In "Romantically Challenged," Alyssa Milano stars as Rebecca, a very recently divorced mom of two who hasn't gone on a date since President Clinton was in office. Rebecca's best friend since childhood, Perry, is a romance-aholic who falls in love with women 20 minutes after meeting them. Perry lives with his BFF Shawn, a struggling writer who has depended on Perry for financial stability since the turn of the century. Rounding out the group is Rebecca's younger sister Lisa, a sweet kindergarten teacher who tries to hurt every man before he can hurt her. The series stars Alyssa Milano as Rebecca, Kyle Bornheimer as Perry, Josh Lawson as Shawn and Kelly Stables as Lisa.

Premiere Date: Monday, April 19 at 9:32pm on ABC
Multi-camera Sitcom

Follow updates on the show and cast on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RomChallenged
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yay multi-camera! I'm excited to see Alyssa's new show.

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More photos from the series: http://twitpic.com/photos/SitcomsOnline

If only it wasn't airing opposite BBT.

The first Romantically Challenged promo will air during DWTS this Monday on ABC! Will run 15 seconds, but still good! It'll air after a Greys/PP promo.

Sonny: True, but weeks 2 and 3 BBT will be repeats. I am hoping two (great) sitcoms can find an audience in the same slot.

The first Romantically Challenged promo will air during DWTS this Monday on ABC! Will run 15 seconds, but still good! It'll air after a Greys/PP promo.

Sonny: True, but weeks 2 and 3 BBT will be repeats. I am hoping two (great) sitcoms can find an audience in the same slot.
I hope so. I like Alyssa Milano and I like multi-camera sitcoms the best. Hopefully ABC will give it a chance.

In "Romantically Challenged," Alyssa Milano stars as Rebecca, a very recently divorced mom of two who hasn't gone on a date since President Clinton was in office. Rebecca's best friend since childhood, Perry, is a romance-aholic who falls in love with women 20 minutes after meeting them. Perry lives with his BFF Shawn, a struggling writer who has depended on Perry for financial stability since the turn of the century. Rounding out the group is Rebecca's younger sister Lisa, a sweet kindergarten teacher who tries to hurt every man before he can hurt her. The series stars Alyssa Milano as Rebecca, Kyle Bornheimer as Perry, Josh Lawson as Shawn and Kelly Stables as Lisa.

Premiere Date: Monday, April 12 at 9:32pm on ABC
Multi-camera Sitcom

Follow updates on the show and cast on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RomChallenged
Photos: http://twitpic.com/photos/RomChallenged


Sounds interesteing, I will be watching

6 photos from the premiere have been posted:

http://twitpic.com/photos/SitcomsOnline

Wow, at Alyssa!

The premiere has been pushed back to April 19 to avoid against against a new Big Bang Theory. Good move. Spread the word!

I'll be watching. I like Milano. Never watched Who's the Boss, but l like her from Charmed.

Alyssa Milano was stunning on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night! She'll be on Good Morning America and The View on Monday on ABC before the show's premiere Monday.

Our review of the first two episodes have gone up:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2010/04/abc-midseason-pilot-review-romantically.html

You all ready? Solomon?

Our review of the first two episodes have gone up:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2010/04/abc-midseason-pilot-review-romantically.html

You all ready? Solomon?

That review is a pleasant surprise. I say that because of the few other reviews I've seen have pretty much panned it. So I'm glad to see that there are people who find it funny and giving it a chance.

Traditional comedies always get panned by most critics. Even Big Bang Theory was panned when it launched. All of the new traditional ones were bad this season, though, so this is clearly the best one.

If the previews are anything to go by, this show is to be actively avoided!

