NBC had a number of comedies that were given a brief chance to grab an audience on Wednesday nights, and none of them did.  First out of the gate we have Are You There, Chelsea?, the Laura Prepon vehicle based on the life/writings of Chelsea Handler, who also starred as the sister to the character based on her.  The show, based solely on the incorrect premise that girls who drink a lot and are promiscuous are inherently funny, was not very good and Ms. Handler proved to be a less than capable actress.

 

Bent was, by far, the best of the three shows and, unfortunately, the one given the least chance to succeed.  The six episodes were burned off in three weeks, airing in one hour blocks with little promotion.  The show starred Amanda Peet and David Walton as warring opposites who couldn’t help but be attracted to each other.  Sadly, this show was actually pretty good despite being given no chance of success.  Peet and Walton had actual chemistry, and the supporting cast was aces.  This is one I will actually miss.

 

Best Friends Forever replaced Bent on the schedule and lasted about as long, though not by design.  The show revolved around a scorned woman who, after learning that her husband has been cheating on her,  moves in with her best friend and her fiancee.  There was no new ground being broken here, and very little was done to breathe new life into the tired material.