Jun 1, 2009
Love for Nurse Jackie
My new favorite television show may very well be Showtime’s new original, dark comedy Nurse Jackie. Award-winning Edie Falco stars as Nurse Jackie Peyton, a no-nonsense ER nurse with a bad back (and a small addiction to pain meds). The acting is top notch and the writing is quick and acerbic, as seen in the following scene from the pilot.
Dynamic duo Wendy and Lisa handle the score. And for additional eye candy, Lebanese hottie Haaz Sleiman plays gay nurse Mo-Mo. The series should be another win for Showtime once it begins airing in June 8. You can watch the first episode of Nurse Jackie online now.
I really liked Nurse Jackie, too. It was one of the best pilots I’ve seen in awhile — immediately introducing us to the characters in a meaningful way and setting the parameters of the show pretty well.
Jackie is incredibly likeable as is the style of the show. The comedy moments are not too big but are enjoyable while the dramatic moments linger.
My only quibble with your review is I’m not sure how “small” that painkiller addiction is.
@Jason My use of “small” to describe Jackie’s painkiller addiction was meant to be sarcastic. We haven’t seen how extensive her use will be (or what the results will be) but I think it’s pretty clear it will play a substantial role during the series.