http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2010/03/abc-officially-announces-romantically.html

Read our review of the first two episodes airing: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2010/04/abc-midseason-pilot-review-romantically.html

Press release:

ALYSSA MILANO RETURNS TO TELEVISION ON ABC’S “ROMANTICALLY CHALLENGED”


“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, premieres MONDAY, APRIL 19 (9:32-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Smart and beautiful Rebecca is recently divorced after 15 years of marriage. Having never really dated before she was married – and not having been on a date since Clinton was in office -- she finds it scary to start over now. Although a gifted mom and lawyer, she is clueless about dating and hopes to get some help from her equally romantically challenged friends.

Perry is Rebecca’s best friend since childhood. He is a rugged man’s man and a tremendously successful financial planner -- but also one of Pittsburgh’s most sensitive hopeless romantics. When it comes to matters of the heart, Perry is a romance-aholic who falls in love with women 20 minutes after meeting them. After 40 minutes, he’s already naming their future children.

A struggling novelist, the witty and affable Shawn has been Perry’s best friend and rent-free roommate for six years. Shawn is the emotionally unavailable cynic to Perry’s hopeless romantic. He has never had a relationship more serious than a three-night stand – and even those send him running for the door.

Rounding out the group is Rebecca’s petite, baby sister, Lisa. Behind her deceptively sweet appearance is a sassy pit bull ready to protect her older sister. Although a nurturing kindergarten teacher, she has a wild side too, and sees a “threesome” as “second base.”

Will these four romantically challenged friends ever find lasting love? Or even someone who lasts until next Thursday?

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

The series is created by Ricky Blitt and executive produced by Blitt and James Burrows. Burrows also serves as the show’s director. The series is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. and Candy Bar Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

”Romantically Challenged” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

For more information on “Romantically Challenged,” visit ABC.com. Follow the show on Twitter @RomChallenged (twitter.com/RomChallenged) or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RomanticallyChallenged

Heads up, the premiere date has been pushed back a week to April 19, to avoid premiering against a new episode of The Big Bang Theory. That show will be in repeats on April 19 and 26, so Romantically Challenged will have a better shot.

Our review of the first two episodes have gone up:

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

UPDATE!!

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.