Posted on 06/28/2009 8:59:41 AM PDT by AJKauf
Hung, HBO’s new comedy debuting at 10 p.m. on June 28, follows a broke high school coach who becomes a male prostitute to leverage his God-given “gift.” The show isn’t as sordid as one might think. It’s also not as funny or innovative as the saucy title portends.
The comedy’s true gift is star Thomas Jane, who imbues the main character with the type of relatable flaws that set him apart from most small-screen protagonists. He plays Ray Drecker, a basketball coach suffering a mid-life crisis and economic meltdown all at once. Ray’s surly ex-wife (Anne Heche) married up and has little need to be nice to her former beau. Ray’s house just caught fire, forcing him to sleep in a tent in his backyard. His job seems secure, but it’s barely enough to pay off all his bills. Plus, he’s trying to get custody of his two kids but needs to rebuild his home before that can ever happen.
A quick visit to a motivational speaker (Seinfeld semi-regular Steve Hytner) inspires a possible solution, one that doesn’t require any market research. His “personal” endowment could be just the ticket to economic recovery. He gets an assist from a former one-night stand, a struggling poet named Tanya (the fine indie actress Jane Adams) who is trying to carve out a career on her own terms. Tanya offers to serve as Ray’s pimp, marketing his visitations as a happiness consultant. Ray doesn’t know if this new line of work is for him, but not for any ethical reasons. He’s just not a quick study when it comes to wooing strange women....
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Sounds disgustingly as though the Left is in charge of our television programming. This is what the Left thinks of us.
We chose to not invest in the equipment, or services to view such crap a considerable time ago, and I’d say our choice was correct if this is the route they are going.
I cannot imagine paying to see stuff as stupid as described in this article.
The Libs have made a cesspool of America.
If hollywood didn’t have sex to count on then it would have to shut down. There is no serious creativity.
Absolutely correct you be. Thanks for the response.
Are you surprised that gay-dominated Hollywood would think that the story of a well-hung male prostitute would be a good idea for a series?
My understanding is that all male prostitutes service men, not women.
Not in the least. Might be why we chose to not waste our money on equipment and services as mentioned in the post...ya think?
Goodness, we definitely are in the days preceding the fall of the Roman Empire.
I thought size didn’t matter!!!!!!
I’m really glad this is not about william hung’s singing career.
Just mopre of the same disgusting, dysfunctional programming from our Media. This stuff masquerades as Comedy or ‘Art’ but most know what it really is.
HBO has become a bastion for pond scum. Glad I don’t waste any money on it.
I love Flight of the Conchords.
Wouldn’t waste the time or electricity on it.
***Proudly donning my”Only Family on the Planet Who Doesn’t Have Cable” (at least that’s what my kids say) medal. ***
Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger!
Junk.
Evidently, the world class minds at HBO don’t know that male prostitutes tend to have an overwhelmingly male clientele.
More disgusting stuff.
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