Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

[Sawyer]

Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7MZlFYzD9E

ABC's 'Apartment 23' restores original *****y title
by James Hibberd

The ‘*****’ is back.

After ABC changed a new show’s mildly profane title during development, upcoming comedy Apartment 23 has now more-or-less reverted to its original head-turning name.

The official new title of the show is Don’t Trust The B—- in Apartment 23, dashing out the letters of the curse in an attempt to soften its impact (not entirely unlike how CBS solved buying short-lived **** My Dad Says last season, substituting the non-word “$#*!”). The Disney-owned network has two upcoming shows that previously used the word “*****” in their title — Don’t Trust the ***** in Apartment 23 and drama Good Christian *****es. The former was shorted to Apartment 23 right before the network’s broadcast upfront presentation in May. The latter was change to Good Christian Belles, and was then changed again to GCB. (Good Christian *****es, in particular, was singled out by some culture critics who were ready to pounce on the show should it hit the air with its original title).

In the case of Apartment 23, the new title was rather anonymous; it didn’t tell you anything about the show. The new version more clearly suggests the show’s premise — about a naive midwesterner (Dreama Walker) who moves in with a hardcore party girl (Krysten Ritter). And given that CBS’ 2 Broke Girls and Fox’s New Girl have successfully launched girl-with-new-roommate(s)-in-the-big-city premises this fall, the cleverly written Apartment 23 might likewise pop for viewers. The show does not yet have a premiere date, but is expected to debut sometime this season.

Although networks are wary about the swear word in a show’s title, on-air use is fair game. According to a story in the New York Times a couple years ago, the use of the word “*****” in primetime tripled in the last decade, growing to 1,277 uses on 685 shows in 2007 from 431 uses on 103 prime-time episodes in 1998.

I think this could be quite good. I hope ABC gives us a premiere date soon.

[Sawyer]

BTW, Krysten Ritter = :hrt:

[Ultra Lantern]

This might be a good show.I'll watch it when it comes on tv.

[Sawyer]

The new promo with Bryan Cranston was gold.

[Gold Samurai]

I thought Krysten Ritter was Kate Micucci from "Raising Hope"


Krysten Ritter


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http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3943/katemicucci1.jpg


Kate Micucci

[Primal Slayer]

When is this suppose to premire?

[Sawyer]

April 11, apparently.

[Prison Mike]

I liked her in Breaking Bad

[Specter313]

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[Sawyer]

James Van Der Beek = comedy gold

[SpideyForPrez]

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Gotta love Bryan Cranston's line at the end considering what happens between their characters on Breaking Bad. :funny:

[Blackman]

Saw this on Hulu early. Thought it was pretty lame

[Prison Mike]

Yeah, the pilot sucked. Hopefully it will get better.

[Sawyer]

Please tell me it wasn't, like, Whitney levels of bad.... please. :csad:

[LibidoLoca]

I saw a TV spot for this and it just looked bad. I'm not sure if I'm going to give this one a chance.

[Prison Mike]

The redeeming factor may be James Van Der Beek. He wasn't laugh out loud funny but I could see him get some material later on that could be hilarious. He plays a pseudo-version of himself (kind of how NPH plays "himself" in the Harold and Kumar movies).

[LuisTX85]

I saw a big promo thing for it at a movie theater and my wife&I didn't laugh and actually both said"it'll get cancelled after a few episodes",I have a sense of humor/like the concept and all But just something seemed way off!!

I might give it a chance some time though so I can judge much more fairly!

[TheComicbookKid]

Dawson is the best part already, but I think Krysten is hot so I'll watch til it's cancelled.

It belongs on another network. Probably like FX so they could make their fights more nasty and hilarious in the vain of Always Sunny.

[Blackman]

Yeah I just thought that Kristina Ritter's character was bad and the other girl was meh. Van Der Beek seemed really funny

[Asgard]

Youre welcome.
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[terry78]

Krysten Ritter in Esquire = :wow:

http://www.esquire.com/women/me-in-my-place/krysten-ritter-hot-photos-0412

[JabarR]

Guess ya'll forgot about Krysten being in this movie:

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[HighFivingMF]

I've been seeing TV spots.... It looks really odd.

[Call Me Darkman]

Saw this on Hulu early. Thought it was pretty lame

Yeah, the pilot sucked. Hopefully it will get better.

The first two episodes are available at Hulu. The pilot is nothing special, but the second episode is hilarious. I recommend you guys watch it.

[Raiden]

The first two episodes are available at Hulu. The pilot is nothing special, but the second episode is hilarious. I recommend you guys watch it.

I just might check it out on Hulu because Krysten Ritter looks pretty hot, but with a title like this I think it may be better had it aired on cable so it can really go all out.

