Hampton Roads "Mini-review: Cute show. It's impossible not to like Cox or co-star Nick van Esmarch."
TV Guide Online Insider "That refreshing lack of ego was evident across the panel, and no more so than when co-star Nick von Esmarch, who plays Cox's aspiring wrestler husband, was asked if being on network TV might overinflate his ego. "All my friends were worried that I might get a big head and think I'm all great," said the actor, who was selling video games before landing this role. "But when you're on a lower level... the minor leagues, you think, 'Oh, I'm a pretty good actor. I can do all right. I can hold my own.' And then I'm working with all these people every day and I'm like, 'I just suck.' "
Brntwd Magazine Online "Nikki Cox, Bobcat Goldthwait’s longtime girlfriend, plays Nikki, a woman who dreams of becoming a showgirl. Her hubby Dwight (Nick von Esmarch) wants to be a wrestler, so the couple does their best to follow their passions in where else Las Vegas. Odds are this show will make it past the season. Even if the plot’s inane, the acting’s mediocre and the writing is paper-thin, Cox has her devoted following. The actress churned out 100 episodes of the forgettable Unhappily Ever After on her charm. Now that’s a TV star."
MSNBC.com "Nikki stars leggy Nikki Cox as a woman who wants to become a Vegas dancer. Her portly husband (Nick von Esmarch) dreams of a career as a professional wres-tler. They’re an odd couple, but they’ve got great chemistry and the Vegas production numbers are an absolute hoot. "
Free Press TV "Producer Bruce Helford ("The Drew Carey Show," "Roseanne") goes for the blue collar gusto again with this Las Vegas romantic comedy about an aspiring showgirl (Nikki Cox, "Unhappily Ever After") who falls for a big-hearted lug (newcomer Nick von Esmarch) who dreams of being a professional wrestler. Could be a hang-loose chucklehead surprise.
"
Newsday.com "...Cox is paired with puppy-dog newcomer Nick von Esmarch, playing a hulking Long Island softie who really wants to be a wrestler. "
Chicago Tribune.com Pin-up girl Nikki Cox gets her own vehicle here, and it's sort of a Hyundai. The former "Unhappily Ever After" star, WB's answer to Christina Applegate, plays a wannabe dancer who convinces a nice, beefy boy (Nick von Esmarch) to skip college and pursue his dream of being a pro wrestler. She'll be a showgirl and together, to his momma's dismay, they move to Vegas.
It's a clunky, even painful pilot, but Bruce Helford ("Norm," "The Drew Carey Show") is running things, and he has a track record of making blue-collar comedy work.
The Big Question: How long can they resist having Cox in showgirl attire all the time?
The Quote: The best comedy of the season set in Vegas!
The Press Democrat "Nikki" is a pleasant comedy about an aspiring actress (played by "Norm's" Nikki Cox) in an unlikely coupling with a good-natured pro-wrestling wannabe (Bay Area newcomer Nick von Esmarch.) "