Scratch all of those reviews off! ABC is now airing the actual pilot first and not the fourth episode (which was slated to air first):

HAPPY ANNOUNCEMENT: Premiere episode ABC is airing Mon. is now the 1st one we shot - the pilot & the one that sets everything up! -Ricky Blitt

"ROMANTICALLY CHALLENGED"
*EPISODE CHANGE* OF MONDAY, APRIL 19 PREMIERE:

REBECCA AND PERRY DISCOVER THERE’S A HIGH PRICE TO PAY
FOR BEING THEMSELVES AS THEY VENTURE OUT INTO THE DATING WORLD, ON THE PREMIERE OF ABC’S “ROMANTICALLY CHALLENGED,” MONDAY, APRIL 19

Alyssa Milano stars in “Romantically Challenged,” an ensemble comedy about four friends trying to find love and happiness while navigating their way through today’s tricky world of dating, premiering MONDAY, APRIL 19 (9:32-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

“Don’t Be Yourself” – After Rebecca learns about her ex-husband’s impending wedding, she decides to jump headfirst into the dating pool. But the crew get her so worked up that, when it comes time to the actual date, she becomes flustered and ends up saying some ridiculous things about herself. Meanwhile Perry meets a girl he thinks is perfect – until he finds out she likes to be talked dirty to during their romantic encounters, so Lisa takes it upon herself to coach Perry through Dirty Talk 101; and Rebecca enlists struggling and unpublished writer Shawn to help her son, Justin, write a story for his high school English class, on “Romantically Challenged,” MONDAY, APRIL 19 (9:32-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

*EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode replaces “Rebecca’s One Night Stand,” which has not yet been rescheduled.

“Romantically Challenged” stars Alyssa Milano as Rebecca, Kyle Bornheimer as Perry, Josh Lawson as Shawn and Kelly Stables as Lisa.

Guest starring is Israel Broussard as Justin, Mark Deklin as Doug, Dorian Brown as Marika, Valorie Hubbard as Mrs. Gordon and Nicole Pettis as cooking teacher.

“Don’t Be Yourself” was written by Ricky Blitt and directed by James Burrows.

Tonight's the night of the premiere! Make sure you watch at 9:30|8:30c.

I'm hoping for the show to do well, but with how Hank fared, it's really hope against hope up to this point. *sigh* So much for my dream of creating sitcoms, if I did it now I'd never see a paycheck.

Well Hank was pretty bad. This is better and has a better timeslot.

Interviews with Alysa Milano from today:

GMA: http://alyssamilano-bday.net/medias/videos/463/good-morning-america-april-19,-2010
The View: http://www.alyssa.com/news/alyssa-on-the-view/ (only a clip for some reason)
On Air with Ryan Seacrest: http://www.alyssa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/alyssamilano041910_1271683651_12403-1.mp3
AP Live: http://www.livestream.com/aplive

Coming on Wednesday she will be on The Joy Behar Show on HLN at 9pm ET.

Kyle Bornheimer will be on TV Guide Channel's Hollywood 411 tonight at 7pm on TV Guide Channel.

Just wondering on your thoughts of the pilot? Much better set-up of the three I have seen (for review). Now the other episodes make more sense and you all will enjoy it more. Glad ABC changed their mind.

Just wondering on your thoughts of the pilot? Much better set-up of the three I have seen (for review). Now the other episodes make more sense and you all will enjoy it more. Glad ABC changed their mind.

I enjoyed it and thought it was hilarious. I actually didn't notice the "audience laughter" because I was laughing with them.

I've been reading comments from people who watched it and I noticed a common thread among the negative ones, that I don't understand. The thread being that it is a multicam show. I don't expect everyone to like Romantically Challenged, but it seems most aren't even giving it a chance because it's a "multicam" show. I just don't get why that style became such a bad format for comedies. Maybe because I grew up in the 80's/90's I'm used to multicam comedies, so I don't feel the same contempt for this style of show. I just don't see why it automatically lowers the level of entertainment value among certain viewers. When did this 'elitist' viewer emerge that only single cam comedies are funny or original? To be honest, I couldn't tell it was shot any different then the singlecam shows on tv.

I enjoy "Modern Family" but have not seen one episode yet where the storylines haven't been seen on other shows before. However, I get a sense that people enjoy it more just because of the singlecam style. All "MF" did was take 3 sitcom genres and merged them into one show, with the lame tv trend of having the characters talk to the camera. None of it original.

I enjoyed it and thought it was hilarious. I actually didn't notice the "audience laughter" because I was laughing with them.

