The show isn't exactly doing the kind of justice to the script as it was supposed to. Its like watching another misinterpreted episode of 'married to the kellys'. The show is just pulling in audience because of the magnum star status of 'Kelsey Grammar and Patricia Heaton'. The casting of Josh Gad as the news director is as obtuse a casting can get. He simply isn't portraying the character to the full skin. Till now , i am not able to understand whether he is meant to be a loser or is he just one of the over burdened news directors. Ideally ,according to me the role was well scripted for Dave Foley , but am surprised how come the producers didn't approach him to return to his post of News Director that he depicted so convivially on 'NewsRadio'. In short Josh Gad is simply a misfit in the show. Producers , if you'll are listening to me , call Dave Foley. Kelsey Grammar is depraved of what he does best 'Rapping the dictionary'. The script writers have simply not stressed enough on language used by Kelsey in 'Frasier'. Patricia has always been a solo comedian. If you have observed carefully about her previous performance in the show ' Everybody loves Raymond', her comic capers came from her dialogs and expressions alone and not from the on screen chemistry she shared with Ray. Thats the main reason the producers should have stressed more on the office rivalry between her and Kelsey rather than the romance they are forced to do . I have always been a fan of Fred , but unfortunately in this show his comic capers are very dull. You are always forced to ask yourself ,'Oh ! was that supposed to be funny ?'; one laughs because he hears the laughter track getting activated in the background. Imagine you having a very profile luncheon with the some of the most respected people in town , and suddenly out of nowhere you hear a disturbing 'Fart!' and you ask yourself "What the hell was that ?"..this is exactly what role "Ty Burrell" is portraying in the show. His character is too fastidious to bring in any ratings for the show.
Again, a casting error. Andy dick or even 'Alfonso' from 'The fresh Prince of Bel Air ' fame could have depicted it well. Apart from highly tanned skin show 'Ayda Field' doesn't have anything much to offer to the show. But , the show shares some good ideas which could have well been directed. The theme is good and shows a good run if well nurtured (unfortunately it isn't). If the show keeps up with the above flaws , i really doubt the show might even see the dawn of light of the second season.
Again, a casting error. Andy dick or even 'Alfonso' from 'The fresh Prince of Bel Air ' fame could have depicted it well. Apart from highly tanned skin show 'Ayda Field' doesn't have anything much to offer to the show. But , the show shares some good ideas which could have well been directed. The theme is good and shows a good run if well nurtured (unfortunately it isn't). If the show keeps up with the above flaws , i really doubt the show might even see the dawn of light of the second season.