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Posted: 6/20/13 at 10:29pm
Being perhaps a little too familiar with several reality TV programs I personally got a lot of laughs out of Nobody Loves You tonight. The satire was sometimes so dead on you couldn't help but crack up.
On the other hand the score was shockingly bad, save for one number that Rory O'Malley hit out of the park. One of O'Malley's roles was that of a rabid who live tweets during "Nobody Loves You" and his song was punctuated with funny hashtags.
The balance with the band was off making it often difficult to hear the melodies, but few were catchy. A show about the vacuous nature of reality TV should be full of pop hooks.
The plot involved Jeff, who was cynical about the veracity of reality dating show, even though his girlfriend was obsessed with the hit Bachelor-esque "Nobody Loves You." His girlfriend breaks up with him to go on the show in order to find love. Not wanting to lose her, he also sends in a video in an attempt to win her back, or at least sabotage her from falling in love with another guy.
This set-up had me very excited. Can't you see the rom com with Anna Faris or Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine as the ex-boyfriend desperate to win her back? Of course she will start to fall for some a$$hole on the show, but in the end realize Mr. Pine really is the man for her. I'm SO ready to see this movie!
Unfortunately the musical did not go down this path. Only Jeff makes it onto the show and he falls for one of the production assistants while refusing to participate in the silly challenges the other contestants are all too willing to put themselves through. (Yes there is a number for Lauren Molina involving the hot tub so ubiquitous on these shows.)
If you've ever watched a season of The Bachelor or Big Brother or god forbid you watched the online-only episodes of Ready For Love then you should check this out. Otherwise I'd skip it.
On the other hand the score was shockingly bad, save for one number that Rory O'Malley hit out of the park. One of O'Malley's roles was that of a rabid who live tweets during "Nobody Loves You" and his song was punctuated with funny hashtags.
The balance with the band was off making it often difficult to hear the melodies, but few were catchy. A show about the vacuous nature of reality TV should be full of pop hooks.
The plot involved Jeff, who was cynical about the veracity of reality dating show, even though his girlfriend was obsessed with the hit Bachelor-esque "Nobody Loves You." His girlfriend breaks up with him to go on the show in order to find love. Not wanting to lose her, he also sends in a video in an attempt to win her back, or at least sabotage her from falling in love with another guy.
This set-up had me very excited. Can't you see the rom com with Anna Faris or Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine as the ex-boyfriend desperate to win her back? Of course she will start to fall for some a$$hole on the show, but in the end realize Mr. Pine really is the man for her. I'm SO ready to see this movie!
Unfortunately the musical did not go down this path. Only Jeff makes it onto the show and he falls for one of the production assistants while refusing to participate in the silly challenges the other contestants are all too willing to put themselves through. (Yes there is a number for Lauren Molina involving the hot tub so ubiquitous on these shows.)
If you've ever watched a season of The Bachelor or Big Brother or god forbid you watched the online-only episodes of Ready For Love then you should check this out. Otherwise I'd skip it.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
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