, starring Debra Messing, pulled in a whopping 5.4 million viewers for its two-hour premiere last Thursday. It s easy to see why.
The limited-run series, based on the book by Gigi Levangie Grazer, is a fizzy light summer cocktail. Oh, it s nothing we haven t seen a million times before. You know the drill pampered rich wife gets dumped by childish husband for younger mistress and then has to re-invent herself.
Yet there are several reasons to keep watching. Most surprisingly, Messing s performance as Hollywood wife Molly Kagan is at the top of the list. The chaotic neuroses displayed on Will and Grace were never to my liking.
In fact, I think Grace Adler was one of the more irritating characters on television over the last ten years. So, it s refreshing to see Messing in a vulnerable role, free from slapstick and mugging. She gives Molly a heart and gives you a reason to root for her, regardless of how familiar the terrain is.
The fabulous supporting cast (Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, and Anika Noni Rose) turns clich d characters into entertaining counterparts along for the ride. Plus, the glossy, gorgeous production values are pure eye candy. This is a story about wealthy people and every frame looks rich and luxurious.
Of course, it s pretty much a sure thing that Molly will find love and herself at the end of , starring Debra Messing, pulled in a whopping 5.4 million viewers for its two-hour premiere last Thursday.
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