Windfall

[EMoMoney]

Will anybody be watching this show?

[mwhip]

I will. It is getting good reviews and most are talking about how this show should not have been held until summer.

[DancnDude]

It's getting good reviews? I was thinking about watching until TVGuide made it sounds like it was dead before it even began.

[ClutchBrake]

Description, please. :)

[mwhip]

From NBC.com:

http://www.nbc.com/Windfall/

From executive producer Laurie McCarthy (“Felicity,” “CSI: Miami”) comes “Windfall,” an hour drama that follows 20 lottery winners after their unexpected good fortune. Each winner's reaction is different and the overwhelming cash windfall presents unexpected marital, ethical, legal – and even criminal problems.

At the center is a close-knit foursome who have known each other since college when the “wrong” spouses were in love. Luke Perry (“Beverly Hills, 90210”) stars as Peter Schaefer, a devoted husband to Nina (Lana Parrilla, “Boomtown”) and father of two. Parrilla finds herself in a complicated relationship with Cameron Walsh, played by Jason Gedrick (“Boomtown”). Sarah Wynter (“24”) plays Cameron's loving but suspicious wife.

A relative stranger to their circle is D.J. Cotrona (“Skin”) as Sean Mathers, who finds that winning the lottery threatens to expose a dark secret in his past. Also, for Damien Cutler (Jon Foster, “The Door in the Floor”), a rebellious teen, winning the cash means he is set free from his parents -- with millions in his pocket. Alice Greczyn (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) stars as Frankie, a 16-year old girl whose separated parents' newfound wealth sets off a marital war.

In addition, Kimberly George (Malinda Williams, "Soul Food") is a 22-year-old single mother whose winning the lottery gives her the opportunity to start a new life and leave the trailer park behind. Rounding out the cast is Jaclyn DeSantis (“Road Trip”), who plays Maggie Hernandez, a nurse who can't wait to spend her winnings.

[ClutchBrake]

From NBC.com:

http://www.nbc.com/Windfall/

Thanks. Was wondering whether it was a real show or reality junk. :)

[Magnolia88]

Oh, no. Jason Gedrick. Showkiller extraodinaire.

I like him, but the show is obviously doomed. ;)

[jlb]

My wife and I were planning on giving it a try. But with this......

Sarah Wynter (“24”) plays Cameron's loving but suspicious wife.

...it's a definite SP.

http://www.101lifestyle.com/images/celebs/sarah_wynter/sarah-wynter-003.jpg

[rberry88]

*droools*.....I'm watching

[DevdogAZ]

I guess I'll set up an SP and see how the first couple of eps are.

[Jeeters]

It's getting good reviews? I was thinking about watching until TVGuide made it sounds like it was dead before it even began.These days, if TV Guide hates it, it probably means i'll like it.

[Uncle Briggs]

It also has this cutie. (She's 20 years old, in case your wondering.)
http://images.zap2it.com/20050726/nbctca05/015_alicegreczyn_nbctca05.jpg

[AstroDad]

geez, how about scaling back that pic some?

[mqpickles]

I'm planning on giving it a try. The premise looks really interesting. Then again, I thought the same thing about Reunion, and that was horrible.

[IndyTom]

FWIW - In this week's installment, Entertainment Weekly gave it a good review as well.

[appleye1]

Holy cow, can these pictures be any bigger? I'm having trouble counting the eyelashes on that one girl! ;)

I think the show sounds kind of "desperatehousewives-ish" without the comedy. I dunno. I'll watch a couple but I'm not expecting a lot.

[Droobiemus]

I'll be watching it, mainly because the premise sounds different.

[Zevida]

My wife and I were planning on giving it a try. But with this......



...it's a definite SP.

*snipped image*

Wow, they never even had her close to looking that good on either 24 or The Dead Zone. She always came off kind of plain.

[jlb]

geez, how about scaling back that pic some?

Sorry about that. It was a quick grab from images.google.com and I didn't look to see how big the file was. I found a similar pic that is much smaller and replaced it in my earlier thread.

[robinreale]

Already put in a season pass ... can't pass up on Luke Perry.

[marksman]

I had not heard about it, but I saw a commercial about it and was intriguing enough to make me watch a time or two.

At first I thought it might be a show that followed different people each week, but it seems like it will focus on a few lottery winners and how it impacts them. I think it is a decent enough premise for a show... Was curious to see Luke Perry in it as well...

