The Neighbors: Discussion Thread

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The Neighbors: Discussion Thread

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“THE NEIGHBORS”

How well do you know your neighbors?

Meet the Weavers, Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty (Lenny Venito). Marty, in hopes of providing a better life for his wife and three kids, recently bought a home in Hidden Hills, a gated New Jersey townhome community with its own golf course. Hidden Hills is so exclusive that a house hasn’t come on the market in 10 years. But one finally did and the Weavers got it!

It’s clear from day one that the residents of Hidden Hills are a little different. For starters, their new neighbors all have pro-athlete names like Reggie Jackson (Tim Jo), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye), Dick Butkis (Ian Patrick) and Larry Bird (Simon Templeman). Over dinner, Marty and his family discover that their neighbors receive nourishment through their eyes by reading books, rather than eating. The Weavers soon learn that the entire community is comprised of aliens from Zabvron, where the men bear children and everyone cries green goo from their ears.

The Zabvronians have been stationed on Earth for the past 10 years, disguised as humans, awaiting instructions from home, and the Weavers are the first humans they’ve had the opportunity to know. As it turns out, the pressures of marriage and parenthood are not exclusive to planet Earth. Two worlds will collide with hilarious consequences as everyone discovers they can “totally relate” and learn a lot from each other.

“The Neighbors” stars Jami Gertz (“Entourage,” “Modern Family,” “Still Standing,” “Ally McBeal”) as Debbie Weaver, Lenny Venito (“Bored to Death,” “Men in Black III,” “Person of Interest,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) as Marty Weaver, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver, Tim Jo (“Glory Daze”) as Reggie Jackson, Ian Patrick (“Wanderlust”) as Dick Butkis, Max Charles (“The Three Stooges,” “The Amazing Spider-Man”) as Max Weaver, Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver.

Guest starring are Mitch Rouse as Real Estate Agent and Doug Jones as Alien. Co-Starring are Bruce Green as Angry Man and Mary K. DeVault as Angry Woman.

“The Neighbors” was written by Dan Fogelman (“Cars,” “Tangled,” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love”) who is also an executive producer with Aaron Kaplan, Jeff Morton (“Modern Family”) and Chris Koch (“Workaholics,” “Modern Family”). “The Neighbors” was directed by Chris Koch and is from ABC Studios.

[wingwalker]

Even though I've liked sitcoms with sci-fi/fantasy plots, such as 3rd Rock from the Sun and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, or going back further, Bewitched, Munsters, etc, and I'm not against a network trying a sitcom along those lines again, this one does not look good and can't believe they are giving it the post-Modern Family spot.

[Ann_SS]

I just watched the premeire and loved this show. It actually made me laugh out loud at parts. I can't imagine that it will last very long, but we will see.

[alwaysAMC]

Yeah, I can't imagine it lasting long... but I LOL'ed in a few spots too... "Jackie Joyner Kersey" -- LOL

I hope it surprises me though - just doesn't seem like it has much long-term juice in the can.

[Ann_SS]

This week's episode was hilarious. I loved Jackie Joyner-Kersee imitating one of those reality show housewives. I could not stop laughing when she kept turning around and talking to the camera as she turned the friends against each other. Bwah! Reggie Jackson bonding with Larry Bird was also very funny. I loved the end when they looked at their wacky acting neighbors and finally admitted that they loved their neighbors. Great episode.