Set in London, just prior to the outbreak of World War II, the musical comedy is obviously an homage to the smart screwball comedies of yesteryear tailored for the likes of screen greats Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, and Spencer Tracy.

The film - adapted for the screen by David Magee and Simon Beaufoy (based on the 1938 Novel by Winifred Watson) - moves along at a fast clip, buttressed at times by catchy big band instrumentals which tend to get the foot tapping and elicit wide goofy smiles to the face.

Care to dance, anyone?

Frances McDormand (FARGO) turns in a delicious (yet poignant) multi-faceted performance which tugs at the heartstrings on occasion.

From the get-go, it is evident that the cast that buoys her up throughout the romantic comedy are seasoned pros, too. Without doubt, a handful of the talented thespians who parade across the screen sprang from a rigorous theatrical background on the stage.

It shows!

The pacing is good, and the comedic timing right on the money, as well.

The production values are both lavish and visually stunning; in part, due to all the exquisite details - from the Art Deco-inspired sets - to the scrumptious eye-catching fashions of the era.

In a nutshell, Ms. McDormand plays a down-on-her-luck governess desperate for a job.

Seizing upon a golden opportunity for gainful employment in an upper crust section of town, Ms. Pettigrew is suddenly thrust headlong into the intrigues of her new mistress - a scatterbrained Starlet - torn between the urge for love and the lure of a promising career.

It appears that the invisible hand of God is at work (Pettigrew is the daughter of a man of the cloth, after all) and that McDormand's character has found her true calling.

Her selfless acts of kindness not only set a handful of the dizzy characters on the right path, but effect a miraculous healing in the process.

In true Hollywood style, love's crush descends on Ms. Pettigrew, too.

To cynics, it is sheer fantasy.

To others, a dream worth pining for.

Two of Pettigrew's charges snared by Cupid's arrow...

Senja kala akan tiada,
Senja kala akan tiada

Ketika saya baru berjalan dengan mencoba tenang malam akan datang, sampai jumpa pagi. Bau kamar mandi begitu wangi, mencoba onani, kenapa hanya ilusi

Cupid menunggangi kuda laut violet memainkan anak panahnya entah kemana, ajari saya untuk memanah dia

Bukan ingin bermimpi yang tanpa arti,
Bukan ingin bermimpi yang tanpa arti

Mungkin cukup tanda dari saya untuk semua rasa, kini menanti dirimu membawakan asa, lalu kita memasak bersama

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Cupid's Science

Anthropologist Helen Fisher explains what online dating sites can learn from the biology of love and what the length of your ring finger says about your sex life.

Last year you may have seen ads for Chemistry.com, the ones about people who have been rejected by online matchmaking sites like eHarmony for being gay, depressed, or generally unmarriageable for murkier reasons. In one ad, a young man stares hopefully at heterosexual p o r n, only to conclude, "Nope, still gay." At Chemistry, spokespeople like to crow, you can "come as you are" (as long as you come as someone who is over 18). The company is an offshoot of Internet meet-market Match.com, which has been around since 1994. In 2004, Match approached anthropologist Helen Fisher about designing a site where, like at the successful but restricted eHarmony, members would not shop blindly for dates, but would be matched with each other based on personality profiles and compatibility. Fisher, whose work on s e x, love and the brain had made her an authority on human mating, developed a theory that human beings fall into four categories – negotiators, directors, explorers and builders – and that your type helps determine who you fall for. Passage in the interview: RT: What is this thing about your fingers? It's on the Chemistry questionnaire. HF: It's called 'digit ratio' (finger length ratio). In the womb - during pregnancy - the brain is washed over by estrogen and testosterone. If you have a lot more testosterone than estrogen in the womb, it is going to build a longer fourth finger than pointer finger. If you've got a lot more estrogen in the womb, the pointer finger will be longer. RT: What does it say about your personality? HF: If you have more testosterone in the womb and you have a longer fourth finger, you're more likely to have musical ability, mathematical abilities, to be an engineer or architect or good at computer programming. You tend to have poorer social skills but be direct, decisive, ambitious, competitive. FULL ARTICLE: Cupid's Science

