keep watch on the horizon

I am more than excited for the new Showtime series United States of Tara. Not only has it the amazing Toni Collette, it is also written by Diablo Cody (Juno) and helmed by Steven Spielberg.

More than that, it deals with a disorder that has not been dealt with on TV before (I think), Dissociative Identity Disorder.  This is the kind of series that Showtime would pick up, the left-field kind that deals soley on the screwed up side of the American family.

Preview of the first episode can be seen on their official Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/United-States-of-Tara/110865425251

I shall not give away much, but this series looks like an interesting one which sees Toni Collette (Tara Gregson) take on different personalities triggered by her stressed-out feelings towards her family.  This reminds me of Weeds minus the drugs.

Hopefully this 13-episode does well enough to warrant a second season. I do feel that Showtime is the right avenue for a such a series. Hopefully with its big backing (Steven Spielberg) it does not fall flat on it’s face.

I still say, Nancy Botwin better watch her arse… Tara Gregson is in the house ya’ll!