Carpoolers Premieres Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at 8:30pm ET/PT on ABC - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 08-11-2007, 11:14 AM

PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON ABC'S NEW COMEDY, "CARPOOLERS"

Production has begun in Los Angeles on "Carpoolers," a twisted and hilarious look at male bonding, using the carpool as a commuter confessional and starring Fred Goss (ABC's "Sons and Daughters"), Faith Ford (ABC's "Hope and Faith"), Jerry O'Connell ("Crossing Jordan"), Jerry Minor ("Mr. Show"), Tim Peper, Allison Munn ("That '70s Show") and comedian T.J. Miller. In the carpool lane, no one can hear you scream. "Carpoolers" premieres TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m, ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Meet Gracen (Fred Goss), a professional mediator and the voice of reason in the group. His wife, Leila (Faith Ford), has lucrative career as a "house flipper" that undermines Gracen's fragile ego, and his son, Marmaduke (T.J. Miller), is a deadbeat who secretly hatches get rich quick schemes. Then there's Laird (Jerry O'Connell), a womanizing dentist and recent divorcé; self-sacrificing Aubrey (Jerry Minor), father to a brood of kids and husband to a couch potato wife, which forces him to wear the oven mitts in the family; and Dougie (Tim Peper), a newlywed and the new guy still trying to fit in with this tight guy group, whose wife, Cindy (Allison Munn) is a perky muffin-making charmer.

"Carpoolers" stars Fred Goss as Gracen, Faith Ford as Leila, Jerry O'Connell as Laird, Jerry Minor as Aubrey, Tim Peper as Dougie, Allison Munn as Cindy and T.J. Miller as Marmaduke.

Bruce McCulloch ("The Kids in the Hall") is creator and executive producer. Marsh McCall ("Just Shoot Me"), Anthony and Joe Russo ("Arrested Development," "You, Me and Dupree"), Justin Falvey ("Las Vegas"), Darryl Frank ("Las Vegas") and David Miner ("30 Rock") also serve as executive producers.

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We will have a review of the pilot closer to the premiere date.

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 11:15 AM

This actually looks pretty decent. I will definitely check it out!

Pavan · 08-11-2007, 11:21 AM

I've seen the pilot, it was a definite surprise. Among the top sitcom pilots I've seen.

Brian Damage · 08-11-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

I've seen the pilot, it was a definite surprise. Among the top sitcom pilots I've seen.

Interesting, I saw previews and it did look good.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-04-2007, 02:12 AM

This is a show I will be looking forward to

TJ · 09-29-2007, 11:38 PM

Read our review by Pavan of the pilot and second episode here:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...arpoolers.html

Will this be the right vehicle for Fred Goss?

HugeTVFan · 09-30-2007, 09:18 PM

Seriously? It looks funny to me but a classic and funnier even than say Back To You? Wow.

Pavan · 09-30-2007, 11:24 PM

Where does it say "classic?"

HugeTVFan · 10-01-2007, 06:17 PM

Nowhere but I assumed that's what you meant by "One of the best sitcom pilots I've seen!" or whatever you said.

Pavan · 10-01-2007, 11:11 PM

One of the best sitcom pilots this season.

08-11-2007, 11:14 AM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Carpoolers Premieres Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at 8:30pm ET/PT on ABC PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON ABC'S NEW COMEDY, "CARPOOLERS" Production has begun in Los Angeles on "Carpoolers," a twisted and hilarious look at male bonding, using the carpool as a commuter confessional and starring Fred Goss (ABC's "Sons and Daughters"), Faith Ford (ABC's "Hope and Faith"), Jerry O'Connell ("Crossing Jordan"), Jerry Minor ("Mr. Show"), Tim Peper, Allison Munn ("That '70s Show") and comedian T.J. Miller. In the carpool lane, no one can hear you scream. "Carpoolers" premieres TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Meet Gracen (Fred Goss), a professional mediator and the voice of reason in the group. His wife, Leila (Faith Ford), has lucrative career as a "house flipper" that undermines Gracen's fragile ego, and his son, Marmaduke (T.J. Miller), is a deadbeat who secretly hatches get rich quick schemes. Then there's Laird (Jerry O'Connell), a womanizing dentist and recent divorcé; self-sacrificing Aubrey (Jerry Minor), father to a brood of kids and husband to a couch potato wife, which forces him to wear the oven mitts in the family; and Dougie (Tim Peper), a newlywed and the new guy still trying to fit in with this tight guy group, whose wife, Cindy (Allison Munn) is a perky muffin-making charmer. "Carpoolers" stars Fred Goss as Gracen, Faith Ford as Leila, Jerry O'Connell as Laird, Jerry Minor as Aubrey, Tim Peper as Dougie, Allison Munn as Cindy and T.J. Miller as Marmaduke. Bruce McCulloch ("The Kids in the Hall") is creator and executive producer. Marsh McCall ("Just Shoot Me"), Anthony and Joe Russo ("Arrested Development," "You, Me and Dupree"), Justin Falvey ("Las Vegas"), Darryl Frank ("Las Vegas") and David Miner ("30 Rock") also serve as executive producers. --------- We will have a review of the pilot closer to the premiere date.
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08-11-2007, 11:15 AM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	This actually looks pretty decent. I will definitely check it out!
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09-04-2007, 02:12 AM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	This is a show I will be looking forward to
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08-11-2007, 11:21 AM	#3
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	I've seen the pilot, it was a definite surprise. Among the top sitcom pilots I've seen.

09-29-2007, 11:38 PM	#6
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,669	Read our review by Pavan of the pilot and second episode here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...arpoolers.html Will this be the right vehicle for Fred Goss?

09-30-2007, 09:18 PM	#7
HugeTVFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 326	Seriously? It looks funny to me but a classic and funnier even than say Back To You? Wow.

09-30-2007, 11:24 PM	#8
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Where does it say "classic?"

10-01-2007, 06:17 PM	#9
HugeTVFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 326	Nowhere but I assumed that's what you meant by "One of the best sitcom pilots I've seen!" or whatever you said.

10-01-2007, 11:11 PM	#10
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	One of the best sitcom pilots this season.