Zooey Deschanel to Headline A TV Pilot, Co-Star with Immature Dudes

Topic started by Tom_Pinchuk on Feb. 11, 2011. Last post by DukeTogo 1 year, 3 months ago.
Post by Tom_Pinchuk (105 posts) See mini bio
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 I still say she was robbed of the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for (500) Days of Summer...
 I still say she was robbed of the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for (500) Days of Summer...

Close your eyes and picture a world where Zooey Deschanel’s on TV every week. It’s pleasant, no? Deadline says the lady’s just been locked to headline the pilot for a comedy show with the just-too-scandalous working title Chicks and Dicks. Whiskey marketing maven Daniel’s all-time favorite indy rock singer will play Jessica, “an optimistic but unlucky in love elementary school teacher who, after her most recent break-up, moves out of her apartment with her ex and moves in with three  juvenile guys.”

Fifty bucks says XboxLive sessions will be part of those guys’ juvenilia…

This show’s the brainchild of Liz Meriwether, one part of the entertainment “Fempire” Diablo Cody also supposed to be a member of. She most recently wrote that Nat Portman/ Ashton Kutcher romp about commitment- less sex, No Strings Attached.

Keep in mind, this is just a pilot and there’s no guarantee it'll get a series (or even get broadcast officially.) Even if doesn't, though, I imagine Ms. Deschanel will make her way to TV eventually. She reportedly opted out of doing a stint on the Office for this, so she definitely seems to have her reticle on the small screen.

Post by cooljammer00 (326 posts) See mini bio
Heh, I remember hearing that 500 Days was purposely written to not make Summer or Tom at fault for what happens in that movie, but it's sort of hard to do since we sympathize with one and revile the other.  There's going to be an enemy. 
 
edit: Wait, she is unlucky in love and move in with three unruly guys? That just sounds sort of...creepy.  This will basically be an even worse Big Bang Theory, or something?
Post by Milkman (645 posts) See mini bio
Is that picture even her? It looks nothing like her.
Post by heatDrive88 (135 posts) See mini bio
Great, like we need another version of an already-stupid Big Bang Theory.
Post by PatVB (3,445 posts) See mini bio
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By "juvenile guys" do they mean "men who act immature" or do they mean "actual juveniles"? One of those sounds like a good show, but I'll let you decide which.
Post by HassleInTheCastle (123 posts) See mini bio
@heatdrive88 said:
" Great, like we need another version of an already-stupid Big Bang Theory. "
but they're   juvenile guys, not nerdy smart ones, totally different!!  
 
it just makes me sad how unoriginal people are these days. 
Post by CherryBomb (1,062 posts) See mini bio
 
Doesn't sound too bad (: 
Love me some more Zooey <3
Post by TheClap (64 posts) See mini bio
Sounds like more laugh-tracked, un-self-aware junk. 
Post by Hot_Karl (768 posts) See mini bio
Zooey looks like Katy Perry in that picture. It's the boobs, they look great in that picture. 
 
This could be alright, I don't know. I hope it's more on the side of Community than Big Bang Theory when it comes to contemporary sitcoms, however.
Post by skrutop (679 posts) See mini bio
@Milkman said:
" Is that picture even her? It looks nothing like her. "
Maybe they got confused and put a picture of Katy Perry, er Brand, up there.
 
I'm kinda over Zooey's shtick.  If the show has good writing then I'll be interested, but her being in a show doesn't do anything for me.
Post by Daniel (135 posts) See mini bio
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After seeing the title I already knew I had to comment on this story. Then I saw my love for Zooey declared in the story itself. What I say on instant messenger IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD, PINCHUK. Especially if you're not going to use this photo of her for the promo. 
Post by Tom_Pinchuk (105 posts) See mini bio
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@Daniel said:
" After seeing the title I already knew I had to comment on this story. Then I saw my love for Zooey declared in the story itself. What I say on instant messenger IS NOT PUBLIC RECORD, PINCHUK.
You aren't going to make any progress bottling up your feelings up like that, Dan.
Especially if you're not going to use this photo of her for the promo.  "
Oh my...
Post by AssInAss (563 posts) See mini bio
This sitcom is going to be absolutely mediocre, it's been done to death by "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place" and now with "Big Bang Theory".  
 
Oh well, at least it'll make Zooey a household name.  
 
BTW, her blue eyes? Way fucking creepy in 500 Days of Summer
Post by DukeTogo (148 posts) See mini bio
So cute, yet so untalented.  Maybe she should ask her big sis for a job.
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