Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sons of Tucson" in Portuguese language version.
"Sons of Tucson" is flat and flabby and while I'm unoffended by it, I certainly don't much care whether or not people watch.
Past Life and Human Target will get the huge benefit of running after the massive American Idol, while Sons of Tucson will air on Sundays in-between The Simpsons and Family Guy.
The comedy Sons of Tucson, starring Reaper's Tyler Labine, is said to be almost certain to get a pick up, as is the DC comic book based Human Target, with Mark Valley (Fringe) and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen).
FOX has already picked up the DC Comics adaptation Human Target and the comedy Sons of Tucson for the fall.
FOX quickly pulled this live-action comedy, starring Reaper's Tyler Labine. It aired during the network's animation block on Sunday nights, making for an odd pairing – but a necessary one, given the lack of other FOX live-action comedies. With the failure of Sons, this is an arena the network needs to work extra hard at, if they're ever going to find a niche.
Labine's casting was in "second position" to Reaper, meaning if Reaper was picked up, he would stay with that series – however, it's been considered almost a certainty that Reaper would not renewed by CW, and FOX picking up Sons certainly signals they are confident they will have Labine available.
He's awesome! He's so much fun to work with. He's such a sweetheart and hilarious. Just completely hilarious to work with.
Labine brings the same likable slacker charm to this role as on Reaper, and Sons looked amusing, if not hysterical. The show certainly has some sex appeal, via Natalie Martinez (Death Race), who plays one of the boy's teachers and the understandable object of Ron's affection. Reilly played up the show as a successor to Malcolm in the Middle, noting the shows share a director, Todd Holland. Sons didn't seem to have the spark the early Malcolm episodes did, at least in these clips, but certainly seems to have some promise.
The show does point toward a sentimental conclusion -- were it a movie, that end would be reached in a couple of hours, with the pretty teacher played by Natalie Martinez. But the governing impulses here are more sardonic than sentimental, and this being television, the usual end may be forestalled indefinitely, and happily so.
NEW ACTION DRAMA SERIES "HUMAN TARGET," MYSTERIOUS DRAMA "PAST LIFE" AND COMEDY "SONS OF TUCSON" DEBUT MIDSEASON
Actors-turned-writers Tommy Dewey ("Roommates") and Greg Bratman ("Last Night") have scored a pilot order from the network for their single-camera comedy about "a charming but misguided hustler hired by three rich young brothers to act as their "father" while their real one serves time for a white-collar crime." The pair penned the 20th Century Fox Television-based half-hour and serve as supervising producers. J2TV's Harvey Myman, Jason Felts and Justin Berfield are the executive producers.
Three-time Emmy-winner Todd Holland ("Malcolm in the Middle") has signed on to helm the comedy pilot, about a charming but misguided hustler hired by three young brothers with considerable resources to act as their father while their real father serves prison time for a white-collar crime. Greg Bratman and Tommy Dewey penned the half-hour, which comes from 20th Century Fox Television and J2TV.
FOX is on track to renew "Lie to Me" for a second season while newcomers "Human Target" and "Sons of Tucson" have been ordered to series.
The most arresting night of television continues this summer on Saturdays with a mixture of all-new and encore episodes of COPS (8:00-8:30 and 8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) and all-new episodes of AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), while Sunday nights feature a mix of encores and originals of TIL DEATH, SONS OF TUCSON, THE SIMPSONS, THE CLEVELAND SHOW, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD (7:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
Executive producer Todd Holland and former Katalyst Films executive Karey Burke have signed a two-year overall deal with Universal Media Studios.
Tyler Labine has signed on to star in the comedy pilot, about a thirtysomething man who's hired by a group of boys to portray their father while their real dad is in jail. He'll play Ron Snuffkin, the aforementioned man, a role which is in second position to "Reaper." Greg Bratman and Tommy Dewey co-created the half-hour, which is based at 20th Century Fox Television.
Natalie Martinez ("Saints & Sinners") has joined the cast of the comedy pilot, about a hustler (Tyler Labine) who is hired by three boys to act as their father while their real one is in prison. She'll play Maggie Williams, a kind second grade teacher and potential love interest for Labine's character.
Frank Dolce, Davis Cleveland and Troy Gentile have all joined the cast of the comedy pilot, about charming but misguided hustler (Tyler Labine) hired by three rich young brothers to act as their "father" while their real one serves time for a white-collar crime. They'll play the aforementioned brothers - Gary (14), Robby (8) and Brandon (16), respectively.
Newcomer Matthew Levy ("The Misinvention of Milo Weatherby") has joined the cast of the midseason comedy. He'll play Brandon Gunderson, "the oldest of three brothers who hire a hustler (Tyler Labine) to act as their father while their biological father is in prison."
FOX had 11 of the Top 20 programs among Teens: AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY (No. 1), AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY (No. 2), AMERICAN IDOL THURSDAY (No. 3), FAMILY GUY (No. 4), THE SIMPSONS SP 3/14 (No. 6), GLEE SP 3/9 (No. 7), HOUSE (No. 11), THE SIMPSONS (No. 12 tie), SONS OF TUCSON (No. 12 tie), 24 (No. 19 tie) and KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (No. 19 tie).
FOX had 7 of the Top 20 programs among Teens: AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY (No. 1), AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY (No. 2), FAMILY GUY (No. 3), THE CLEVELAND SHOW (No. 4 tie) THE SIMPSONS (No. 7 tie), HOUSE (No. 9) and SONS OF TUCSON (No. 10).
FOX had 7 of the Top 20 programs among Teens: AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY (No. 1), AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY (No. 2), FAMILY GUY (No. 3), THE CLEVELAND SHOW (No. 5), THE SIMPSONS (No. 7), SONS OF TUCSON (No. 11) and 24 (No. 17).
FOX had 5 of the Top 20 programs among Teens: AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY (No. 1), AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY (No. 2), FAMILY GUY (No. 5), SONS OF TUCSON (No. 8 tie) and THE CLEVELAND SHOW (No. 14 tie).
