentions that while he has made it a point to watch Dexter, which stars Six Feet Under castmate Michael C. Hall, he hasn’t managed to catch Brothers & Sisters — a fact that could get him in hot water with boss Berlanti as well as another former Six Feet Under costar:

“If Rachel [Griffiths] reads me saying something about that, she’ll call. [Affecting an Australian accent] “Peter! You watch Michael’s show! I’ve seen quotes in the paper from you about his show!”

Did you watch Dirty Sexy Money? What did you think about it? Are you hoping to add it to your regular viewing schedule, or hoping it will end soon so that Peter Krause has lots and lots of time to catch up with the Walkers? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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5 Responses to ““Brothers & Sisters on crack””

  1. Emma Says:

    I watched it last night and I think I will be adding it to my viewing schedule! I decided to watch because I loved Peter on Six Feet Under (also the reason I started watching B&S for Rachel) and I think it will be a good show!

    I love that quote from Peter about Rachel! Hilarious!

  2. Scott Says:

    I watched DSM and thought it was terrific. A very different show than B&S, obviously, but I thought it was great escapism.

  3. Terry Says:

    I agree with Teri’s take on DSM. I didn’t care or like any of the characters except Krause’s.(And I too like PK.) And I found myself wondering why Krause’s character would want to work for these people. I guess the ending is somewhat the reason. To find out who killed his father. But by that time I didn’t care.
    To me the family was over the top and it seemed like an SNL spoof of B&S.
    I couldn’t spent the time watching reruns of Rob Lowe on B&S instead.
    So no I won’t be viewing it regularly unless I’m watching for B&S promos. ^..^
    ETA - I did hooray for the actress daughter escaping and leaving home. Was she suppose to be Kitty?

  4. Terry Says:

    I can’t figure out how to edit.
    It should have been “I could have spent the time watching reruns of Rob Lowe on B&S instead.” Sorry. ^..^

  5. Watching Studio60 » Blog Archive » Seen any good shows lately? Says:

    [...] stalwart from Sports Night, would do in his new gig. Plus, the show shares some creative DNA with Brothers & Sisters, another show I blog about, and I wanted to see if this was worth losing Greg Berlanti for. Krause [...]

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