Gilmore Girls and Parenthood star Lauren Graham will be joining the cast of CBS’s The Odd Couple.
The show has already announced Matthew Perry (Friends) will be playing Oscar Madison, and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) will be Felix Unger. Perry is also credited as a writer and executive producer for the series.
In the comedy based on Neil Simon’s Broadway play, Graham will play Gaby, the ex-wife of Matthew Perry’s Oscar Madison. Gaby and Oscar lived through a contentious marriage — and divorce — but beneath all the bickering, there remains a deep connection and affection between them.
In real life, Lauren Graham and Matthew Perry have dated, but currently, Graham is dating her Parenthood co-star Peter Krause.
Right now, I am not sure how I feel about Lauren Graham’s casting in The Odd Couple. She is a fantastic actress with great comedic instincts, and her acting saved the final season of Gilmore Girls for me. Also, she has worked with Perry on several other television projects before, and they probably have a very comfortable working relationship.
I am unsure about the casting because Lauren Graham works so well in dramas with some comedy like Gilmore Girls and Parenthood. Most of CBS’s comedies are the traditional three-camera sitcom with a laugh-track. I am sure she will be funny, but I’m worried that a role in this type of comedy will only let her show a small part of her range. Fortunately, it sounds like Gaby will be a guest role, so Graham will have the opportunity to show off her full range elsewhere.
(Via The Hollywood Reporter)
