One of my pet peeves about television and movies is unrealistic casting of romantic leads. A few years ago, I took a lot of heat on this blog for questioning whether or not it was credible that Dr. John Dorian (Zach Braff) got to date a never-ending series of model-types on “Scrubs,” and as I watched the first season of “Nurse Jackie,” a similar thought ran through my mind.
Don’t get me wrong — I like the show. It’s good (but not great) summer fare, and I’m always a fan of the freedom in language and adult themes that the pay cable networks enjoy. If you’re not familiar with the series, it stars Edie Falco, best known for her role as Carmela on “The Sopranos.” Falco is a terrific actress and she carries the series. My problem is with the casting of her romantic interests on the series.
