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Thursday, October 09, 2008 --- 92 days ago http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nymag/vulture/~3/ml_cClq8j18/molly_shannon_and_se
 Photo: Courtesy of NBC Earlier this fall, New York spoke with Molly Shannon and Selma Blair about their roles in NBC's new Americanized version of Kath & Kim — the hit Australian show about a single mom and her newly divorced daughter — in an effort to handicap the sitcom's Stateside prospects . In anticipation of its long-awaited debut tonight, a longer transcript of their chat — which touched on malls, muffin tops, and fake cheese — is after the jump. So what's different about the new version of the show? MS: The essence of the relationships is the same. Everyone can relate to the family struggles, the dysfunctional family, the mother that’s wanting to get on with her life… SB: We still have the same love of the mall, the same obsession with celebrity and tabloids, and the name-brand thing. But ours is definitely Americanized. We’re not trying to copy it exactly, that’s for sure. The previews make it seem reminiscent of Married With Children . SB: It’s not really like that. It might have the look to it, the way it was shot, and those promos that you’ve seen, but I don’t think it’s going to read like that anymore. It has much more of a story now. Much more of a heart. MS: Comedy is so great but it has to be based in truth. You don’t want it to be a caricature. Does Kim still have a muffin top ? SB: Yes, Kim enjoys her food. She likes anything that has artificial cheese. And Cinnabon — or, rather, Cinnarolls. For trademarking purp ... |
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