Forget Entourage...try something new. Hung. Coach becomes gigolo to make money. http://www.hbo.com/hung/about/index.html Desperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach is divorced and struggling to provide for his kids when his already run-down house catches fire. Looking to take on a second job, Ray decides to exploit his best asset in a last-ditch attempt to change his fortunes. Created by Dmitry Lipkin (creator of 'The Riches') and Colette Burson, HUNG uses dark humor to tell the story of a man fighting to survive personal setbacks that have been compounded by a troubled economy. The series stars Thomas Jane ('The Punisher,' '*61') as Ray Drecker; Jane Adams ('Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind') as Ray's business partner, Tanya Skagle; Anne Heche ('Men in Trees') as Ray's ex-wife, Jessica Haxon; Eddie Jemison ('Ocean's Thirteen') as Jessica's successful husband Ronnie; Sianoa Smit-McPhee ('As the Bell Rings') as Ray's daughter Darby; and Charlie Saxton ('The Lovely Bones') as Ray's son Damon. Created by Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson; executive producers, Colette Burson, Dmitry Lipkin, Alexander Payne, Michael Rosenberg, John Morayniss and Noreen Halpern; co-executive producers, Scott Stephens and Emily Kapnek
This show has a lot of potential, last night seemed to drag a bit. I'm thinking when it hits its stride its going to be a pretty funny show. HBO/Showtime seem to have figured out the market on how to draw in viewers. Show everyday people doing Naughty things that most people would only think about doing and then smack themselves for even entertaining the thought. Dexter (murder), Weeds (Dealing Drugs), Hung (Man-Whoring out) etc. Throw in some t*** and f-words and you've got yourself a show.
Agree. Part of the problem with the early episodes, IMO, is that he's so freakin' clumsy... a stereotypical high school coach, and we all remember those. While it's realistic to have him be unsure of himself at first and a bit of a clutz, it makes the early going kind of slow. Given time, HBO might have another hit. And I really like the chick paying his pimp, lol! Reminds me of someone from The Office.
Please tell me you saw Eastbound and Down with Danny McBride as "Kenny Powers". One of the funniest shows I've seen.
