Project: Everyone Should Watch Greek, Part 1
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cheerfulHi. So. There's this show on ABC Family, which is really, really good. (Good enough that I'm baffled it's on ABC family. I mean, really?) It's smart and well written, it's a cast that features both gay characters and characters of color in major roles, it does both drama and comedy brilliantly. And above all, it has amazing, amazing characters.
But there seems to be no fandom. This makes me feel like this: :(((((((((((
So I am determined to convince everyone I have ever met to watch it. Have a massively short intro: Greek is an hour-long dramedy that airs Monday nights on ABC Family. It follows Casey Cartwright, a junior at Cypress-Rhodes University, who hopes to become president of Zeta Beta Zeta, the school's best sorrority; and her little brother Rusty, an extremely nerdy freshman who is pledging at Kappa Tau Gamma, the school's worst fraternity. Casey is stuck in a love triangle, with her current douche of a boyfriend, Evan, and her ultra-dreamy but definitely immature ex, Cappie. Rusty deals with his Bible-thumping but surprisingly endearing roommate Dale, and somehow ends up friends with closeted all-around cool kid Calvin. Wacky (and not-so-wacky) hijinks ensue all around.
Got all that? Good. Now aside from being surprisingly smart and progressive and awesomely written, a lot of the cast is also SO HOT. So here: Have a massive picspam of hottest members of the male cast. (Next time will be female cast, as they are also super hot.)
CAPPIE
Played by Scott Michael Foster
Cappie, drunken frat boy extraordinaire. He is sort of Rusty's mentor, and Casey's ex-boyfriend. He has no last name, has majored in everything (at least for a week or two), is the child of stoner deadheads, quotes Han Solo, speaks latin, and eats a lot of pie.
So there's an episode where they throw a 1920s speakeasy themed mixer, and all the guys wear suspenders and fedoras. If that doesn't make you want to watch, I don't know what will.
HOW SO DREAMY????
No, really, he's very, very pretty.
Cappie disapproves of your shenanigans. (Just kidding. Cappie always approves of shenanigans.)
EVAN CHAMBERS
Played by Jake McDorman
Evan Chambers is Casey's boyfriend. His family owns half the state, and since his older brother flaked out and has been disowned, he's basically heir apparent to all of that. (Of course, when we first meet him, he's in the act of cheating on Casey...) He's basically a giant douchebag, though they've humanized him a lot in the most recent few episodes; and also, for all his douchebaggery, he actually is a really good guy when it comes to Calvin, his little brother in the frat.
What I learned looking through screencaps: Evan is the most shirtless cast member. IDK.
Yes, he really is as big a tool as he looks.
...Kinda dreamy though. Sometimes. In a big-square-head kind of way.
Unlike Cappie, Evan really does disapprove of your shenangians. Get off his lawn!
CALVIN OWENS
Played by Paul James
Calvin is pledging at Omega Chi, Evan's frat, but despite that he's best friends with Rusty. He's an all-star athlete and a generally snarky, fun guy. He's also gay (and, for most of the first season, closeted). This is one area where Greek totally wins: he gets the same sort of hookups and romantic archs as all of the other characters. (Among others, by the way, he hooks up with Max Greenfield, AKA Deputy Leo from Veronica Mars.)
Calvin is super pretty.
Suuuuuuuuper pretty.
And cleans up nicely, y/y?
THE BEAVER
Played by Aaron Hill
So Beaver (his real name has been mentioned, but I forget what it is) is a brother at KT. He is big and dumb and pretty. He's actually a pretty minor character, but whatever. I LOVE HIM. (Also: not many pictures of him, so enjoy the actor.)
Stubble? Check. Gorgeous eyes? Check.
I love Aaron Hill's fauxhawk and ugly shirt.
Oh, hey, a picture of him in character.
And then there was one episode where he was a yeti. (Another brother was a mountain goat. Cappie wore laderhosen. It was a whole new kind of Very Spcial Episode.)
MAX TYLER
Played by Michael Rady
One thing Greek does well is nerds. Max is a grad student, working on a PhD in... polymer science? Maybe? Whatever. Anyway, he is super smart, socially awkward, interned at NASA, and he is so very, very, very dreamy. I would marry him, no joke.
And there was an episode where he wore a tux.
Possibly I have a thing. DUN JUDGE ME.
Okay, usually he looks like this. Still totally nerdhot.
And sometimes he gets laid. THIS PLEASES ME.
HEATH
Played by Zack Lively
Heath is another KT pledge, and a pretty minor character. He and Calvin hook up in the pilot, and have an on-again, off-again thing for the rest of the series. Picture the prettiness of them smooching. 'Cause they DO.
There aren't a lot of pictures of Heath, so have some pictures of pretty, pretty Zack.
Mmmmmmmm.
