A legacy lives on in the newest NBC drama, The Playboy Club. Scandal fills the Chicago air, and right in the middle of it lives one man's dream. That one man being the narrator of this tale, and an American icon that was born in the 60's, Hugh Hefner. This story reveals the lives of the bunnies, and how they required their claim to fame. But it is not only their distinction that sparks interests, it is who they are that makes this television show special. Each bunnie has her own story to tell. Whether she came from an oppressive neighborhood, or is an activist fighting for what she believes in, or a lost soul searching for her dream, or is just trying to make ends meet, there are many stories to be told, and they all have a story worth telling. But the series not only focuses on the sweet and sassy bunnies, it also provides us with a historical landmark of American pop culture. A timeline through what was the biggest party in the country, and where the high rollers could go to forget the stress that reality released on a daily basis.
Starring in the show is the man everyone is talking about in the 1960 Chicago metropolitan. The womanizing lawyer with ties to the mob Nick Dalton has a certain swag that makes his presence immediately known upon entering The Playboy Club. The character is played by Eddie Cibrian, who has made a living off day time television. In the pilot that aired this past Monday I recognized Cibrian as being the actor who stood out the most in part of his considerable equivalence to actor Jon Hamm (who plays a similar role in hit TV series Mad Men). And this observation is definitely a compliment. I don't know whether is was the 60's businessman appeal, or if it was the intelligence and confidence that attributes to his character. All I know is that Cibrian is exceptional.
His gorgeous accomplice bunnie Maureen is played by Amber Heard. She is the new cigarette vendor for the club and hasn't failed to make a good impression on any key holder yet. Her charm keeps every man close, and sometimes even too close. As the main character in the series she becomes a bunny easily favored by the audience. Maureen is a hard working girl that will stop at nothing to one day become an acclaimed singer. Her beauty and innocence spark an interest in Dalton and it soon becomes a fire. But she won't give it up for anyone. In the recent premiere she ran into a lot of trouble with the wrong people. She will have to fight her way to the top and it will be by no means an easy task.
I do believe that this new series is worth the 60 minutes every Monday. From watching the pilot there are many directions that Taylor could bring the Playboy story. And it doesn't hurt to spend the night drooling over the dreamboats of the 60's dressed in bunny costumes.
The Playboy Legacy
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