Beginning next year, HBO will revolutionize its programming in an altogether new fashion, well beyond its tradition of constantly changing the face of television. Come January 28, HBO will air its new half-hour drama,
In Treatment, nightly.
In Treatment is one of the cable network's freshest offerings, featuring veteran actor Gabriel Byrne in the lead role as a psychotherapist. At the helm of the show are executive producers of two other HBO favorites, Rodrigo Garcia of
Big Love and Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg of
Entourage.
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HBO's unique scheduling ploy for
In Treatment will find Byrne's character dealing with a different patient/case in each episode. Monday nights are reserved for
Alias' Melissa George, who plays Laura.
Dirty Sexy Money's Blair Underwood is Tuesday's regular client, Alex. Newcomer Mia Wasikowska takes the couch on Wednesdays while Embeth Davidtz and Josh Charles portray a married couple who need help on Thursdays. Finally on Fridays, Byrne has a special patient in his own therapist, essayed by double Oscar winner Dianne Wiest.
According to HBO's program planning chief, David Baldwin, their network is in a unique position that affords them the luxury of spreading a show such as
In Treatment over five nights because they "don't worry about premiere ratings or selling ads." He further pointed out that
In Treatment is tailor-made in the manner which most HBO patrons actually view the network's shows. Baldwin anticipates that many
In Treatment's viewers will either DVR installments for later enjoyment or procure them through HBO on Demand.
Baldwin is crossing his fingers that audiences will keep an open mind and give this new spin on a series, a chance.
"On paper, this show sounds boring: 'Watching and listening to therapy sessions!'" he admitted. "But the way [director Paris Barclay] uses sound and camera angles and shows the dynamic tension of the dialogue, it's really, really cool stuff. It's like looking into somebody's windows."
-Rosario Santiago, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Entertainment Weekly
(Image Courtesy of HBO)