Christian Slater is giving this TV thing another go, but he's not playing a 'CSI'-style crime-solver or a split-personality secret agent -- this one's a comedy. A workplace comedy, actually, just not at a workplace you've ever seen before.

'Breaking In' (premieres Wednesday, April 6, 9:30PM ET on Fox) pits Slater as the boss of a ragtag group of crafty kids whose work at Contra Security allows them to stretch the limits of the law to prove that they're the ultimate in security companies. They essentially break into places, steal things and wreak all kinds of havoc, all to prove that they can, and then they get paid for it when the victims become their clients.


I caught up with the team, including Slater, who plays quirky boss Oz; Melanie, the tough, sexy chick (Odette Yustman -- now Odette Annable since she married 'Brothers & Sisters' star Dave Annable); Cash, the tech guru (Alphonso McAuley); and new recruit Cameron (Bret Harrison), who's the butt of most of the office pranks.



Besides tricky office politics and a severe learning curve to join the team, what else sidelines Harrison's Cameron? Melanie's unbelievable hotness, obviously. (Seriously -- look at this woman. And she's smart to boot!) With Slater's mysterious Oz running the show though, everyday at work is a surprise.

One surprise Slater teased that we'd love to have happen? His wish to have old pal and 'Heathers' co-star Winona Ryder come guest star on the show as his ex-wife. Winona, are you listening?

So what do you think? Intrigued? Looking for a new comedy to watch? Take to the comments to tell us if you'll be tuning in.



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