Starved with Laura Benanti

A few weeks ago, I tuned into this show on FX, for one reason: to see if Laura Benanti could be a convincing dramatic actress. She succeeds very well, proving that she's not just a pretty face with a great voice.

It played its last episode of the season last night, and is in limbo of getting picked up.

Anyone else watch it? What do you think?

I knew the girl in that show looked familiar.

I saw the pilot episode, and it couldn't even keep my attention. However, from what I did see was just... not very good. Oh well. She's back on Broadway in the near future, so its all well for Laura.

I never watched the show but I imagine a comedy show about an eating disorder support group was probably a misguided idea. It's possible to mine humor out of dark situations, but it's a VERY difficult line to tread.

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Are you people nuts?
STARVED might have had some flaws with its leading man. But it was a show that tapped into some topics that are SO taboo.
It's so awesome to see someone take a chance for once and it not be HBO or Showtime.

I really loved STARVED.
Laura was awesome as was Jackie Hoffman.
Hats off to FX for taking a chance on some new material and some un-known actors. The characters had real issues with no happy endings. thats life guys. Not everything can be wrapped up in a nice 30 min bow.
It may not get picked up for another season. But it definitly will make way for some more off-beat dramedies in the future.

That was really a scene? Uck.