What does everyone think about this new FX show "Starved"?

[smbolisnch]

Is anyone planning to watch it tonight? Apparently people are having hissy fits over it revolving around eating disorders. :shrug:

What do you all think?

[Connie_Corleone]

1. I haven't been paying attention to the commercial for it.

All I remember seeing was some man eating food out of a garbage can. I've got my own eating problems (overweight). I don't want to watch someone else's eating disorder.

[Generator]

2. Isn't there a discussion board just for this topic?

I know "Fat Actress" caused flame wars that beat the whole DNC versus DLC thing.

[uppityperson]

3. DU is sooo funny tonight. Or is this a real show?

I can't tell if these topics are parodies or real. Life? Art? Parody? Is this really a real show?

[smbolisnch]

4. Lol, nope, totally serious!

Tonight was the first I had heard of it. Here is a link :)

http://www.fxnetwork.com/shows/originals/starved/main.html

[uppityperson]

9. It looks like it could be ok, could be stupid.

Billie is a bisexual recovering anorexic/bulimic and an aspiring singer/songwritier. They have a compulsive overeating neurotic commitnent phobic commodities broker, an acitvly bulimic stubborn NYPD cop, an overweight compulsive over eating writer too. A lot of people have problems manifested by food/eating problems, could go either way. Too bad I don't watch FOX or TV sitcoms or even TV. Still sounds like a parody and I will be interested in hearing from others about it.

[SmokingJacket]

5. Is it a reality show?

Do they follow around people with eating disorders?

Yow, what a grim way to spend an evening.

Think I'll just have a slice of pie and a martini, instead.

[smbolisnch]

7. No, it's a sitcom.

I guess that's the big todo.....making a sitcom out of a serious disorder. I don't know, but I am intrigued now, so I will watch it. It's on at 10pm on FX. :)

[SmokingJacket]

12. Wow. It'll either be absolutely awful...

or completely groundbreaking. Well, I'm in favor of experimentation...

[Connie_Corleone]

8. I think it's a comedy.

[pitohui]

6. never heard of it

what's wrong w. having a show about ed, it isn't in the closet any more

[prole_for_peace]

10. the creator/writer has had eating disorders.

i don't think he plans to make fun. i am going to check it out.

[smbolisnch]

11. Yes.

He was just on Tucker's show. He seemed like an interesting guy. I am actually anxious to watch.