Boyish Humor with TBS: My Boys

It may be called My Boys, but the leading character is a woman. The story centers around sports columnist PJ Franklin (whom we know as Jordana Spico, the actress who starred in Must Love Dogs). PJ writes her way around the city of Chicago with the help of the men - or I guess we can call them the boys - in her life.

So far, fans have little to complain about. My Boys has received a warm welcome from TBS viewers, with only a few complaints that center around the racial diversity (or more specifically, the lack thereof) of the show. There is one African-American cast member, but she has not appeared in publicity stills for the show and isn’t listed as one of the main characters. Native Chicagoans say the city is much more diverse than TBS would have us believe.

If I have a complaint, it’s Jim Gaffigan. The stand-up comic portrays PJ’s brother Andy, a character with great potential to be funny. The only problem? Gaffigan’s not that funny - and if you don’t believe me, check out the man’s stand-up routine. What turned me against him? He talks for the audience. It’s the single most annoying facet of any stand-up routine ever - and I’ve seen Roseanne Barr perform.

Other characters include PJ’s bunch of male friends Mike, Kenny, Brendan, and rival sportswriter Bobby. They are My Boys, and they’re all on TBS. The new series will be airing every Tuesday night at 10pm ET. The pilot received a good reception from fans - the main opinion seems to be that the show isn’t that funny but has great potential.

I can hardly wait. Check out My Boys on TBS - and with any luck, Gaffigan will stick to his script. If some of the music sounds familiar, it’s because it is - the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song is featured on all the show’s trailers. Are there other similarities between the two sitcoms that both center around self-sufficient single women? Watch and see.