Tuesday, January 10, 2012

WHITNEY - Season 1.10 - CHRISTMAS IS CUMMINGS

Peter Gallagher guest-stars as Whitney's dad and gives a perfect example of an actor bringing an underwritten role to life.  He makes the character memorable opening the door for a recurring part.

Episode's about Whitney and Alex not wanting to be with their parents this Christmas so they make up a lie about going on a cruise.

This brings up a lying issue that Whitney feels she's learned from her parents.  When the cruise ruse is exposed, she vows to tell the truth.

Episode is a standard sitcom episode.  Doesn't go too deep but by being this way, the show becomes faceless without a pulse.

Series has a lot of possibilities but instead of veering off into different directions, they're content to drive safely down the middle of the road.

   

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