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Zoneboy · 11-25-2008, 02:34 AM

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – CBS is developing "Things a Man Should Never Do Past 30," a single-camera comedy inspired by Esquire contributing editor David Katz's humorous book.

The book comprises a list of 500 rules. A few examples of what a man shouldn't do once he turns 30: "See any movie with elves, mutants, wookies or other nonhuman characters on opening night"; "Figure out which dirty words are spelled by phone number"; "High five in a business situation"; "Have any furniture that involves cinder blocks"; and "Google ex-girlfriends."

The CBS project, from executive producer/director Barry Sonnenfeld, the Tannenbaum Co. and Sony Pictures TV, is mostly based on the personal experiences of Katz and Esquire editor at large A.J. Jacobs.

"The show is about a guy working at men's magazine who is reluctant to embrace adulthood and his friend who is an immersion journalist," said Katz, who is penning "Things" with Jacobs, an immersion journalist. (Immersion journalism, similar to gonzo before it, puts a personal slant on reporting, eschewing the traditional "objective" perspective.)

Although set at a men's magazine, "Things" will not be a workplace comedy, Katz said.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Chocolate Moose · 11-25-2008, 10:44 AM

tht sounds vry cute and funny !!!!!

dakert · 11-25-2008, 11:11 AM

This sounds like a Terrific show for the 2009 season. I can see this thing being on monday night

TVFactFan · 11-25-2008, 01:13 PM

I'm over 30 and will be very interested-lol

11-25-2008, 02:34 AM	#1
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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,410	This sounds like a Terrific show for the 2009 season. I can see this thing being on monday night

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