I've been reading comments from people who watched it and I noticed a common thread among the negative ones, that I don't understand. The thread being that it is a multicam show. I don't expect everyone to like Romantically Challenged, but it seems most aren't even giving it a chance because it's a "multicam" show. I just don't get why that style became such a bad format for comedies. Maybe because I grew up in the 80's/90's I'm used to multicam comedies, so I don't feel the same contempt for this style of show. I just don't see why it automatically lowers the level of entertainment value among certain viewers. When did this 'elitist' viewer emerge that only single cam comedies are funny or original? To be honest, I couldn't tell it was shot any different then the singlecam shows on tv.

I enjoy "Modern Family" but have not seen one episode yet where the storylines haven't been seen on other shows before. However, I get a sense that people enjoy it more just because of the singlecam style. All "MF" did was take 3 sitcom genres and merged them into one show, with the lame tv trend of having the characters talk to the camera. None of it original.


I agree with you, it bothers me that so many people automatically discount shows that are multi-cam, when multi-cams were once the bread and butter of television. we all grew up with them so why now are they all of a sudden so bad? i don't get it.

Personally, i loved this show, it was funny, refreshing and quirky. I liked all the characters and i liked the storylines. It was nice to see Milano in a comedy again after years of dramas and tv movies. She was great. Kyle Bornheimer was very good in this show, and was very, very good looking. Josh Lawson was a scene stealer. Some of the writing needs a bit of freshing, but overall i liked it. I laughed out loud a lot during this show.

I loved the first episode. Alyssa Milano is a living doll. That was a very nice review on the blog, Pavan. Do you know if we end up seeing her ex-husband (and his wife, lol)?

No ex-husband this season, but hopefully next season! Alyssa was interviewed about that and she said she hopes to have Nathan Fillion play the ex-husband next season.

I watched episode 1. I like the characters that the gals play, but I don't really care for the two guys, they're a little immature. I'll keep watching for now.

What did everyone think of episode two, "The Charade?"

Ready for Ep. 3 tonight? Episode three "Perry and Rebecca's High School Reunion" is tonight at 9:30! Pic: http://twitpic.com/1knxt5

You ready Solomon?

I'm there!

so far i love this show and will watch every episode.

It is very lovable. I keep thinking next season they should do a Three's Company spoof. Perry is so Jack Tripper. Shawn is Larry. But hard to see who is Chrissy? Rebecca or Lisa?

It seems so far like the ratings are pretty solid and that the numbers are holding up week to week. I don't even watch DWTS but i tune into watch this show.

It seems so far like the ratings are pretty solid and that the numbers are holding up week to week. I don't even watch DWTS but i tune into watch this show.

I don't know - it's total viewers went up, but it's demo dropped again this week to a 2.5, which will probably be down to a 2.4 or 2.3 in finals. With a DWTS lead-in, and with BBT in repeat mode again, I'm not sure if ABC will see that as acceptible for renewal.

Julie, DWTS was down as well (9pm half-hour was at a 4.5 this week, 5.0 last week). Same retention percentage in 18-49 and better in total viewers. I think it has sealed a renewal.

Julie, DWTS was down as well (9pm half-hour was at a 4.5 this week, 5.0 last week). Same retention percentage in 18-49 and better in total viewers. I think it has sealed a renewal.


I am so happy to hear you say that. I love this show and was hoping ABC would renew it for another season. This show is great! i just hope they don't make the same mistake with this show that they did with "Samantha Who" and expect too much, too soon and try to make it lead off a night of programming. Samantha i think, would have had a season 3 IF they hadn't tried that failed Thursday night expierment with "In The Motherhood" (a doomed show from the start)... Had it not been moved it would have lasted.

I miss Samantha Who?, too. It would have been perfect for Comedy Wednesday this season. They went with that crap Hank.

Julie, DWTS was down as well (9pm half-hour was at a 4.5 this week, 5.0 last week). Same retention percentage in 18-49 and better in total viewers. I think it has sealed a renewal.

That's true. Still, it's only doing slightly better than Surviving Suburbia was doing last year. I would love to see ABC give this show another chance, though. I don't think it's out of the question that ABC will give it 13 episodes for next season. Hopefully we'll see ABC branch out comedy to another night - if they don't, I'd be surprised. I'd love to see them give the Thursday 8pm hour to comedies. Tuesdays would be another option.