TCA 2012: CBS Boss Downplays "2 Broke Girls" Controversy - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 01-11-2012, 05:14 PM

CBS Boss Downplays Controversy on "2 Broke Girls"
Jan 11, 2012
by Adam Bryant

The biggest critical complaint about breakout hit comedy "2 Broke Girls" is the show's sometimes offensive humor and its broad racial stereotyping of the characters Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs) work with at the diner.

Nina Tassler chalked up the outcry to the newness of the show.

"Like any of our new shows, you do take a step back and you let them find their way," Tassler said.

"All of our big hits... when they first started, you have multiple characters to service. You want to make sure the audience has time to get the concept, get the emotional arc and really engage with the relationships. And then over time you build out and dimensionalize the other supporting characters."

Tassler added that no one demographic is being picked on.

"The show is an equal-opportunity offender. Everybody gets digs," Tassler said. "Our comments and dialogue with Michael [Patrick King, creator], is, yes, continue to dimensionalize, continue to get more specific, continue to build the characters out. Our track record shows we know how to build comedy hits... and we'll continue to do that with '2 Broke Girls'."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/CBS-2-Br...s-1041483.aspx

ThomasE · 01-18-2012, 08:35 PM

I didn't know it was all like that. I love watching this show along with Two and a half men on Monday nights. Basically, CBS is my go to place on monday nights with all four shows.

EmoJoe · 03-20-2012, 06:08 PM

The supporting cast on this show is so blatantly stereotypical its kind of sickening. It's like they're all transported in from a terrible 80s movie. I can't believe this kind of stuff can not only still make it onto TV but actually be watched and enjoyed by ten million people weekly. I watched the first 3 or 4 episodes of this show because the Max/Caroline dynamic is genuinely interesting but the rest of the show is so awful I had to stop. It's too bad.

Mr. Television · 03-20-2012, 06:29 PM

This is my favorite new sitcom of the season.

Blackout · 10-01-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

The supporting cast on this show is so blatantly stereotypical its kind of sickening. It's like they're all transported in from a terrible 80s movie. I can't believe this kind of stuff can not only still make it onto TV but actually be watched and enjoyed by ten million people weekly. I watched the first 3 or 4 episodes of this show because the Max/Caroline dynamic is genuinely interesting but the rest of the show is so awful I had to stop. It's too bad.

i gotta agree about the racial stereotyples of that entire freaking diner....

but the 2 stars are good.

01-11-2012, 05:14 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,985	TCA 2012: CBS Boss Downplays "2 Broke Girls" Controversy *CBS Boss Downplays Controversy on "2 Broke Girls"* Jan 11, 2012 by Adam Bryant The biggest critical complaint about breakout hit comedy "2 Broke Girls" is the show's sometimes offensive humor and its broad racial stereotyping of the characters Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs) work with at the diner. Nina Tassler chalked up the outcry to the newness of the show. "Like any of our new shows, you do take a step back and you let them find their way," Tassler said. "All of our big hits... when they first started, you have multiple characters to service. You want to make sure the audience has time to get the concept, get the emotional arc and really engage with the relationships. And then over time you build out and dimensionalize the other supporting characters." Tassler added that no one demographic is being picked on. "The show is an equal-opportunity offender. Everybody gets digs," Tassler said. "Our comments and dialogue with Michael [Patrick King, creator], is, yes, continue to dimensionalize, continue to get more specific, continue to build the characters out. Our track record shows we know how to build comedy hits... and we'll continue to do that with '2 Broke Girls'." http://www.tvguide.com/News/CBS-2-Br...s-1041483.aspx

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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I didn't know it was all like that. I love watching this show along with Two and a half men on Monday nights. Basically, CBS is my go to place on monday nights with all four shows.
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