Despite biting reviews from a number of critics, fans of TV personality Chelsea Handler have still been brimming with excitement over the upcoming premiere of her new show โAre You There, Chelsea?โ which premieres tonight at 8:30 on NBC (available on FreeCast tomorrow). The show follows the day-to-day life of Chelsea (played by Laura Prepon) as she faces various comedic problems in a laugh-track packed, multi-camera sitcom. Though she doesnโt play the lead role of herself, the real Chelsea Handler still plays a major role as Chelseaโs (Lauraโs) sister.
In a recent interview with the Huffington Postโs Maggie Furlong, Laura Prepon discussed what itโs like to work on the show. Among her sentiments about her characterโs promiscuity and what it was like to work with her former โThat 70s Showโ co-star Wilmer Valderrama, Laura describes the show as being similar to the 80s show โCheersโ.
Like the classic TV show, the most common setting in โAre You There, Chelsea?โ is somewhat of a dive bar filled with regular patrons who contribute to the showโs story. As Prepon says, โโฆthey serve beer and chicken wings, and I know everyone who works there โ itโs like my Cheers.โ
To read the full interview from huffingtonpost.com, click here.
Star of New "Chelsea" Sitcom Compares Show to "Cheers"