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With the stink of “Studio 60” presumably washed out of his clothes, Bradley Whitford is ready to return to NBC, this time in sitcom form. He’s slated to star in a pilot called “Off Duty,” where he’ll play a veteran detective who used to be the Man but is now a bit down on his luck. His young stud partner will be played by Romany Malco (“Weeds,” The 40 Year Old Virgin). As The Hollywood Reporter puts it, the show, being written by Upright Citizens Brigade’s Jason Mantzoukas, “centers on a once-legendary police detective (Whitford) on his way down who complicates the life of his new partner (Malco) — a straight shooter on his way up — both on duty and off.”

Not a particularly groundbreaking premise, by any stretch. But Malco is funny as shit, and Whitford showed some solid comic chops on both “The West Wing” and “Studio 60.” So if the pair can find the right chemistry, I think this show could be a winner. And considering how hard a time NBC has with creating successful new comedies (see “Kath and Kim”), it shouldn’t be too hard for the show to find a home. Color my early excited.


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Comments

Bradley Whitford and Romany Malco are two of my biggest actor crushes. I can barely get through a West Wing episode without bawling and laughing hysterically at least once (mainly due to Josh), and if Malco oozed any more charisma I would never be able to wear pants. So this news? DeLIGHTS me.

Posted by: Julie at November 4, 2008 11:22 AM

I love these two as actors, but I disagree with you completely about the "stink of Studio 60". How that show failed and 30 Rock continued can only be attributed to the worst of American appetites and the shittiest sense of humors on the planet. I fucking loved Studio 60, and I have never once watched a funny episode of 30 Rock, and I resent the idea that a sitcom could possibly replace such a well-written series.

Posted by: Audiosuede at November 4, 2008 11:25 AM

if I were a man I would go gay for Bradley Whitford

love him so much

[Bradley for President!]

Posted by: Bethy at November 4, 2008 11:26 AM

"Why you always telling me to go fuck a goat?"

I love Romany Malco.

Posted by: TK at November 4, 2008 11:34 AM

So, it's The Last Detective, only without Peter Davison?

Posted by: BWeaves at November 4, 2008 11:49 AM

Thank god Malco is back baby!!!

Posted by: Alli at November 4, 2008 11:55 AM

I fucking loved Studio 60, and I have never once watched a funny episode of 30 Rock
What. The. Fuck.
I was with you on the Studio 60 love, but now I'm pretty sure you should just die. In a happy way!

Posted by: jamiepants at November 4, 2008 12:30 PM

Moist. The word you're looking for is moist.

Posted by: branded at November 4, 2008 12:32 PM

Branded, "moist" is never the word you're looking for. Nevereverever.

Posted by: Amelia Bedelia at November 4, 2008 1:09 PM

I once had a cooking teacher in the 7th grade that always stressed that our cakes 'had to be moist' to an unhealthy degree which eventually culminated in her placing a huge banner above her chalkboard that read "Remember: you want it moist".

branded's true identity: obviously Mrs. Mclean.

Posted by: becks at November 4, 2008 1:38 PM

Interesting...but a sitcom? Might be awful.

I always shed all my West Wing love onto Richard Schiff as Toby. He was dreamy.

Posted by: figgy at November 4, 2008 1:46 PM

Becks, I'm still looking for whoever stole that banner and then put it up at the women's swim team meet. They're going to be put in detention with my moist cakes.

Posted by: branded at November 4, 2008 1:48 PM

Aww Toby. Oh man, and LEO! I watched some reruns on Bravo the other day, and the episode "Let Bartlett be Bartlett" came on. That is a banner episode for John Spencer, that wonderful man.

Posted by: Julie at November 4, 2008 1:49 PM

Obama kicks McCain's ass, North Carolina goes blue, AND Bradley Whitford & Romany Malco are doing a show together?

...excuse me. I just experienced a level of orgasm previously unknown to man or woman. Seriously. I'm calling Guinness right now. And it's not going to be like the South Park where Stan's dad takes the world's largest shit and Guinness doesn't want to keep track of that. This will actually be something they record. Because this is truly a beautiful moment deserving of recognition.

Thank you, Godtopus, Godtopussy, and any Godtupafetuses (Godtupafeti?) that have made this the happiest day/night in recent memory. At least until the Oprah episode of 30 Rock airs on Thursday.

Posted by: Rachel at November 5, 2008 12:59 AM

Obama kicks McCain's ass, North Carolina goes blue, AND Bradley Whitford & Romany Malco are doing a show together?

...excuse me. I just experienced a level of orgasm previously unknown to man or woman. Seriously. I'm calling Guinness right now. And it's not going to be like the South Park where Stan's dad takes the world's largest shit and Guinness doesn't want to keep track of that. This will actually be something they record. Because this is truly a beautiful moment deserving of recognition.

Thank you, Godtopus, Godtopussy, and any Godtopafetuses (Godtopafeti?) that have made this the happiest day/night in recent memory. At least until the Oprah episode of 30 Rock airs on Thursday.

Posted by: Rachel at November 5, 2008 1:00 AM

Shit, sorry about the double post gang. I'm drunk on victory. And Bud Light.

Posted by: Rachel at November 5, 2008 1:01 AM