So I will check it out.

[IndyTom]

Already put in a season pass ... can't pass up on Luke Perry.

My wife and I were pleased to see that he was working again (at least in something that makes it beyond a pilot).

We were pleased to see Jason Priestly in Love Monkey as well (while it lasted).

Tori Spelling on VH1....who's next? Jennie Garth or Shannon Doherty going to make any appearances anywhere?

[Guindalf]

My wife and I were pleased to see that he was working again (at least in something that makes it beyond a pilot).

We were pleased to see Jason Priestly in Love Monkey as well (while it lasted).

Tori Spelling on VH1....who's next? Jennie Garth or Shannon Doherty going to make any appearances anywhere?

Actually, LP completed a whole season presenting the show "Rides" on TLC. Just like his acting, it was pretty bad.

This is the major downer for me. I'll give it a look, but I have a feeling it'll be as bad as watching Keannu do Hamlet!

[KRS]

My wife and I were pleased to see that he was working again (at least in something that makes it beyond a pilot).

We were pleased to see Jason Priestly in Love Monkey as well (while it lasted).

Tori Spelling on VH1....who's next? Jennie Garth or Shannon Doherty going to make any appearances anywhere?

I'm looking forward to Windfall - I just hope it doesn't get prematurely cancelled, "Reunion" style.

Besides Rides, "Dylan" also had a show on ShowTime (I think) called Jeremiah or something. Never saw it myself, but maybe there will be a DVD release. And he had a revealing part on OZ years ago.

Shannon hosted Scare Tactics which was mildly interesting.

Jenny Garth was/is on a sitcom I can't recall right now.

TAT was on Fastlane (which I really liked), but I haven't seen her since. :(

Tori's new show is good.

Brian Green put out a CD, but has pretty much disappeared since 90210.

Haven't heard from the Walsh parents or Joe E. Tata....who else....what about that brunette with the lazy eye - I think I saw her in a movie awhile back.

[Guindalf]

Here's a review of the show...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060607/tv_nm/television_windfall_dc_2

I'll say no more for risk of spoilerizing.

[FLbadgirl]

I heard a radio ad for this show this morning. Luke Perry? Not sure I'll be watching.

[Steveknj]

In reading the premise, it seems very soap operish to me, not really my thing (unless it's spoofing soaps like Soap and DH do), and in reading the review:

It confirms what I originally thought, that it isn't any good, just soap opraish...Might SP it and read everyone's thoughts here before actually watching...but it doesn't sound promising to me....

[robinreale]

I'm looking forward to Windfall - I just hope it doesn't get prematurely cancelled, "Reunion" style.

......

what about that brunette with the lazy eye - I think I saw her in a movie awhile back.

I was bummed out when they cancelled Reunion. I didn't think it was the greatest show, but I definitely wanted to see how it played out since I had been watching it. I was disappointed to read the daughter was the killer? Is that true? That makes no sense to me.

Also, who is the girl with the lazy eye on 90210. Not sure who you mean

[IndyTom]

Also, who is the girl with the lazy eye on 90210. Not sure who you mean


I think he means the girl that played Claire.

[marksman]

Jenny Garth was/is on a sitcom I can't recall right now.

What I Like About You. She was with Amanda Bynes. This last year was the last year for that show. So she is out of a gig. I started watching it because I always liked Jennie Garth. The show was watchable in a mediocre sitcom sort of way.


Brian Green put out a CD, but has pretty much disappeared since 90210.

He played Freddie Prinze Jr.'s best friend and neighbor on Freddie this year, which I also think has been canceled.

[tetspa]

I was somewhat interested until I saw that is was fiction (not a reality show), therefore will be a soap opera. I can see it now - woman showing up with a child claiming one of the winners is the father, divorce , etc.

48 hours (years ago when it was a news show) did a very good episode about a small broke town where a group of 20 or so actually hit the Texas Lotto - the real life changes - good and bad - the only real "winner" was the liquor store owner who sold the ticket and got a lump sum (I believe) 2 million payout - everyone else did not really enjoy the money very much.

Reality would be more interesting - heck, find 4 friends, and pay them each 1 mill to follow them around for a year and see what happens to them.

[KRS]

He played Freddie Prinze Jr.'s best friend and neighbor on Freddie this year, which I also think has been canceled.

So my comment "...Brian Green put out a CD, but has pretty much disappeared since 90210...." still stands then.

:D