Lonestar, premiering Sept. 20 on FOX, is one of the Fall 2010 pilots that I have not yet seen but am very curious about.
Here’s the official description for the premiere courtesy of FOX.
HE CAN BE ANYONE HE WANTS – EXCEPT HIMSELF
ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “LONE STAR”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, ON FOX
Robert/Bob Allen is a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has meticulously constructed two lives in two different parts of Texas. As “Bob,” he lives in Houston and is married to Cat, the beautiful daughter of Clint, the patriarch of an ultra-wealthy Texas oil family. More than 400 miles away in the suburban west Texas town of Midland, he’s “Robert,” living a second life with his sweet, naïve girlfriend, Lindsay. There he plays the perfect boyfriend while secretly bilking local investors of their savings. While in Houston, he’s a devoted husband, charming Cat and her family to cement his position in the rich family business he aims to clean out. Now caught between a father-in-law who wants to hand him the company business and a father who wants him to take it all, Bob has to weigh the risks and make a choice in the “Pilot” series premiere episode of LONE STAR airing Monday, Sept. 20 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LON-101) (TV-PG D, L)
Cast: James Wolk as Robert/Bob Allen; Adrianne Palicki as Cat Thatcher; Eloise Mumford as Lindsay; Jon Voight as Clint Thatcher; David Keith as John Allen; Mark Deklin as Trammel Thatcher; and Bryce Johnson as Drew Thatcher
Guest Cast: Hannah Leigh Dworkin as Grace; Jose Pablo Cantillo as Matt; Nazneen Contractor as Sarah; Brandon Smith as Ed; Beth Broderick as Carol; Roshawnda Foster as Gate Agent; Lawrence Varnado as Foreman; Tommy Townsend as Larry; Toby Metcalf as Gas Station Kid’s Dad; Garret Graham as Gas Station Kid; Shelly Townsend as Jewelry Store Clerk; Mathew Greer as Maintenance Man; Donny Boaz as Travis; Jaren Lewison as Young Robert; Mark Nutter as Tommy
FOX has announced the premiere dates for many of their Fall 2010 shows, including returning favorites like Glee, Bones, Family Guy, and Human Target and new series such as Lonestar.
Landing on Mondays in the plum spot after House on FOX is a new series titled Lonestar.
Here’s FOX’s description for it:
From Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman, the creators of “Party of Five”; Marc Webb, the director of “(500) Days of Summer”; and creator Kyle Killen, comes LONESTAR, a provocative soap set against the backdrop of big Texas oil. ROBERT/BOB ALLEN (newcomer James Wolk) is a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has meticulously constructed two lives in two different parts of Texas. He’s juggling two identities and two women in two very different worlds – all under one mountain of lies. As “Bob,” he lives in Houston and is married to CAT (Adrianne Palicki, “Friday Night Lights”), the beautiful daughter of CLINT (Jon Voight, 24, “Midnight Cowboy”), the patriarch of an ultra-wealthy Texas oil family. More than 400 miles away in the suburban west Texas town of Midland, he’s “Robert,” living a second life with his sweet, naïve girlfriend, LINDSAY (Eloise Mumford, “Mercy,” “Law & Order: SVU”). In Midland, he plays the perfect boyfriend while secretly bilking local investors of their savings. In Houston, he’s a devoted husband, charming Cat and her family to cement his position in the rich family business he aims to clean out. Bob has lived both lives successfully for years without arousing any suspicions…so far. While one brother-in-law, DREW (Bryce Johnson, “Popular,” “The Mentalist”), admires Bob, his other brother-in-law, TRAMMELL (Mark Deklin, “Nip/Tuck,” “Desperate Housewives”), is suspicious of his motives. Bob begins to fear his secret lives may unravel. With the cons closing in on him, Bob is divided by his love for two women; his loyalty to his father and mentor, JOHN (David Keith, “An Officer and a Gentleman,” “The Class”); and his respect for his father-in-law, Clint. Now as he tries to hold his two lives together, while fending off angry investors and the suspicions of those around him, Bob puts it all on the line hoping he can beat the odds, leave the schemes behind and keep two separate relationships afloat.
This concept, set in Texas like that great oil-family series of three decades ago, adds new wrinkles with the main character’s double life. How does it look? Check out the promo below and see:
Lonestar, premiering Sept. 20 on FOX, is one of the Fall 2010 pilots that I have not yet seen but am very curious about.
