What would happen if Will and Grace had a baby with Mad About You, and Dr. Horrible was their surrogate? You’d have Husbands, a brand new marriage-equality online sitcom premiering this fall.
The premise is what is known, in technical Hollywood terms, as “pure sitcom gold“: a couple marries on impulse, has second thoughts but gives it a try anyway. There’s a cute dog involved, wackiness ensues, etc. But there’s a twist: The couple is actually two gay celebrities—and they’re motivated to try to make it work because they don’t want to be the world’s first big high-profile gay divorce. (And also, maybe they’ve discovered they’re just a teesny bit in love?)
MarriageNewsWatch.com visited the set of Husbands for a chat with executive producer Jane Espenson (Buffy, Battlestar Galactica) and actors Brad “Cheeks” Bell, and Sean Hemeon (True Blood) about the web series. Check out the video above to find out how the show almost bought a ring without even having a husband to put it on—and what role Joss Whedon played a role in bringing the series to life.
And head over to HusbandsTheSeries.com for the September 13 premiere!
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doug105
Sounds like Drarma and Greg more then Mad About You
Adam
That’s all very well and good, but you know what gets me excited about a new show?
Actual scenes from the show.
Seriously–sixteen minutes of talk and no clips?
Cam
Gee a Show with that much power behind it and it is only online?
neil
my gosh that voice is high.
and yeah, more darma and greg than mad about you
matt baume
@Adam: This weekend was their first shoot, so, no available footage yet.
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Damn, and wish my damned slow DSL, it’ll take me FOREVER to be able to watch ONE ep.! :o(
Ryan
Is it homophobic to point out that Jane was more masculine? I love me some JE.
BenFrankly
I am quite concerned about this show. Cheeks really acts too much like a woman. If I wanted to see a show about a woman I would watch one. I’ve seen some clips and some photos and Cheeks is way too much of a woman for me. If he prances around in a dress and feminine clothes and jewlery I doubt I’ll watch more than the first episode. Not interested in seeing a man pretending to be a woman. {gag}