Do Not Disturb
Thought I’d start taking a look at some of the new sitcoms coming out this year, and I’ve decided to start with Fox, since that’s the channel I find myself watching the most these days.
One show I’ve seen lots of ads for is Do Not Disturb, starting Jerry O’Connell and Niecy Nash, which premieres Wednesday, Septermber 10, 2008 at at 9:30 PM ET.
From the title, its obviously set in a hotel and it gives the impression, to me at least, that its about room service or maid staff. But its not. It’s about a New York City hotel called The Inn, which is supposed to be one of the “10 Best Places to Stay” in the Big Apple.
Jerry O’Connell plays Neal, the egotistical, hyper-stylish, detail-oriented general manager who will do whatever it takes to keep the hotel and its employees up to his standards. The hotel’s charismatic owner R.J. (played by guest star Robert Wagner), however, takes all the credit. Niecy Nash (who I didn’t realize was an actual actress, since I’ve only seen her on Clean House as a host) is the brash and brutally honest HR department head.
Do Not Disturb also stars Molly Stanton as Nicole, the aging model front desk clerk, Brando Eaton as Jason, the naive bellman, Jolene Purdy as Molly, a reservations clerk who wants to be pop star, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Larry, the head of housekeeping.
The show’s Executive Producer and Writer is Abraham Higginbotham and the Director is Jason Bateman (Is that really Jason Bateman, Jason Bateman?) The Fox website describes the show as “hilarious,” but I have my doubts. I kinda wonder if Jerry O’Connell just has a contract with Fox, so they have to keep creating shows for him to star in. There’s a short clip video at the site, and after watching it, I can’t say I laughed at all. Not even once. But I’m willing to give the show a chance.
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