Let's talk some Suburgatory, shall we?
Thus far in the show's brief run, we've been introduced to transsexual wino Gladys, witnessed Lisa getting naked in George's car, and the napping of Sheila's precious Shirley Temple doll collection. There have been kisses, not-gay dads, and more gossip than you can shake a Red Bull at, all punctuated by Dalia's continued duel with family dog Yakult over territory issues.
For a show that seems to have majored in big, broad, bizarre comedy, where do you go from here?
One thing is that you bring a ton of guest stars into town to mix it up with the already kooky supporting cast and maybe bring out some new dynamics. TV Line is reporting that Alicia Silverstone will be heading into Chatswin as Eden, a possible love interest for George (former Clueless co-star Jeremy Sisto) that causes a feud between him and Noah. If that little bit of 90s nostalgia isn't enough, look for Cougar Town's Dan Byrd in the second episode back as a transfer student that's actually an undercover cop. (How 21 Jump Street.) In an early March episode titled "The Black Dalia" (awesome), Robin Givens guest stars as Dallas's rival Tulsa. According to Entertainment Weekly, Tulsa is a bitchy former sorority sister to the Grand Dame of Suburgatory that intentionally tries to screw her over and outdo her ever since their first meeting.
Included in that? She has a daughter named...wait for it...Talia, according to EOnline.
As I said, awesome.
But that's not all. Jersey Shore's The Situation will be appearing on the show, as reported by Reuters. The infamous guido will be DJ-ing a Chatswin High dance, so if you've ever wanted to see Lisa fist pump like a maniac, now may be your chance. Add Wilmer Valderrama to the master list of Subur-guests, according to TV Guide. The former That 70s Show star will be playing latest Chatswin obsession Yoni, a good looking new age guru/lothario to the local moms. (I'm betting Deena Doogan is limbering up as we speak.)
The episode before we encounter Tulsa, there'll be another connection that Tessa makes; this time, it's to a poetry teacher from California, according to E. We've not seen any hints at who Tessa wants to be once she frees herself from the 'burbs, so seeing the type of person she looks up to should give us a little more insight into just who Tessa Altman is.
Even though the show will be swarming with guests, don't count out the regular cast in terms of making some plot noise. NY Mag reports that we'll be meeting Kimantha's two younger brothers Jimothy and Kevuel (hybrids of Jim/Timothy Kevin/Samuel), as well as learning that Kaitlin and Kenzie were fathered by...someone we already know. (Specifically, one of the men at the BBQ that George thought was gay.) Other tidbits include news of Mr. Wolfe's affair with Chef Alan (seen in the Thanksgiving episode) that I'm betting gets revealed sooner rather than later, Fred's fear of uncircumcised penises, and Dallas's attendance of an all-black college.
Oh, and Sheila fertilizes her roses with one third of an ovary from her hysterectomy.
You're welcome.
Check out the first two episode descriptions here and tune in to Suburgatory on January 4th at 8:30. Come back. Chatswin misses you.
How do you think Suburgatory compares to other new comedies this year? What do you hope happens with the rest of the season?
