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on its fourth season, the Exes is an easygoing comedy about divorced
men who share an apartment. The show was created by Mark Reisman. It
starts with newly single Stuart (David Alan Basche) who needs a new
place to live following his divorce so he moves into an apartment with
two bachelors, ladies' man Phil and homebody Haskell. Stuart is a
successful dentist and recently divorced man who is trying to get over
his feelings for his ex-wife. The apartment is owned by Stuart's divorce
attorney, Holly, who lives in the apartment across the hall. The
bachelors initially have reservations about living with clingy Stuart.
But, being across the hall, Holly is there to help avoid any
catastrophes. Also in the mix is Holly's assistant, Eden, who has a
habit of prying into her boss's personal life. The show stars Donald
Faison, Wayne Knight, Kristen Johnston, David Alan Basche, and Kelly
Stables. It debuted on TV Land on November 30, 2011. As far as low
budget time-killer comedy shows go, which you can watch episode after
episode with very little thought or brainwork, this is one of the best
shows on television. It's still finding its legs though. It has the
possibility of becoming a great show if the writing improves a bit. The
writing is okay and it's the great comedic acting that carries the show.
The cast is fun, especially the women. Kristen Johnston was great in
3rd Rock, and she's great in this. This is also a great show for those
who used to love Scrubs and miss seeing Donald Faison. He plays Phil
Chase, a sports agent and a womanizing divorced man. While seemingly
focused only on his own carnal interests, he often reveals a sensitive
and helpful side when it comes to supporting his roommates and Holly. In
2013, Donald Faison was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his part in the Exes. Kelly
Stables, as 6" Holly's 4"10' assistant is great. The other two guy
characters are not as much fun as the rest, and are sort of used to fill
up gaps in the show that the primary actors do not fill. It's a good
show for those who have ample time on their hands. But those who do not
have a lot of time and want to watch only the best comedies should stick
to Modern Family and the Big Bang Theory.
Reviewed by Zakir Mushtaque
