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2 TV ENCORE By Jacqueline Spendlove TV Media E very popular sitcom seems to boast its local hangout. Think Central Perk on "Friends," Monk's on "Seinfeld" and, of course, Cheers on "Cheers." The oft-frequented location is a means of getting the main char- acters together in one place, while serving as an initial meet- ing place for potential love inter- ests and new characters. ABC's freshman comedy is taking a leaf out of "Cheers'" book and centering the whole show around a bar and its patrons. "Mixology" takes place entirely within Mix: a chic Manhattan bar that serves as a meeting place for 10 singles looking for love ... or at least the physical act of love. "Mixology" premieres Wednesday, Feb. 26, on ABC. Where "Mixology's" format sets itself apart from that of "Cheers" – and any other show for that matter – is that it not only takes place all in one loca- tion, but all in one night as well. The entire first season will follow the exploits of the main charac- ters over the course of a single evening in the bar. Each episode will focus on different characters, putting the spotlight on one cou- ple in the large ensemble cast. We won't get to last call until the Graybeals Carpet 2 x 3" Young's Culligan 3 x 3" Harrison- Merzger 2 x 2" On the Cover season finale, which will divulge how the night's various meetings and pickup lines pan out for everyone and who ends up with whom. But let's not get ahead of our- selves. One might wonder how one night can be drawn out for an entire season and how we'll get to know the characters in such a limited setting. While it's true that all of the current action takes place over a matter of hours, a good deal of each sto- ryline will be driven via flash- backs. Think of the ABC drama "Lost." While viewers witnessed the characters' daily goings-on on the island, we were also made privy to their back stories through flashbacks that gradually shed light on their lives, person- alities and motivations. "In our minds this is like 'Lost' in a bar," creator and executive producer Jon Lucas explains to "The Hollywood Reporter." "We have the story going on in real time, then flashback to learn more about these characters." With Lucas and co-creator and executive producer Scott Moore at the helm, "Mixology" promis- es a lot more humor than "Lost," too. They were the writing team behind the 2009 blockbuster "The Hangover," which won a Golden Globe for Best Comedy and grossed $277 million domes- tically. As "The Hangover" did, "Mixology" will display smatter- ings of genuine feeling and the desire to find love amidst all that trying to get laid. "There's a lot of raunchy jokes and a lot of comedy," says Moore of "Mixology" in an interview for "USA Today," "but at the end of the day, people are trying to find the right person." Moore also pointed out in "The Hollywood Reporter" piece that the series' concept "broke a lot of rules" with such a large lead cast and one-night setting. "It's a romantic comedy every week and that hasn't been done," he says. Indeed, most shows with ensemble casts typi- cally follow a bit of every charac- ter's storyline in each episode, following the course of relation- ships through beginning to mid- dle to end. "Mixology," on the Mixing things up: 'Mixology' is not your average sitcom other hand, focuses on getting to the very start of a relationship. Each episode will be a magnify- ing glass that reveals one or two characters' backgrounds, past relationships and family experi- ences, which tell us why they are the way they are, as well as what they're looking for on this partic- ular night and why. ABC's new sitcom is bringing a unique format to prime time. With the large ensemble cast and one-night setting, "Mixology" is sure to have peo- ple talking. You won't want to miss the premiere, airing Wednesday, Feb. 26, on ABC. Ginger Gonzaga stars in "Mixology" D&J Liquors 3 x 2" MAROCCO-RANS FUNERAL CHAPEL 119 E. Market St. | Logansport, IN • 574.753.6282 www.ransfuneralhomes.com HARRISON-METZGER & RANS FUNERAL HOMES 304 S. Chicago St. | Royal Center, IN • 574.643.2265 123 E. 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