[Call Me Darkman]

ABC is allowing them to get away with a lot.

[superion]

The first two episodes are available at Hulu. The pilot is nothing special, but the second episode is hilarious. I recommend you guys watch it.

I saw the first episode on ABC website. It was OK, nothing great but in reading the reviews of the series they say it gets much better as it goes along. I like the concept so I'll give it a few episodes.

[Prison Mike]

I watched the second episode on hulu. It's definitely better than the pilot. I think they really need to capitalize on James Van Der Beek here. He's pretty funny at playing a version of himself. I don't particularly care for the two main girls. Beek could be as hilarious as Schmidt on New Girl if the writing improves.

[Call Me Darkman]

The two girls are hot, so that's good enough for me. lol.

[Asgard]

If the writers find a way to spoof this
http://style.popcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Crying-Dawson-GIF.gif

I will watch this show to its end.

[Prison Mike]

In the second episode James recites his "speech" from Dawson's Creek when he told Joey he loved her...LOL

[Asgard]

Lol. Does he do the crying thing?

[Prison Mike]

No crying...yet.

[Specter313]

I liked it! It was as laugh out loud funny as I was expecting it to be, but I think it has potential.

[Asr]

I watched the first 2 episodes on ABC's Web site and couldn't help thinking that this show would be a lot better uncensored on a cable network, or something like that. Seemed like the kind of show that'd be better with profanity, sex, and violence - not "violence" as in killing, I mean violence as in physical catfights. :p

As a guy I never watched Dawson's Creek, so those references were kinda lost on me, but Van Der Beek was pretty funny. I agree, there's definite potential for his character. Btw, I wouldn't mind if Katie Holmes guest stars as herself at some point.... ;)

Apparently Dean Cain and Kevin Sorbo are supposed to guest star in upcoming episodes, those should be interesting....

[Sawyer]

I think the pilot was just about on par with some of the early Happy Endings episodes. Some kinks to work out, but still funny with real potential. Happy Endings has reached that potential, hopefully this can too.

[The Squirrel]

This show is pretty good.

[Rowsdower!]

Watched the first two episodes and I have to say I really dig it. Krysten is awesome in the titular role, Dreama plays a good foil to her and Van Der Beek is hilarious. I also like the other minor characters (the uber-positive guy at he coffee shop, the fapping neighbor and the stalker chick). This show isn't quite as risque as stuff on FX and other stations but they are getting away with quite a bit. It's a bit reminiscent of 2 Broke Girls, but better and much quirkier.

[Dr. Evil]

I laughed the first time I saw Van Der Beek on screen, when they made fun of Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.

[Rowsdower!]

I laughed the first time I saw Van Der Beek on screen, when they made fun of Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.

LOL, yeah. The Whipped Cream Bikini. That was funny. Though I have to say that no one will ever top Chris Evans' parody of that scene in Not Another Teen Movie. "It's not a sundae. It's a banana split." :hehe:

[Sawyer]

Deadline: (http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/ptc-targets-abc-comedy-dont-trust-the-b-over-sexist-offensive-content/)
PTC Targets ABC Comedy ‘Don’t Trust The B—-’ Over “Sexist & Offensive” Content
By NELLIE ANDREEVA

Camouflaging the word “*****” in the title didn’t fool the Parents Television Council. The watchdog is up in arms over what it deems is “offensive content” on ABC’s new comedy Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, which premiered last week. According to the PTC, “the program is a sexist mixed-bag of hedonism, drug-use, alcohol abuse (including the main character plying a 13-year-old boy with alcohol to get him drunk) and explicit levels of promiscuity that are shocking even by today’s broadcast TV standards.” The organization’s primary targets are the show’s main advertisers, AT&T and Volkswagen.

Congrats, show. You've managed to piss off the PTC. Which is basically my way of saying.... you must be doing something right. :up:

Now: PTC, please do shut the **** up for the next 10,000 years. I'd really appreciate it. :o

[amazingfantasy15]

Deadline: (http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/ptc-targets-abc-comedy-dont-trust-the-b-over-sexist-offensive-content/)

Congrats, show. You've managed to piss off the PTC. Which is basically my way of saying.... you must be doing something right. :up:

Now: PTC, please do shut the **** up for the next 10,000 years. I'd really appreciate it. :o

Like that's a difficult thing to do. Didn't they get all up in arms with the Lily swears episode of Modern Family, which is a "plot" in every families life at one point.

Watched the episode last week, was just as awful as I thought it'd be. It just one of those shows that tries too hard to be offensive that it just comes off as lame. The only part I liked was when the girl sold all of Krysten Ritter's stuff. Although, it also showed that the main plot point has already been solved, the small town girl is on to Krysten Ritter's game, so will it just become like the Break-Up now, with both girls trying to one up each in the awful department?

