“Weather Girl” is a foamy romantic comedy about a “sassy weather girl” who has a meltdown in midair. On the Seattle morning TV show, she reveals that the show’s host has cheated on her. Tricia O’Kelley (“Gilmore Girls”) plays the weather girl Sylvia Miller and after her professional suicide she finds herself without a job, without a boyfriend and without an apartment. With no savings, she is forced to move in with her younger brother Walt, played by Ryan Devlin. He and his best friend, Byron (Patrick J. Adams) suck as a support team and stand in the way of his return to sanity. Trying to cope at 35, she relies on her friends (Kaitlin Olson and Alex Kapp Horner) for advice. They put her in touch with an accountant (Jon Cryer) who, on their first date, had their life together planned based on the number and sex of their children.

After a series of job interviews, which focus laughingly on her breakdown, she has to accept a job as a waitress for the restaurant owner JD played Jane Lynch. Driven to despair, she begins an unlikely affair with a younger man, her brother’s best friend. They promise each other that it is nothing more than a physical relationship, but little by little it turns into a repressed love story.

Although predictable and upbeat, “Weather Girl” offers a fast-moving setting that is always fun and entertaining. What makes her likeable is a cast that polarizes the story and gives it an emotional definition. Mark Harman (“NCIS”) plays the sleazy lustful host whose persuasive powers seem as empty as his teleprompter readings. He is a cardboard character, but a well-made cardboard character and even in his deserved scene, he remains insensitive and despicable as he tries to rewrite the truth. Tricia O’Kelley is the energetic force in this movie. When her world collapses, she plays her role with courage rather than seeking mercy. She could have been a lot stronger if it weren’t for her facial twists, as it made it difficult for her to grasp what was happening inside.

The brother and his friend provide a disruptive counterpoint to Sylvia’s goals, but are too alike in appearance and demeanor to have a strong impact as individuals. The insightful cameos of Jane Lynch, (“Two and a Half Men”) Kaitlin Olson (“Two and a Half Men”) and Alex Kapp Horner (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”) bring the point of view of women to life. story in a comic and ironic way. They tell us that marriage and a job, any job, any man is more important than a love relationship. Jon Cryer’s (“Two and a Half Men”) brilliant rendition of the anal thinking counter is the catalyst that shifts Sylvia from any serious relationship to one that is purely physical. Enrico Colantoni skillfully plays the show’s television director, one who knows the potential of confrontational television. You will like your options when it comes to choosing camera angles.

Production values ​​are top notch. Shot on location in Seattle and Los Angeles, the film has a beautiful sense of space, time, and direction, a tribute to writer-director Blayne Weaver. With big TV stars, the film should do well in theaters, but its best home will likely be on the small screen, where its main target audience demographic resides.

CREDITS: “Weather Girl” starring Tricia O’Kelley, Patrick J. Adams, Ryan Devlin, Mark Harmon, Kaitlin Olson, Alex Kapp Horner, Marin Hinkle, Jon Cryer, and Jane Lynch. Written and directed by Blayne Weaver; Produced by Secret Identity in association with Steakhaus Productions and Tricia O’Kelley; Brandon Trost Cinematography; Edited by Abe Levy; Production design by Michael Fitzgerald; Art direction by Samson Kellman; Sound Mixer Production: George Flores; Costume design by Sarah Trost; Key makeup by Keri Ann Luevano, original music by Andrew Hollander. Duration: 92 minutes. R rating. Available on DVD.