Check out our review of Free Agents, premiering September 14th on NBC, CTV and CTV Two.
ABOUT THE SHOW
‘Free Agents’ is a crooked new workplace/romantic comedy that explores the trials and tribulations of two public relations executives on relationship rebounds.The series is based on the U.K. series of the same name. One interesting side note is that Anthony Head, playing Stephen, the office boss who wants everyone to focus on business so he doesn’t have to played the same role in the U.k. version.
VIDEO PREVIEW
Check out an interview by Anthony Head talking about reprising his role in both the U.K. and U.S. series and how both shows will differ:
MAIN CAST
Hank Azaria as Alex
Previous TV Appearances:
– The Simpsons as the voice for Chief Wiggum / Moe Szyslak / Apu
– Huff as Dr. Craig ‘Huff’ Huffstodt
– Friends as David
Kathryn Hahn as Helen
Previous TV Appearances:
– Hung as Claire
– Crossing Jordan as Lily Lebowshi
– Four Kings as Sharon
Anthony Head as Stephen
Previous TV Appearances:
– Merlin as Uther Pendragon
– Buffy: The Vampire Slayer as Rupert Giles
– VR.5 as Oliver Sampson
ADDITIONAL CAST
Joe Lo Truglio as Walter and Natasha Leggero as Emma.
OUR REVIEW (May contain spoilers)
First, I looked for the U.K. version and it seems that there were only 6 epiosdes plus the pilot. The reviews were generally bad because there was quite a lot of swearing which undermined the quality of the writing. The U.S. pilot was OK, it starts off with the two main characters in bed. We realise early on that both characters are in rebound mode. One bacause his boyfriend died (and she now has more than 20 pictures of him all over her appartment) and the other constantly thinking about his kids which he doesn’t seem to see a lot from a failed marriage. Helen breaks it off right after their first encounter and goes on a mission to get him back on the horse with other girls so she encourages him to serve as a wingman for his friend and co-worker on a double date only. Of course, she totally drinks up, tries to take down the numerous pictures of her ex-fiancé and goest toally bezerk, calls Alex who, of course, runs back in a hurry to confort her and something happens that I think everybody has figured out by now.
All in all, it was OK but as I mentionned before, I don’t usually watch any comedies and will not be watching this one.
RATING: Watch it while you can! (Canceled early on)
TIMESLOT COMPETITION
Free Agents is up against the new ABC/Citytv comedy Suburgatory but this one premieres two weeks later so it might built an audience that will stick to it. Other non comedic shows airing at the same time are Dragon’s Den on CBC, Survivor on CBS and Global as well as The X Factor on FOX and CTV. Finally, H8R airs on The CW.
PREMIERE DATE
There are four premiere dates:
Wednesday, September 14th @ 10:30pm on NBC.
Wednesday, September 14th @ 10:30pm on CTV. (Airs on CTV on this occation only)
Thursday, September 15th @ 9:30pm.
Tuesday, September 20th @ 9pm on The Comedy Network
Regular timeslot:
Wednesdays @ 8:30pm on CTV Two and NBC.
Tuesdays @ 9pm on The Comedy Network (6 days post).
All times ET/PT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Show page on NBC.com
Show page on CTV.ca
Show page on FallTVPreview.com
