There are more than enough reasons to watch Footballers’ Wives when BBC America airs it on Sunday at 9PM without making reference to the Desperate ones of the same time slot. David Bianculli in today’s Daily News may have been fair in saying that BBC is taking advantage of the inevitable comparisons and the mutual demographics but there was no mention that FW predates DH by three years. Trio TV gave a great preview last year of the first series/season. One definite reason to tune in is for Cristian Solimeno and his bad boy – very bad boy – footballer, Jason Turner. Another reason, especially for fans of Eastenders, is Gillian Taylforth as Jackie Webb, who is actually a footballer’s mother among other things. Ms. Taylforth brings naturalness to her interpretation that makes it easy to watch her whether she’s being good or bad.
Footballers’ Wives is one great, bawdy TV show. The desperation here emphasizes camp. Another Daily News article last Sunday gives us this: “the mix of male eye candy and Dynasty-style divas has attracted a big following among women and gay men.” The UK has had four series/seasons already. Zoe Lucker, who plays Jason’s wife Tanya is quoted in the same article with that what her character wants is “to maintain her status…and she wants the best for her husband, whom she really does care for. And true, she wants massive amounts of beauty treatments. And cocaine.” The article goes on to tell us that she plays her over-the-top character with a straight face. Well, that's the only way camp can work, n'est-ce pas?
BBC America has added another juicy show to watch and follow with great interest this Summer in addition to Rescue Me on Tuesdays and Six Feet Under on Sundays and Mondays. Sunday nights with QAF’s final episodes as well as Footballers’ Wives promise to make the Lord’s Day more than restful. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and pass the eye candy!
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