Some of My Best Friends #1 Pilot (Original Version)

Some of My Best Friends (previously known as Macho Man and Me and Frankie Z) is an American sitcom shown on CBS from February 28 until April 11, 2001. The series was inspired by the film Kiss Me, Guido. The show was canceled after only 5 episodes. Jason Bateman as Warren Fairbanks Danny Nucci as Frankie Zito Alec Mapa as Vern Limoso Jessica Lundy as Meryl Doogan Michael DeLuise as Pino Palumbo Joe Grifasi as Joe Zito Camille Saviola as Connie Zito Creator Tony Vitale grew up in The Bronx and came to the realization that there were two very different worlds which didn't co-mingle. "In the club scene, both communities, gay and straight, co-existed but never really talked to one another. I had friends from both communities and I thought, if both these guys could talk to each other, that could be some exciting, interesting stuff." Vitale took a job at Club Med in the mid-1980s, and befriended his gay boss. "He had the most dynamic personality of anybody I ever met, and I wanted to be like him, but I wanted to be straight and be like him," Vitale said. The two quickly became best friends, and because of their conflicting backgrounds, people described them as "The Odd Couple." One day, someone commented, "It would be great if somebody made a sitcom out of you two," which sparked an idea in Vitale's head for a television show. Included in this torrent are the two pilots (Original and the broadcast version), plus all 5 episodes. Resolution: 480x360 (Original broadcast resolution)