The Truth about Cats and Dogs

Released: 1996
Comedy, Romance
Director: Michael Lehmann
Starring:
Running Time: Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin
Rated: PG-13

The breakdown:  A radio veterinarian talk show host sends her beautiful blonde friend on a date in her place after thinking no one would ever like the real woman behind the voice on the radio.

I had heard a few little things about this movie and when it came up on cable I finally decided to see it. It ended up being pretty cute.
Garofalo plays a woman with low self-esteem who is a vet and hosts a pet talk show on the radio.  After one of her callers asks her out on a date she decides he probably won't like the way she looks.  She meets a neighbor in her apartment complex that is tall, thin, and beautiful and they become fast friends.  Garofalo decides it would be best to set up her friend with this guy instead of herself, thinking it will lead to nowhere.  He ends up being attracted to her, but she wants Garofalo to tell the truth to this guy and sees they do indeed have a connection.  The blonde gives the guy Garofalo's actual number and asks him to call her, but he thinks it's the blonde he's talking to.  Garofalo ends up having an all night conversation over the phone with this guy, but she's upset he's attracted to her blonde friend.  Both the blonde and Garofalo are attracted to him and meanwhile things are getting more and more confusing and complicated for all three of them.
It was well acted, cute, funny, and entertaining.  If you haven't seen it yet, you should.

I give it 3 and a 1/2 for being a surprisingly good story.