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what the title really means, but one thing about "Love Monkey" is crystal clear: This new CBS comedy-drama, which premieres Tuesday, Jan. 17, is a blast of fresh air, particularly for anyone getting a little weary of the network's usual all-crime, all-the-time lineup.
Based on the best-selling book by Kyle Smith, this smart and funny character-driven series revolves around New York record executive Tom Farrell (Tom Cavanagh), who is having a very bad day when we first meet him. On the cusp of signing a bright young singer-songwriter (real-life musical phenom Teddy Geiger in a recurring role), Tom is fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend on the very same day. Fortunately, Tom can rely on support from a tightly knit circle of friends: Mike Freed (Jason Priestley), who is married to Tom's pregnant sister, Karen; Shooter Cooper (Larenz Tate), a buddy with both street smarts and a fat bankroll; Jake Dunne (Christopher Wiehl), a handsome jock-turned-sportscaster; and Brandy Lowenstein (the incomparable Judy Greer), a wistful beauty whose friendly feelings for Tom just may be less platonic than either of them realizes.
what the title really means, but one thing about "Love Monkey" is crystal clear: This new CBS comedy-drama, which premieres Tuesday, Jan. 17, is a blast of fresh air, particularly for anyone getting a little weary of the network's usual all-crime, all-the-time lineup.
Based on the best-selling book by Kyle Smith, this smart and funny character-driven series revolves around New York record executive Tom Farrell (Tom Cavanagh), who is having a very bad day when we first meet him. On the cusp of signing a bright young singer-songwriter (real-life musical phenom Teddy Geiger in a recurring role), Tom is fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend on the very same day. Fortunately, Tom can rely on support from a tightly knit circle of friends: Mike Freed (Jason Priestley), who is married to Tom's pregnant sister, Karen; Shooter Cooper (Larenz Tate), a buddy with both street smarts and a fat bankroll; Jake Dunne (Christopher Wiehl), a handsome jock-turned-sportscaster; and Brandy Lowenstein (the incomparable Judy Greer), a wistful beauty whose friendly feelings for Tom just may be less platonic than either of them realizes.
