ABC must be feeling the love. They are rolling out a show that originally appeared on their schedule a few years ago. The setup? A psychiatrist finds a new attendee in her group therapy session . . . a man who believes he's Cupid.
Cupid, v.1 starred Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall. The 2009 version brings the talents of Bobby Cannavale and Sarah Paulson to our little screen.
Miss the pilot episode? You can find it at www.abc.go.com and click on the full episode link.
The writing is light and breezy. The concept . . . familiar, given that it based on itself. With time to mature, this show can be a welcomed addition to ABC's comedy lineup. Cannavale seems at home in his role as Cupid/Trevor Pierce. Paulson is frustratingly standoffish and adorable (you may recall seeing her on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip). As the series continues to unfold, I'm sure we'll grow to love her character, Claire McCrae, as she tries to help her patient come to terms with his delusion. And, perhaps the writers are counting on building the chemistry between the two leads.
Given the short window given for Cupid, the next few weeks will determine if this series comes back with a full compliment of arrows for the Fall 2009 season. Here's hoping it will.
If you enjoyed the movie Serendipty, you'll like Cupid.
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