]]> http://mousematrix.wordpress.com/?p=35 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:58:49 +0000 mousematrix http://mousematrix.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/03/in-lieu-of-happiness/ How does it feel to be on the other side of the field?
The battles within ridiculing the shield

The rules I stuck to with such arrogance
I broke them myself in such innocence

Egotistical I were, but it won’t be the same
Mocked love, in oblivion of cupid’s vindictive aim
Innovative I were, but I cannot dodge this pain
Miserable I became, when the victim reigned

“One cannot appraise a person so high
How can a life be over with an instant bye?”
Pragmatic taunts, but it was a lie
Cultivating conflict inside, as i die

I didn’t know what I had until it wasn’t mine
Excruciating void and no ownership of time

The pain I hide, my pretentiousness!
Smiles i pursued, in lieu of happiness

-Hussain

Rating:

Commentary: A retelling of the traditional fairytale East of the Sun, West of the Moon (other versions are Cupid and Psyche, as well as Beauty and the Beast). I thought this was very enjoyable. The plot had a nice smooth flow and our heroine was strong and determined, as all heroines should be. Highly recommended.

The intellectual is always showing off,

the lover is always getting lost.

The intellectual runs away,

afraid of drowning;

the whole business of love

is to drown in the sea.

Intellectuals plan their repose;

lovers are ashamed to rest.

The lover is always alone,

even surrounded by people;

like water and oil, he remains apart.

The man who goes to the trouble

of giving advice to a lover

gets nothing. He's mocked by passion.

Love is like musk. It attracts attention.

Love is a tree, and the lovers are its shade.

—Rumi

I'm alone in this boundless space...
The night keep still, there are no days...

I'm stuck with this invincible wall...
I try to break it up but it won't fall...

Rising sun is never came...
Better I'm not pointing someone to blame...

For this pain i remember and cannot forget...
I really hope cupid will shoot on the right target... :)

I saw this painting by Bronzino today. It is only when I look at the print here and recall standing and gazing at the actual painting that I realise how vast a difference there is between copies and the real work. 

This painting tells a fascinating story. Read about it here and here.

It all began in a very civilized, grown-up manner - dinner for three as part of Reunion Part II at a fancy Indian restaurant in Chelsea called Earth. Samosas, curry and an overpriced mojito to start with.... And a very conservative conversation to go with it. Except that didn't last long - being our usual crazy selves, we got so carried away after over a year of not seeing each other, instead of catching up like civilized people do, we spent the time making ridiculous jokes and driving the waiters insane! We are mad, yes.

When it was time for dessert, I took the liberty as an honorary Indian (never been there either, by the way!) to order masala chai, hoping to end the soiree in a purely Hindu manner. Except what we got in return was a cup + an ordinary teabag + milk + sugar on the side = traditional chai? I don't think so! Oh, and it was 5 bucks, too! Lovely.

As the craziness was getting more and more intense, we decided to go from A to B and carry on from there... Since Ms. Wifey couldn't join us due to an early start at work the following morning (on a Sunday!! But hey, that's television...) Mr. Cupid and I were forced to pursue our adventures the night before his departure by ourselves........

And so we found a fabulous Irish pub, Bill's Gay 90's (not a gay bar, no) with live music and quite an interesting crowd... Needless to say, we were the youngest people in the room - by 30 years at least! As soon as we walked in, the owners yelled "Fresh meat!!!" And the most sober ones, too, by the way - everyone was completely drunk by 10pm and kept singing every little song with the star of the night, Bryan (great voice, actually.)

Within an hour or two, Cupid and I were singing and dancing away, requesting all sorts of random tunes, one of them being "Tempted" by Paul Carrack.

"Paul Carrack?", Bryan asked me in sheer amazement. "How do you know him?"

We do share the same... record producer... Except it would've been irrelevant then, I suppose!

Cupid's ex landlady was also there - in all her glory! Lovely lady, actually, but she talks a little too much. Within a couple of hours, I could see why my friend used to complain back when he lived in NY, "She's lovely but man, she talks!!!" Yup.

By 1.30 it was either "next stop" or "home sweet home". What say you, Cupid?

