Photo By Sonja Fleming (CBS)
The McCarthy’s is a new sitcom on CBS that takes place in Boston later this month. The lead role stars former NKOTB singer, Joey McIntyre. I hadn’t heard of the show until I read Out.com’s review, which by the way panned it.
Out.com reviewer, Daniel D’Addario, wrote, “The problem is that Ronny [played by Joey McIntyre] is the kind of walking cliché that savvy viewers would think disappeared sometime between Will & Grace and Happy Endings.” (outch!)
D’Addario describes the portrayal of the gay character played by Joey McIntyre as something that would have been in vogue 10-15 years ago. While I’ve never been one to put too much credence on reviews, some of the critiques make me cringe. Hopefully a more interesting storyline will emerge following the pilot. Do you plan to watch The McCarthy’s?
You can read the full review here.
BosGuy 
Hi – there are mistakes above. Joey McIntyre is not the lead of this show. He’s a supporting character. Tyler Ritter is the lead. Also, in the above, Ronny, who is the lead, is played by Tyler Ritter.
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I have seen some advances – I am not ready to pan it – I am hopeful that beyond the first couple of episodes the series grows – the concept has such wonderful potential – I hope that it is not squandered – I am of course very biased as it is set in Boston and while out of my generation Joey is great eye candy and he can actually act!
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I watched the three minute intro video at the end of the review. I doubt it will make it to Thanksgiving.
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