Szostak is his lovely, doe-eyed wife, Grace. In Satisfaction, he stars as investment banker Neil Truman. The popular Passmore didn't have to wait around for long. What was intended to be a thrilling Season 4 cliffhanger turned out to be the series finale when A&E unceremoniously pulled the plug.įans were outraged over the callous network disregard for their loyalty.

To be precise, he was bleeding on the floor, having been shot twice in the chest shortly before his wedding. When last we saw him in August, Passmore was starring as homicide detective Jim Longworth in A&E's The Glades. Passmore fans will be delighted to see the actor back in action so quickly. But, USA asks (cue the movie-guy voice), 'What if having it all. The series stars Matt Passmore and Stephanie Szostak ( The Devil Wears Prada, Iron Man 3) as a married couple who seemingly have the perfect suburban life. Which definition do you suppose the network had in mind: (1) Arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately or (2) deliberately causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction?ĭepending on your perspective, Satisfaction could be both. The USA publicity labels Satisfaction 'provocative.' 'Flamboyant' means gay 'adult' means raunchy, 'sassy' means loud-mouthed and grating, 'epic' means it has some special effects, and 'action-packed' means the blood flows and the bodies stack up like cordwood.Īll of which brings us to this. In reality, it usually means a new series is hackneyed and relies on shock value instead of decent writing and memorable characters. TV publicists also have their own code they use to explain the broad concept of a new show.įor example, 'edgy' is intended to conjure up a dark, serious drama that's 'pushing the envelope' of what is generally socially acceptable. 'Charming' means it's really old, and 'retro' probably means it has hideous pink and black tiles in the bathroom. A 'cozy' home, for example, really means 'tiny.' A 'fixer-upper' translates to a junky money pit. I don't mean euphemisms such as 'pre-owned' for used, or 'encore' for rerun. If they pay attention, most folks are aware of certain code words in advertising.

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