A few minutes later, we were queuing up outside of a very odd Moroccan lounge/restaurant. Have had dinner there a couple of times in the past (it's in my neighborhood) but it's always been way too quiet and somewhat deserted. Not that I'm into loud places - not at all, but it was just a little too strange for NYC.

Anyhoo, our friends - A & S, a super fun married couple from India, definitely among the closest friends of mine here (including Cupid and Ms. Wifey!) were waiting for us inside but when we realized it was going to take 2 hours to get in thanks to the wonderful bouncer and an equally gracious manager (I swear, I live next door but have never ever seen a soul walking into this place before) Cupid called Mrs. A and gave her the heads up. "OK, I'm coming out!"

Having spent another hour trying to get in (not that it would've been worth it, you know) we finally gave up on the idea completely and the four of us started hunting for a - diner!

We finally ended up at another local place that I love, PJ Clarke's, which has been around for donkey's years (longer than me!) and is actually very good. At 2.30am, I found myself ordering a soft-shell crab sandwich and fries, while Cupid had a burger that he's been craving ever since he arrived in NY last week, and the most fabulous Indian couple (Mrs. A, who by the way is not some curry-cooking middle-aged lady but a young girl in her 20's, will kill me when she sees the nick! But they are fabulous and Indian, too, which is a bonus for a Hindu wanna be like myself!) had coffee, wine and French fries. The waiter looked somewhat puzzled as he took our order. It was, after all, 3am by then!

The evening ended on a high note - fun, fun, fun. Except by the time I got home and opened the door... Let's just say, mildly speaking, that my mom and her friend visiting us at the moment, were far from delirious!

"Mom, I'm 24!!!" Ooops that was a giveaway of sorts... After all, I'm trying to conceal my identity - for whatever silly reason, but still....

Akhirnya yang terjadi adalah aku telpon mama bentar banget, padahal dia lagi mo bikin progress report. udah gitu pamitnya mo nelpon si beruang madu itu. sorry deh, ma, soale hatiku dah terbagi antara dirimu dan dirinya. untungnya mamaku mau mengerti nek aku sedang keracunan panah cupid. halah ...

So, weekend ini 15 menit mama, 10 menit beruang madu.

Here are some weird writings i saw while browsing and cleaning my laptop's memory. I guess i wrote this way back 100 years ago, when Cupid shot me with his love arrow. Ahaha! The arrow that he used on me had an ecstasy, which is associated to lunacy.

I remember myself high due to what i call delusional love. Si Cupid kasi eh. Next time, point me the right arrow okay? I want the perfect arrow if there is such.

For my close friends, PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH! :P I was still young then.. Excuses!

.....

It seems how hysterical in a way

How with each and every word you say

Deluded my mind does become

So head over heals that I cannot succumb

As I look into your eyes

My soul is being caressed

A genuine message of

I love you and I need you

Your words rescue me from my sorrow

Sorrow I tend to embrace

Your words loosen up my thoughts of darkness

The darkness I thought would be my twin

------------------------------

Thoughts I did not recognize before

It may sound so absurd

To say I need you and I love you

I just want you to recognize

My words are sincere

My home is with you

My years left alive

I want to spend with you

----------------------------------

And as the song goes

I just want to love you

And you cannot stop me from doing so..

You see me from who I really am

You listen to my stupidest and shallowest thoughts and stories

I am driven by you

For how pure your words are to me

I believe this is heaven to no one else but me

........................

Doooode! This is obnoxiously horrifying! Can anyone give me a pointed object now so i could stab myself? This is insane. I WAS INSANE! How childish!

Sosoknya sudah mulai kubawa masuk dalam kehidupanku. Dia ada dalam obrolanku bersama mama tercinta. Sengaja kutonjolan suatu aspek dirinya yang menurutku akan menimbulkan penilaian minus menurut kacamata mama. Di luar dugaanku mama tidak keberatan sama sekali. Dia juga bersedia mendoakan kami berdua. Ya Tuhan, aku tidak mengira akan mendapatkan sambutan positif seperti ini. Mudah2an aku dan dia diberikan petunjuk oleh-Mu. Biasanya jika mama tidak keberatan, Tuhan akan mengabulkan doaku. Mudah2an, mas, feelingku ttg chemistry di antara kita tidak salah. Yang aku  tau saat ini engkau mendapat tempat istimewa di hatiku :)

What an evening, particularly after a long day at work and on the go - couldn't have asked for a better conclusion to a hectic day.