Dear Zack Lively: WEAR GLASSES ALWAYS. Love, Becky
Played by Scott Michael Foster
Cappie, drunken frat boy extraordinaire. He is sort of Rusty's mentor, and Casey's ex-boyfriend. He has no last name, has majored in everything (at least for a week or two), is the child of stoner deadheads, quotes Han Solo, speaks latin, and eats a lot of pie.
So there's an episode where they throw a 1920s speakeasy themed mixer, and all the guys wear suspenders and fedoras. If that doesn't make you want to watch, I don't know what will.
HOW SO DREAMY????
No, really, he's very, very pretty.
Cappie disapproves of your shenanigans. (Just kidding. Cappie always approves of shenanigans.)
EVAN CHAMBERS
Played by Jake McDorman
Evan Chambers is Casey's boyfriend. His family owns half the state, and since his older brother flaked out and has been disowned, he's basically heir apparent to all of that. (Of course, when we first meet him, he's in the act of cheating on Casey...) He's basically a giant douchebag, though they've humanized him a lot in the most recent few episodes; and also, for all his douchebaggery, he actually is a really good guy when it comes to Calvin, his little brother in the frat.
What I learned looking through screencaps: Evan is the most shirtless cast member. IDK.
Yes, he really is as big a tool as he looks.
...Kinda dreamy though. Sometimes. In a big-square-head kind of way.
Unlike Cappie, Evan really does disapprove of your shenangians. Get off his lawn!
CALVIN OWENS
Played by Paul James
Calvin is pledging at Omega Chi, Evan's frat, but despite that he's best friends with Rusty. He's an all-star athlete and a generally snarky, fun guy. He's also gay (and, for most of the first season, closeted). This is one area where Greek totally wins: he gets the same sort of hookups and romantic archs as all of the other characters. (Among others, by the way, he hooks up with Max Greenfield, AKA Deputy Leo from Veronica Mars.)
Calvin is super pretty.
Suuuuuuuuper pretty.
And cleans up nicely, y/y?
THE BEAVER
Played by Aaron Hill
So Beaver (his real name has been mentioned, but I forget what it is) is a brother at KT. He is big and dumb and pretty. He's actually a pretty minor character, but whatever. I LOVE HIM. (Also: not many pictures of him, so enjoy the actor.)
Stubble? Check. Gorgeous eyes? Check.
I love Aaron Hill's fauxhawk and ugly shirt.
Oh, hey, a picture of him in character.
And then there was one episode where he was a yeti. (Another brother was a mountain goat. Cappie wore laderhosen. It was a whole new kind of Very Spcial Episode.)
MAX TYLER
Played by Michael Rady
One thing Greek does well is nerds. Max is a grad student, working on a PhD in... polymer science? Maybe? Whatever. Anyway, he is super smart, socially awkward, interned at NASA, and he is so very, very, very dreamy. I would marry him, no joke.
And there was an episode where he wore a tux.
Possibly I have a thing. DUN JUDGE ME.
Okay, usually he looks like this. Still totally nerdhot.
And sometimes he gets laid. THIS PLEASES ME.
HEATH
Played by Zack Lively
Heath is another KT pledge, and a pretty minor character. He and Calvin hook up in the pilot, and have an on-again, off-again thing for the rest of the series. Picture the prettiness of them smooching. 'Cause they DO.
There aren't a lot of pictures of Heath, so have some pictures of pretty, pretty Zack.
Mmmmmmmm.
Dear Zack Lively: WEAR GLASSES ALWAYS. Love, Becky
...It occurs to me I just did almost the whole male cast, but left out the actual protagonist, Rusty. WHOOPS. Whatever, I will do a very special Rusty and Dale entry after I do the female cast. (Oh baby. Trust me, I'd do the female cast.)
ANYWAY. Interested, intrigued, or inspired to watch the show? You can see every episode -- free! -- at ABCfamily.com/greek. And I think you should do that immediately. And then write me some delicious, delicious Cappie/Evan hatesex. OH YES, I WILL BE POSTING ON THAT, TOO. So basically: stand by for a lot more fangirling and squeeing about this show, because you ALL SHOULD WATCH IT. RIGHT NOW.
SHUT. UP.
Edited at 2009-05-04 01:29 am (UTC)
Fuck.
How are you and Rachel doing?
I'm Okay. Rachel is still a little sick, but much better than she was.
Oh, but wait I tried a different part of the site AND IT'S GOING TO WORK! Ha. I win. Or something...
Okay, here goes!
The pilot's a little rough, but all pilot's are. After it settles into the characters, the show is SO GOOD OMG.
Sigh.
I kind of ship them.Cappie = gorgeous!
picspam was lovely, I look forward to invading your house and forcing you to watch more Greek with me :)
ps - I even got a Greek icon!
Your icon! :D :D Heeheehee. Oh, Dale.
Great post.
(Anonymous)
Cappie looks like more Logan personality but much more lighter and less complex but extremely funny and cute.
So when i saw evan (euh i mean obligatory psychotic jackass little brother lol !)i start to watch this show and now i continue for plenty other reasons !
And you have right evan and cappie have a lot of chemistry !