Also, wish they made James Van Der Beek's character better, he needs to be more NPH from Harold and Kumar, just totally over the top and loving every minute of it, or Jason Biggs from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, sick of being seen as Dawson and trying and failing to break free from the role.

[Specter313]

Second ep definitely funnier!

When Chloe's mom literally rolled out I couldn't stop laughing at how crazy the whole thing was.

More Luther please.

[Speedball]

I don't understand why the PTC has so much say, yet I've never heard of anyone from that organization by name, and have never met someone on their side. Something doesn't add up with them.

And as much as I like the main characters, can they just make the show about James Van Der Beek? Never enjoyed him when he was younger, but now he's just awesome.

[Sawyer]

I just think it's funny to look at how things have turned out for the main four from Dawson's Creek...

Williams has become a fairly well-respected film actress, Holmes is married to Tom Cruise, Jackson is on one of the best (and sadly overlooked) shows on television, and Van Der Beek has learned to laugh at himself.

[Sawyer]

I lawled at the pervert neighbor cutting June off from singing "You Oughta Know". :funny:

[Gold Samurai]

I just think it's funny to look at how things have turned out for the main four from Dawson's Creek...

Williams has become a fairly well-respected film actress, Holmes is married to Tom Cruise, Jackson is on one of the best (and sadly overlooked) shows on television, and Van Der Beek has learned to laugh at himself.


I recently saw an interview with Van Der Beek and I remember his comment.

"All four of us turned out alright. We didn't do any drugs etc etc"

[Primal Slayer]

I noticed a lot of WB actors didnt turn out to be crazy drugged celebs later on in life and most of them are doing well for themselves.

[terry78]

The WB didn't keep them on short leashes like Nickelodeon and Disney. As soon as they can break away they just go nuts.

[DrDoom]

DAWSON'S GUY RITCHIE MOVIE WAS PRETTY ACCURATE.....AND GOD DAMN FUNNY :D

-DOOM :doom:

[Prison Mike]

That was the best part for me. Beek's version of a Guy Ritchie movie. LOL!

[TheComicbookKid]

1. Dreama Walker's body is on point!!!

2. JVDB is killing it. JB jeans and the meatballs promo. Then having the gay,hipster, Japanese trio making them popular. LOL

3.Chloe's attempt as fetish jam.

4.Mixing Korean up with Christian.

[Sawyer]

Renewed (http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/abcs-dont-trust-the-b-renewed-last-man-pravite-practice-close-to-pickup/)

Moar JVDB. :o:up:

[Dr. Evil]

JVDB is awesome in this. This is my favorite role of his.

[Call Me Darkman]

Renewed (http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/abcs-dont-trust-the-b-renewed-last-man-pravite-practice-close-to-pickup/)

Moar JVDB. :o:up:

The question now is, what time slot will it get?

[Sawyer]

June walking in on Chloe ironing her hair was gold. :lmao:

[dsfjr1190]

Tall ****, No Panties? I'd read that. Make it happen, ABC.

[Call Me Darkman]

Great first season.

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

I couldn't believe it was the season finale already. Bring on season 2!

[Call Me Darkman]

Yup. Can't wait for a full 24-episode season.

[Rowsdower!]

Whoa, that was the finale? WTF?

Anyway, it was a great (though very short) first season. I love the "It's Always Sunny" brand of humor, and it's great to finale see a major network show enter that territory. Glad to hear it was renewed.

[RockSP]

1. Dreama Walker's body is on point!!!


Nice hips.

[DrDoom]

Am I the only one that doesnt find the "B*tch" attractive at all?

The roommate is hot as hell, and I'm even into brunettes more than blondes.

-DOOM :doom:

[Sawyer]

I could go for some Krysten Ritter. :o

[DrDoom]

Oh I've been wondering, does she have any relation to John Ritter?

-DOOM :doom:

[Sawyer]

Luther is great. He's like JVDB's gay black Alfred Pennyworth.

[Sawyer]

JVDB reuniting with former Creek costar Busy Phillips this season (http://tvline.com/2012/08/06/dont-trust-b-in-apartment-23-busy-philipps-season-2/)

Cue the theme song!!!
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[Specter313]

Chloe may finally meet her match this season!

Ben Lawson has landed a recurring role on the second season of Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, TVGuide.com has learned. The Australian actor (Covert Affairs, The Deep End) will play Jonathan, a new love interest for Chloe (Krysten Ritter).

Series creator Nahnatchka Kahn recently told us about the role, noting that whoever was cast would have to keep up with Ritter. "Chloe's going to have a potential love interest that's the first guy who is her equal that she's ever met," she said. "That's somebody we're interested in coming back for a few episodes."