One of the main topics, apart from a serious catch-up, flashbacks and big laughs about this, that and the other, was certainly the big word in today's online universe - Blogging...! 15 months ago, it seemed like a bit of nonsense to me, but now, it's an updated form of journalism and so much more current, too, a lot of the time.

Looking back on the days gone by over a nice glassful of margarita - can't beat that on a Monday night, let's face it! 

What was supposed to be a collective reunion of "Charlie's Angels & Mr. Cupid" became a dinner a deux... One more proof that we're no longer the enthusiastic bunch of interns we once used to be - day jobs and travel plans are starting to affect our social lives, and objectively speaking, it's the reality of a grown-up life.

Wouldn't change a thing about tonight, though - not one bit!

And here's the biggest consolation: according to Mr. Cupid, I'm "no longer as crazy... Well, maybe just a little, but definitely not as insane as before!" That was only 15 months ago, Cupid, how could that be true? Just give me time... :-)

Aku tau hati ini telah menjadi miliknya tanpa kusadari. namanya terekam di memoryku meskipun kapasitasnya berkurang hari demi hari. aku kini ingin menikmati hari2ku dengan membawanya dalam hidupku, dalam segala aktivitasku. mungkin jika suatu saat kebersamaan ini berakhir, meskipun aku berusaha untuk selalu berpikir positif, setidaknya aku tau aku pernah memberikan yang terbaik baginya, sebisa yang aku bisa.

Hati ini miliknya. jangan tanya mengapa karena kutak tahu jawabnya. ah, aku bermimpi meraih kebahagiaan bersamanya. mungkinkah dia yang akan membantuku menemukan jalan keluar atas dilema ini?

Gara-gara mas cupid, aku jadi berpikir sebaliknya. Jika bisa cepat, kenapa mesti diperpanjang. Hari-hari ini meskipun badan demam, punggung sakit, konsentrasi gampang buyar, aku berusaha keras untuk bekerja. Ada keinginan untuk segera menyelesaikan tanggung jawabku dan kembali ke sisinya, merajut kebahagiaan bersamanya. Impian dan harapan itu kini membumbung tinggi, disertai dengan meningkatnya kadar semangatku. Aku tau aku kelelahan, namun demi sebuah asa aku akan menjalaninya dengan suka hati.

Hati ini sudah tertambat di suatu dermaga. Keinginan untuk terus terbang itu kini menurun seiring dengan memendarnya cahaya lilin di ujung lorong hidupku. Aku tidak tau apakah lilin itu akan semakin terang atau sebaliknya akan meredup. yang kutahu aku sedang di bawah pengaruh racun cupid, penuh dengan aura kebahagiaan. hanya waktu saja yang akan membuktikan apakah kebahagiaan itu akan menjadi nyata atau hanya halusinasi karena efek racun itu di tubuhku. Yang jelas aku berusaha untuk tidak larut dalam euphoria efek cupid. rasio tetap dipakai dan selalu siaga menghadapi kemungkinan terburuk: cupid tidak profesional dan dia pergi dari hidupku.

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Today's Song of the Day is Cupid's Chokehold by Gym Class Heroes. Visit my Tumblr to listen to it.

Cupid Waiting

 I came upon some blog-worthy quotations this morning to share...

• "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~Abraham Lincoln.
• "The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness to an opponent, tolerance to a friend, your heart to a child, a good example to a father, deference to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you to yourself, respect to all men, charity."~Francis Maitland Balfour.
• "It does no harm just once in a while to acknowledge that the whole country is not in flames, that there are people besides politicians, entertainers, and criminals."  ~Charles Kurault.
• "It would be very interesting to preserve photographically not the stages but the metamorphoses of a picture. Possibly one might then discover the path followed by the brain in materializing a dream."~Pablo Picasso. 

