Fall 2006 New Shows Rank: #23
Gist of the Show:
Two oddly paired, middle-aged best friends (Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow) realize that they probably only have
20 Good Years left and vow to live each day like it's their last.
Cast Member Looking To Reclaim Former Glory:
A toss-up between the two leads. Tambor is coming off a great run as the patriarch of the Bluth family in “Arrested Development�, so his dignity is fully intact. So, we'll go with Lithgow, who used to be a well-regarded British thespian, but is now only known to American audiences as the over-the-top villain in “Cliffhanger� and as the insufferable alien on “3rd Rock From the Sun.�
Similar in Theme to:
A bizzaro version of “Thelma & Louise�.
Time Slot Competition:
Dancing With the Stars, America's Next Top Model, Bones
Likelihood of Second Season:
.00001%
Final Word:
The buzz on this comedy is horrendous, most critics agreeing that it's one of the worst two or three new shows of the season. The previews of
20 Good Years on NBC are painfully unfunny and I'd be surprised if it made it through a couple of episodes.
-Oscar Dahl
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