We'll first meet Jonathan in the Halloween episode, in which the ladies go out on the town. "This is going to be June's [Dreama Walker] first Halloween solo because she broke up with her fiancé, so it's the first time she's out of a couples' costume," Khan says. "For her first solo Halloween, she goes as a lady Hobbit because it's emblematic of her journey of self-discovery. Every single girl wants a ring. Chloe is going as a lot of different things."

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 returns Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 9:30/8:30c on ABC.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Apartment-23-Ben-Lawson-ABC-1052069.aspx

[Lasirius]

I wasn't expecting to like this show but I was pleasantly surprised. Looking forward to the second season. :up:

[Sawyer]

"Luther is 76."
"Shut. Up. *****."

[TheComicbookKid]

The entire tranquilizer scene was hilarious.

They're right about reunion eps. They're usually terrible.

[RockSP]

Woah...grown up Malcolm in the middle dude needs to be cast as a slimy '40's gangster underling asap.

[Rowsdower!]

Mark-Paul Gosselaar stole the show last night. He was f***ing hilarious.

I guess the female stalker who lives up the hall and the pervert guy were written out of the show?

[Speedball]

Mark-Paul Gosselaar stole the show last night. He was f***ing hilarious.

I guess the female stalker who lives up the hall and the pervert guy were written out of the show?

They're just recurring characters now. And that was an awesome premiere. I had to decide between this and the New Normal, and went with the B. Glad I did. I love the New Normal, but this show is just so much more fun and wackier, and it doesn't have James Van Der Beek.

[Sawyer]

Arigato Heeeeeeeey.

:lmao:

[Pink Ranger]

LOL at "Dave from Happy Endings."



They're just recurring characters now. And that was an awesome premiere. I had to decide between this and the New Normal, and went with the B. Glad I did. I love the New Normal, but this show is just so much more fun and wackier, and it doesn't have James Van Der Beek.

Don't forget the B-23 has a much stronger gay sensibility than New Normal. ;)

[Dr. Evil]

Mark-Paul Gosselaar stole the show last night. He was f***ing hilarious.

I guess the female stalker who lives up the hall and the pervert guy were written out of the show?

the guy working at the coffee shop with June appeared last night, dressed as the devil as JVDB tried to shoo him away.

[Pink Ranger]

the guy working at the coffee shop with June appeared last night, dressed as the devil as JVDB tried to shoo him away.

I think Rows meant the "naked from the waist down" guy who lives across the alley, who did make his appearance last night.

Although to be honest, with this show, the description of "the pervert guy" usually requires further clarification. :oldrazz:

[Dr. Evil]

I think Rows meant the "naked from the waist down" guy who lives across the alley, who did make his appearance last night.

Although to be honest, with this show, the description of "the pervert guy" usually requires further clarification. :oldrazz:


Oh yes, that guy.

And I see that Luther has been upgraded to main character.

And seeing Mark Paul Gosselaar and JVDB in the same room = mind blown.

[TheComicbookKid]

That Austrailan ba--ard!!!

lol. June getting so caught up in Chloe and missing that fireman was funny.

Luthor hitting on that doorman.

Great ep.

[Sawyer]

ABC drops Don't Trust the B (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-yanks-apartment-23-schedule-414341)

ABC, you ****ers! :argh::csad:

If any harm comes to Happy Endings, I will find my way to ABC headquarters and go on a slapping spree. :o

[terry78]

Goddammit, I actually enjoyed watching Dreama Walker with her big ass eyes.

[Sawyer]

Krysten Ritter for me... that sexy sociopath. :csad:

And JVDB's hilarious gay black Alfred Pennyworth.

[Primal Slayer]

I don't know why abc always screws up their shows. This and happy shouldve remained on Wednesdays where they were doing decent.

[Sawyer]

I'm going to go ahead and blame The Neighbors for this, because it's awful and it doesn't deserve to be on the air.

[Dude of Steel]

ABC's programmer is too blame. There's no doubt about it. Scheduling this against FOX's Tuesday Comedy Block was a major mistake. Everyone saw this trainwreck coming. Happy Endings is safe for now, but they'll probably get the axe pretty soon as well.

[John Locke]

ABC drops Don't Trust the B (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-yanks-apartment-23-schedule-414341)

ABC, you ****ers! :argh::csad:

If any harm comes to Happy Endings, I will find my way to ABC headquarters and go on a slapping spree. :o

Well this is good news for Happy Endings. It's going to take Dont Trust the B's spot and air two episodes in a row. If Happy Endings was going to get cancelled then they never would have dropped this show. Which I will miss but I like Happy Endings more.