 Wouldn't it be wonderful to create a world where those values are preserved and protected? Where we value good news as much as bad? Where power did not corrupt? Where art could capture our dreams?  We all get brief glimpses of such a place in our lives.  Perhaps that is what we are here for to reach for those stars seemingly just out of reach and touch the Face of God.

"

Aku terserang demam hebat. panas dingin ngga karuan. belum lagi kemampuan akomodasi mataku menurun. celakanya ngga ada kacamata atau kontak lens yang terbukti ampuh untuk mengkoreksinya. bayangkan, saat membaca jurnal yang tampak adalah baris-baris e-mail darinya. saat searching dengan google search yang kutulis di keyword-nya adalah namanya. Jelaslah keluarnya 'not found'. singkat kata hidupku jadi up and down karenanya.

Entah apa yang dilakukan cupid terhadap makhluk satu ini. Tiba-tiba aja dia muncul dihadapanku bak seorang pangeran dari antah berantah, padahal rasanya aku pernah mengenal sosok itu beberapa tahun yang lalu. Sepertinya mas cupid ini ga gaptek. buktinya racun cupid ini bisa melintas benua dan samudra. bahkan perbedaan waktu tak menjadi halangan sama sekali. suaranya masih bisa kuingat dengan jelas, namun wajahnya agak sulit tercitra. hanya sekumpulan digital pixel terpajang manis di dinding kamarku sebagai pain killer saat demam melanda.

Syndrome racun cupid ternyata berkepanjangan. kadang membuatku tersenyum bahagia saat kudengar suaranya yang sebenernya ngga istimewa sama sekali, harap2 cemas menantikan sms-nya, menghitung menit menjelang tengah malam weekend, membuatku menangis saat ketakutan akan kehilangan dirinya, semangat 45 ke gym untuk menurunkan berat badan yang bandel ndak mau turun dan diganggu oleh mimpi2 bersama dirinya.

Ketika aku jadi korban dewa cupid, hidup terasa seperti nano-nano, berwarna-warni seperti gambar ponakanku yang masih teka. Yang aku tau, aku mencintainya. jangan tanya kenapa karena semua terjadi di luar kendaliku. Aku ingin memperjuangkannya. mungkin kali ini waktuku akan tiba.

To my right sat Laura, an adorable 83-year-old newlywed. You, read that right. Laura and her long time  beau just married two weeks ago at a beach ceremony.  And I'm delighted to say that her cheeks still glow.

I had to laugh when Laura tried to turn me on to the thrills of dating.  It only took a few minutes for her to realize that I am truly happy  with my lifestyle.

But it did do my heart good to see a sweet elderly lady dressed up nicely and happily holding hands, posing for photos with her new husband.   

As my birthday approaches, I need to remind myself that there's no age limit to happiness.

 And like Laura says, "Age is just a number."

DRAMAS

"Castle" is a comedic crime procedural about a famous mystery novelist, Nick Castle, who is bored with his own success. When a real-world copycat murderer starts staging scenes from Nick's novels, Nick is teamed up with NYPD Detective Kate Beckett and the challenge gets his blood pumping as he steps in to help solve the crime. Nick and Beckett's styles instantly clash and sparks begin to fly, leading both to danger and a hint of romance. Nick is kept grounded by his Broadway diva mother, quick-witted teenage daughter and his long-suffering ex-wife... who happens to be his editor. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Castle, Stana Katic as Beckett, Molly Quinn as Alexis, Susan Sullivan as Martha, Monet Mazur as Gina and Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Capt. Montgomery. Produced by ABC Studios. Andrew Marlowe serves as executive producer/writer, along with executive producers Laurie Zaks, Armyan Bernstein and Rob Bowman.

"Cupid" is a romantic dramedy about Trevor, a larger than life character who may or may not be the Roman god of love, Cupid, sent to earth to bring couples together. As fate would have it, Trevor is under the care of famous psychologist and self-help author Dr. Claire Allen, who is also dedicated to helping lonely hearts find their soul mates. While she agrees with his cause, she questions whether he's crazy or really is Cupid. "Cupid" stars Bobby Cannavale as Trevor, Sarah Paulson as Claire, Rick Gomez as Felix and Camille Guaty as Lita. Produced by ABC Studios. Rob Thomas serves as executive producer/writer along with executive producers Jennifer Gwartz, Danielle Stokdyk, Dan Etheridge and Bharat Nalluri.

