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T2 WHATS UP! January 9 - 15, 2022 TV FEATURE BY RACHEL JONES TV Media F ox's newest comedy- drama series, "Pivot- ing," is all about strengthening friend- ships and stumbling through life in the pursuit of happi- ness. Coming to the network on Sunday, Jan. 9, the show stars Maggie Q ("Death of Me," 2020), Ginnifer Goodwin ("Why Women Kill") and Eliza Coupe ("The Estate," 2020) as three friends in the aftermath of a tragedy. Full of heartache and laughter, "Pivoting" is an anthem for anyone who's ever felt that life is too short not to live a life you love. After experiencing the death of their dear childhood friend Colleen, Amy (Coupe), Sarah (Q) and Jodie (Good- win) take a mourning period to reflect on her death, both independently and as a group. Each now dead set on living their lives to the fullest, it's important to recognize that "Pivoting" is not the story of a joint mid-life crisis. It's a sen- sitive comedy about the ur- gency of life and never know- ing when it could all come to an end. Amy's main focus going for- ward is to be a better mom, and Sarah quits her job in medicine to take on a more lighthearted career. Mean- while, Jodie takes a more aes- thetic approach to her new lease on life: she wants noth- ing more than to fit into her skinny jeans again. While each of these decisions seems easy enough to accomplish, the friends come to realize that mothering isn't all that easy and losing weight after a cer- tain age is challenging — not to mention that not all jobs re- quire you to "put organs back in a body," as Sarah says. But this change is for the better, and when you have a team of friends behind you, there are no skinny jeans too tight. The question now is: Will they learn to appreciate the lives they have in pursuit of the lives they want? "Pivoting," which also stars J.T. Neal ("Bless This Mess") and Tommy Dewey ("The Mindy Project") in supporting roles, offers a realistic and wholesome approach to the "You only live once" and "Life is short" mantras often used to excuse impulsive and danger- ous life choices. From the in- formation released about the show so far, TV viewers seem excited to follow a storyline about such a relatable trajec- tory. (Who doesn't love seeing the beauty and humor in ordi- nary failures? That gets many of us through the day!) Writer and executive pro- ducer Liz Astrof is the master- mind behind "Pivoting's" promising storyline. Astrof, who works with Kaplan Enter- tainment, is also known for her work on the comedies "Two Broke Girls" and "The King of Queens." This is her first major project since "The Conners" began in 2018. Astrof 's involvement also marks the second Kaplan se- ries for Fox, as "Pivoting" joins "Housebroken," the adult ani- mated series that follows a community of pets navigating Bentonville Acupuncture 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Maggie Q, Ginnifer Goodwin and Eliza Coupe star in "Pivoting" Pivot! Pivot! Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad