KBS- The Producers kick off with 2 digits episode ratings.

The highly anticipated drama with star studded cast- The Producers have screened first 2 episodes last week with 2 digit ratings. This means it has kicked off with a good start and vibe. But for some ajummas, they find it relatively boring as it's mainly about broadcasting and producers with scriptwriters life on a TV station. Example for my mom, she prefers family drama or action series. She is sitting this one out. So I sat through watching first 2 episodes of The Producers and I'd say it's a fair go. I won't say it's superb or fantastic. It's probably just the start so I'll be patient.

Our rookie PD, Baek Seung Chan (played by Kim Soo Hyun) started off first day at work at KBS station. He is a bit clumsy and a rather oddball. He stammers in front of his 'noona' he has a crush on since school and devasted to know she is dating the the 2 Days 1 Night PD, Ra Joon Mo (played by Cha Tae Hyun). The rookies PD were introduced to the fiesty fiery Music Bank veteran PD, Tak Yeh Jin (played by Gong Hyo Jin) who is loud and straight forward. She tries to keep her pose well in front of newbies while lashing out at Seung Chan. 

She even made a scratch on his father's imported car on the first day and bound to pay the damages. So she scrunched her face and gave him a hard time. 

IU plays Cindy- a top singer who started out since she was a kid to where she was. Deep inside she doesn't feel happy or interested in anything as she was forced to work. She is cold and mean towards people around her and her manager. To make things worst, Seung Chan is assigned to Joon Mo's team where he dislikes him since he is his first love's bf. And their 2D1N program is coming to an end because of the poor ratings. 

 

The drama features many cameos from various idols, actors and singers such as TaeTiSeo (Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun from Girls Generation), veteran actors Yeo Yoo Jung, Hyun Young, Kim Jong Gook...etc 

 

Netizens have blasted that this will be a flop drama for Hallyu star Kim Soo Hyun since he has done very good dramas before with high ratings from Dream High, Moon Embraces the Sun and My Love from Another Star. However the ratings proved they were wrong.
I guess that's the power of Hallyu stars and the big casts on it. Cha Tae Hyun provides comic relief and he's funny in every way. Gong Hyo Jin always shines in her acting from Master's Sun. IU is still has a long way to go...but she's still young. She was alright in You're the Best, Lee Soon Shin. Will see how it goes down the road... good luck to the casts! :)