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"My Boys" is actually quite impressive in its mix of romantic comedy type sitcom and sports. In its first season, each show started with a sports reference and the episode successfully carried the dating to sports metaphor. That's what drew me in, but the characters kept me watching.
PJ (Jordana Spiro) is a 30-ish tomboy sports writer, and perpetually single. She isn't me exactly, but I do see myself as her. The stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan plays her brother Andy and has many funny lines. I often find myself laughing-out-loud at his delivery. Brendan (Reid Scott) her best friend from college and Bobby (Kyle Howard) her colleague are both very good looking and between the two of them they offer something for every girl. Aspiring stand-up comedians Jamie Kaler and Michael Bunin round out her boys with their own quirky characteristics. The writers have been particularly adept at playing up the natural chemistry between Bunin and Kellee Stewart (PJ's only female friend, Stephanie).
Spiro brings out the inherent ease and charisma in PJ, so it's easy to relate to her and follow her ups and downs in work, life and love. The boys provide most of the comedy and some of the romance and I always look forward to PJ's romantic adventures and how it really does relate to baseball. "My Boys" is perfect for all the tomboys out there.
score 9/10
napierslogs 26 September 2010
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