Synopsis "Reruns (in English)"
Erin Greer, the renowned comedienne, is weary of the sitcom business. This last Emmy, well, that's a sad moment. But before she gives up showbiz forever, she wants one more sitcom: one where she reprises the great female roles of sitcom history, Lucy, Jeannie, Samantha, Laura Petrie. Finally, a true moment for Greer and all of her talents. So she collaborates with Zach Shelby, the manager of a Chinese laundry and a man whose dated success as a sitcom writer allows him to bring the exact sensibilities that Greer needs. They spend several months working on scripts and filming episodes. PBS picks up their show, One Season, just in time for Emmy consideration. But, really, is that good news? Both Zach and Greer sense that they've passed the pleasure. Maybe sitcoms aren't that funny. Maybe the point is the darkness that underlies these characters. Is Samantha really amused with humans? Is Jeannie really that patient with an aging Major Nelson? Dark, comic, and understated, David M. Hunter's first novel is an amusing look at a question that visits all of us: Why do our passions level off? When does the dream lose its tug? When does that which is cherished become so much less than that? Greer and Zach seem to have their opinions. So spend a little time with them. It's worth it for the dialogue alone. David M. Hunter is a practicing attorney, with a weakness for tv.
