October 19, 2007
After the appearance of Kristin Cavallari (Laguna Beach) and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls, fans of Cane can expect to see yet another celebrity to guest star on the drama series. R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys is also set to grace the CBS show created by Cynthia Cidre.
Keys, who has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys, 11 Billboard Music Awards and three American Music Awards, will be playing herself in the upcoming episode of Cane but will be doing some flirting with Henry Duque, who is portrayed by Eddie Matos.
October 16, 2007
Remember the ticked off look on Isabel's face last week when she found that gun in the safe? Well, she stewed about it all night and confronted him when he woke up in the morning. He came up with some bs excuse for having it, but I'm not sure she bought it. They are having some serious trust issues lately and he's not helping.
At the Samuels', their hired PI reports on his surveillance of Alex. They aren't happy that he has no dirt on Alex nor has he found any connection to the Quinones murder. They tell him that he'd better make some luck in finding some information.
October 13, 2007
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Much has been said about Cane's disappointing debut last month that prompted viewers to steer clear of the epic drama that chronicles the external rivalry and internal power struggles of a large Cuban-American family running a massively flourishing rum and sugar business in South Florida. Although some remain faithful to the series, the numbers prove that Cane continues to decline in terms of ratings, given that it already lost 2 million viewers by the time it aired its second episode.
While many consider Cane as a night-time soap opera throwback to the 1980s with a high possibility of getting cancelled, there are also others who regard the CBS television series as an appealing plot-driven, multi-generational melodrama that taps on jealousy, love, fortune, deception and murder. Among those supporters are Hispanic households, comprised of both English and non-English speaking viewers.
October 9, 2007
After the recap of the Quinonez murder and fallout, this week Cane starts with Alex (Jimmy Smits) finding Santo (Oscar Torres) and offering him a job as his driver. Santo asks if he has to wear a suit, but Alex tells him just wear a clean shirt, shave and he must carry a gun.
Then in a gratuitous sex scene in the club, Henry's (Eddie Matos) sex partner is telling him between acts that it will cost $500,000 to complete the addition he wants. Meanwhile the Samuels private detective informs them that now Miguel is missing.
October 6, 2007
Jimmy Smits' character on CBS' Cane is a far cry from his previous starring roles, which include Detective Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue and young pro-bono lawyer Victor Sifuentes on L.A. Law. Now, he plays a morally conflicted businessman named Alex Vega, but this doesn't bother Smits, as he appreciates the emotional complexity of his character.
"I thought Alex would be someone interesting to inhabit for a long period of time if I had the opportunity," the 52-year-old actor told the Toronto Globe and Mail. "The family is very affluent in South Florida. Alex is the adopted son, who because of a health crisis the patriarch figure [Hector Elizondo] is going through gets thrust into the forefront of this family. He is a very good son in the sense he has a strong moral compass and a sense of family and duty. But he gets himself into a lot of trouble too."
October 2, 2007
After the recap, Cane opens with Stevie Wonder singing “Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing”. Irony? This episode has Alex Vega worrying 'bout lots of things like his pregnant wife, his son that just enlisted in the military, his new job, the Samuels and the murder he had committed last week.
In the morning, Alex is congratulated at the Duque plant by the workers, Pancho and Frank. Frank finally congratulates Alex and pretends that things are okay between them. While there, Alex is confronted by Miguel, Santos' friend, who attempts to extort more money from him. Alex threatens Miguel in return and later goes to Santos asking him about this problem. Santos reassures Alex that he, Santos, is not going to be a problem.
September 27, 2007
CBS' new drama, Cane, just debuted Tuesday night to less than stellar numbers, but before the series even took off, there was already much controversy surrounding its storyline and premise. The feathers of an influential Cuban-American family were ruffled when CBS announced in May that Cane would be part of their fall TV lineup.
The prominent Fanjul clan from Palm Beach was displeased with the show's imminent airing, claiming Cane's central characters were loosely based on them. Although show creator, Cynthia Cidre, doesn't know why there was even an uproar, CBS has since agreed to change the series setting from Palm Beach to the fictional Florida town of Playa Azul.
September 25, 2007
Cane looks to be this generation's Dynasty with a Latin flair. Beautiful people, gorgeous scenes, great music and lots of drama are all featured in the pilot episode. In the first scene we're educated a bit on the Cuban tradition of the cultivation of sugar cane and we learn that the Duque family is known for their rum.
The Duque family is led by Pancho (Hector Elizondo) and his wife Amalia (Rita Moreno). Their three natural children are Frank (Nestor Carbonell), Isabel Vega (Paola Turbay), and Henry (Eddie Matos), and a foster son, Alex Vega (Jimmy Smits). Alex is also Pancho's son in law. In this episode, Pancho is told that he has only 6 months to a year to live.