Watchdog

Fox sent the pilot of Michael Strahan's new sitcom, "Brothers," which premieres Sept. 18, along with strict instructions to use it for "informational" purposes and not for review, since it is not a final version.

I'm a rule-following sort, so I don't want to do anything to upset the Fox public relations people. But I hope they won't mind me saying that while "Seinfeld" it ain't, the show has potential and Strahan is natural and comfortable as a novice actor.

Strahan plays a retired football player who played in two Super Bowls and won one.

Apollo Creed plays his dad, and there even is a "Rocky" reference in the pilot. At least the version of it I saw.

More in September . . .

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