"The Unusuals" is a unique comedic procedural set in a New York police precinct. As a cop, it helps to have a twisted sense of humor, because every moment could be your last. Just ask Casey Schraeger, who started her day as an NYPD vice detective before unexpectedly being transferred to the homicide division. She quickly realizes that, not only does everyone in her new department have a distinct sense of humor, but also their own dirty little secrets. "The Unusuals" stars Amber Tamblyn as Det. Casey Schraeger, Jeremy Renner as Det. Joe Walsh, Terry Kinney as Sgt. Harvey Brown, Kai Lennox as Det. Ed Alvarez, Harold Perrineau as Det. Leo Banks, Adam Goldberg as Det. Eric Delahoy, Monique Gabriela Curnen as Det. Allison Beaumont and Joshua Close as Henry Cole. Produced by Sony Pictures Television. Noah Hawley is executive producer/writer.

COMEDIES

"Better Off Ted" is a satirical office comedy featuring a successful but morally conscious man, Ted, who runs a research and development department at a morally questionable corporation, Veridian Technologies. No achievement is too far fetched and no invention too unorthodox for Veridian. Need a suicidal turkey? Done. Need a metal that is hard as steel but bounces and is edible? Done and done. Ted loves his seemingly perfect job; he loves his superhuman boss, Veronica, and colleagues Lem, Phil and Linda, but he's starting to take a closer look at the company's extremely questionable practices... especially when they try to cryogenically freeze one of Ted's scientists for testing purposes. Starring Jay Harrington as Ted, Andrea Anders as Linda, Portia de Rossi as Veronica, Jonathan Slavin as Phil and Malcolm Barrett as Lem, "Better Off Ted" is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Victor Fresco is executive producer/writer.

"Single with Parents" is a comedy about Lou, a woman in her mid-30s who is determined to have her own life despite her crazy blended family getting in the way. She's thrilled that her divorced parents are leading exciting lives really she is except both of them rely on her way too much. Dad needs her as a surrogate parent and Mom counts on her 24/7 as a shrink and confidante. Lou has resolved to finally find a fulfilling life for herself. The series stars Alyssa Milano as Lou, Annie Potts as Elizabeth, Beau Bridges as Joe, Amanda Detmer as Sasha, Meagen Fay as Nancy and Eric Winter as Charlie. Based on her own experiences, "Single with Parents" is executive-produced and written by Kristin Newman. Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Matthew Carlson are also executive producers. The show is produced by FTP Productions in association with ABC Studios.

The full press release from ABC follows after the jump.

ABC Press Release

ABC ANNOUNCES FIVE NEW SERIES PICK-UPS

New Series Include "Better Off Ted," "Castle," "Cupid," "Single with Parents" and "The Unusuals"

ABC is adding five new series to its slate of programming for the 2008-09 season, it was announced today by Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment. The series include three new dramas, "Castle," "Cupid" and "The Unusuals," and two new comedies, "Better Off Ted" and "Single with Parents."

"It was worth taking the time to go through the pilot process to really do it right," said McPherson. "We're excited about these series and feel they're perfect additions to our dominant core slate of shows. These are the initial pick-ups, but there are a number of other pilots we feel will also get the go ahead in some form moving forward."

New series previously announced are drama "Life on Mars," comedies "The Goode Family" and "Scrubs" (new to ABC), and alternative series "Opportunity Knocks" and "Untitled Ashton Kutcher/Tyra Banks Project."

Dramas

"Castle" is a comedic crime procedural about a famous mystery novelist, Nick Castle, who is bored with his own success. When a real-world copycat murderer starts staging scenes from Nick's novels, Nick is teamed up with NYPD Detective Kate Beckett and the challenge gets his blood pumping as he steps in to help solve the crime. Nick and Beckett's styles instantly clash and sparks begin to fly, leading both to danger and a hint of romance. Nick is kept grounded by his Broadway diva mother, quick-witted teenage daughter and his long-suffering ex-wife... who happens to be his editor. "Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Castle, Stana Katic as Beckett, Molly Quinn as Alexis, Susan Sullivan as Martha, Monet Mazur as Gina and Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Capt. Montgomery. Produced by ABC Studios. Andrew Marlowe serves as executive producer/writer, along with executive producers Laurie Zaks, Armyan Bernstein and Rob Bowman.

"Cupid" is a romantic dramedy about Trevor, a larger than life character who may or may not be the Roman god of love, Cupid, sent to earth to bring couples together. As fate would have it, Trevor is under the care of famous psychologist and self-help author Dr. Claire Allen, who is also dedicated to helping lonely hearts find their soul mates. While she agrees with his cause, she questions whether he's crazy or really is Cupid. "Cupid" stars Bobby Cannavale as Trevor, Sarah Paulson as Claire, Rick Gomez as Felix and Camille Guaty as Lita. Produced by ABC Studios. Rob Thomas serves as executive producer/writer along with executive producers Jennifer Gwartz, Danielle Stokdyk, Dan Etheridge and Bharat Nalluri.

"The Unusuals" is a unique comedic procedural set in a New York police precinct. As a cop, it helps to have a twisted sense of humor, because every moment could be your last. Just ask Casey Schraeger, who started her day as an NYPD vice detective before unexpectedly being transferred to the homicide division. She quickly realizes that, not only does everyone in her new department have a distinct sense of humor, but also their own dirty little secrets. "The Unusuals" stars Amber Tamblyn as Det. Casey Schraeger, Jeremy Renner as Det. Joe Walsh, Terry Kinney as Sgt. Harvey Brown, Kai Lennox as Det. Ed Alvarez, Harold Perrineau as Det. Leo Banks, Adam Goldberg as Det. Eric Delahoy, Monique Gabriela Curnen as Det. Allison Beaumont and Joshua Close as Henry Cole. Produced by Sony Pictures Television. Noah Hawley is executive producer/writer.

Comedies

"Better Off Ted" is a satirical office comedy featuring a successful but morally conscious man, Ted, who runs a research and development department at a morally questionable corporation, Veridian Technologies. No achievement is too far fetched and no invention too unorthodox for Veridian. Need a suicidal turkey? Done. Need a metal that is hard as steel but bounces and is edible? Done and done. Ted loves his seemingly perfect job; he loves his superhuman boss, Veronica, and colleagues Lem, Phil and Linda, but he's starting to take a closer look at the company's extremely questionable practices... especially when they try to cryogenically freeze one of Ted's scientists for testing purposes. Starring Jay Harrington as Ted, Andrea Anders as Linda, Portia de Rossi as Veronica, Jonathan Slavin as Phil and Malcolm Barrett as Lem, "Better Off Ted" is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Victor Fresco is executive producer/writer.

"Single with Parents" is a comedy about Lou, a woman in her mid-30s who is determined to have her own life despite her crazy blended family getting in the way. She's thrilled that her divorced parents are leading exciting lives really she is except both of them rely on her way too much. Dad needs her as a surrogate parent and Mom counts on her 24/7 as a shrink and confidante. Lou has resolved to finally find a fulfilling life for herself. The series stars Alyssa Milano as Lou, Annie Potts as Elizabeth, Beau Bridges as Joe, Amanda Detmer as Sasha, Meagen Fay as Nancy and Eric Winter as Charlie. Based on her own experiences, "Single with Parents" is executive-produced and written by Kristin Newman. Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Matthew Carlson are also executive producers. The show is produced by FTP Productions in association with ABC Studios.

Returning series on the fall schedule are "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Boston Legal," "Brothers & Sisters," "Dancing with the Stars," "Desperate Housewives," "Dirty Sexy Money," "Eli Stone," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Grey's Anatomy," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Private Practice," "Pushing Daisies," "Samantha Who?," "Supernanny," "Ugly Betty," "Wife Swap" and "20/20."

Returning midseason series include "According to Jim," "The Bachelor," "Lost" and ABC News' "Primetime."

Source: ABC