For HBO non-subscribers like me, FX is a godsend. It's become the basic-cable haven for series that have no problems being weird, profane, misanthropic, and borderline evil. Which is why they've had the most entertaining series on TV for a number of years. Now comes word that the network has picked up a new pilot called 4 oz., which was created by Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy and produced by Brad Pitt.

The basic premise is this: it's a drama that traces the life of a sportswriter who is the married father of two teenage boys. He also happens to be a transsexual, and the show will follow the long process he goes through to become a woman. According to Cynopsis, Murphy hopes this storyline to play out over five years.

When I saw this description, my first reaction was "HAHAHAHAHAHA," but then I realized it would be a drama. Knowing how harrowing Nip/Tuck is, I'm sure this will be quite a gripping series. I just think it would have been better as a sitcom. But I'm just a hack blogger (right, Aaron Sorkin?), so what do I know?