I agree! I love "The Class" and think it's getting better, and the plot lines are starting to become clearer. At the beginning of the season, everything was kinda all over the place, but now it's settling down, in a way, and I think it has great potential to be the next "Friends" or "Seinfeld" if you give it a chance. In comparison with the bucket full of dramas on ABC and NBC this September (By the way- Nothing against them- Just Saying) It's good that CBS is getting some good comedy out there. So lets just stop watching reruns of Friends in hope it gets renewed and stop watching our box sets of 24 waiting for January and tune in on Mondays!
27 Reviews
One of those Underdog sitcoms
EmperorNG10 February 2020
The class, was one of the best sitcoms in terms of characters and casting and plot. However it was announced that CBS wouldn't continue it on for a second season due to slow viewer number of 15 million. Nevertheless I considered to be one of those sitcoms and experienced actors like Jon bernthal and Lizzie Caplan that were the heart and soul of the show and that is still yet to be discovered by today's young adults and society.
To all the people who bad-mouth this show...
blindstarkid8 January 2008
i don't think that any of you realise that this show was a truly amazing show. Like others have pointed out, it did get off to a slow start, but so did Friends. Where other sitcoms focus on joke-situation-solution-joke-joke formats, this show DEVELOPED its characters. All the genuine fans of this show are the people who actually appreciate deeper comedy and characters as opposed to non-stop one-liners.
I believe comparing it to "2 and a Half Men" is a shameful and insulting comment.
A great show that will truly be missed by those who appreciated it, and truly loved the characters.
I believe comparing it to "2 and a Half Men" is a shameful and insulting comment.
A great show that will truly be missed by those who appreciated it, and truly loved the characters.
THE CLASS gets better every week!
gregsawyer200629 October 2006
First of all, I disagree with the other reviews. This series has eight very distinct and fresh characters. After some of them re-unite at the party, most go their separate ways. But like in real life one event can change your life forever. And keep changing it. Even characters who didn't connect that night are starting to now. And none of it seems contrived. As for funny, I prefer that laughs come from a character's personality and aren't jokes for jokes sake. I've laughed more during THE CLASS then any of the single camera shows that everyone is so in awe of. Someone mentioned that the creators "moved away" from the idea of the pilot, but I've read that this is exactly the way they planned the show to go. Anyway, I think THE CLASS is smartly written and emotionally satisfying and I'm liking it more every week. Don't be so hard on it.
canceled before its time
gell33347 November 2007
What can one expect from the programming geniuses but to cancel a potentially great show before its time? Smartly written and with a flawless cast from David Crane, the creator of "Friends", "The Class" should have been allowed to blossom in a weekly slot the viewer could look forward to. (Sorry, Monday @ 8pm was not a good choice).
The plot was simple, a group of former classmates from the third grade meet at a party and their lives become entwined and relationships develop: Ethan and Cat- opposites whom you root for the way we rooted for Ross and Rachel to find each other; the "nebbish klutzy" Richie Velch (great name!) who meets his true love Lina by running her over with his car; Duncan and Nicole, former high school sweethearts whose lives have taken them down different paths, but whose feelings for one another never died; These and other characters become "friends", and we were able share their growing pains with laughter and tears. I just finished watching the complete season again and remain stunned at the stupidity of CBS for flushing this winner down the drain. What- "Rules of Engagement" is more deserving of renewal? A lost treasure that (along with another CBS cancellation - "Out Of Practice") demonstrates that the networks don't get the TV audience, and continue to assault and plunder us with inane sitcoms, reality shows and endless spin-offs of crime shows. Enough said.
The plot was simple, a group of former classmates from the third grade meet at a party and their lives become entwined and relationships develop: Ethan and Cat- opposites whom you root for the way we rooted for Ross and Rachel to find each other; the "nebbish klutzy" Richie Velch (great name!) who meets his true love Lina by running her over with his car; Duncan and Nicole, former high school sweethearts whose lives have taken them down different paths, but whose feelings for one another never died; These and other characters become "friends", and we were able share their growing pains with laughter and tears. I just finished watching the complete season again and remain stunned at the stupidity of CBS for flushing this winner down the drain. What- "Rules of Engagement" is more deserving of renewal? A lost treasure that (along with another CBS cancellation - "Out Of Practice") demonstrates that the networks don't get the TV audience, and continue to assault and plunder us with inane sitcoms, reality shows and endless spin-offs of crime shows. Enough said.
Fast becoming one of my favorite 30 minute sit coms
noahperlman10 January 2007
"The Class" got started a little slow but the writers are developing their characters into positions they are now using for very funny skits. This comedy was ideally supposed to be the successor to "Friends " but has the feel of something entirely new. The most recent episode where the subject of homosexuality is a major theme continues to keep me on my toes. The cast of the class is exceptionally strong and diverse. The late John Ritter's son is proving that he can do exceptional work in comedy as well as he did in drama ( "Joan of Arcadia" ). I recommend giving " The Class " a look for a few episodes so you can catch on to each characters profile.
The Class Is An Underrated Classic
walken_on_sunshine1 December 2006
The Class is the all new CBS show from Friends creator David Crane.I find this show one of the best sitcoms on T.V and if promoted better could become a classic.The basic premise of the show follows a bunch different characters who were in the same third grade class meeting up twenty years later at a reunion party.Certain members become friends and soon The Class follows three basic story lines.Story 1 follows Nicole a woman married to an NFL star who develops feelings for her ex boyfriend and current home renovator Duncan.Story 2 follows twin sisters Kat and Lina,and while Kat and new friend Ethan begin to bond Lina and her bad lucked,clumsy boyfriend run into many relationship obstacles.Story 3 follow Kyle a married homosexual being do favors by his high school girlfriend Holly who is married to a man who is seemingly gay.The Class has some lovable and original characters who each have a distinct personality which is a fresh change for T.V these days.The show is written brilliantly because they find a way for every storyline to progress further and further in a way that isn't boring or predictable.They end every episode with an unexpected cliffhanger which is an intelligent way to keep viewers interested and keep each episode new and fresh.The Richie/Lina storyline much like the Ross/Rachel storyline is who we all hope stays together and when they break up it's devastating because we know both Richie and Lina truly love each other.I love the originality and i love how every episode continues instead of everything being reset.The Class is one of my favorite T.V shows ever,I pray for Season 2.
The Class
crisreb8 January 2007
This show is about a group of "strangers" that knew each other back in third grade. They have a reunion of sort and reconnect. Old flames spark, new relationships blossom as well as new friendships and of course there are the old habits that die hard (or maybe not).
I like this show it's funny and thou it needs to mature a little I still think it's worth watching (and waiting for it to grow). The actors have good chemistry between them and the writing is just plain funny. Watch out for Duncan and Nicole (will they or won't they), Richie and Lina (so cute) and Kat and Ethan (proof that friendship between guys and girls is possible at least on TV) If you're looking for a half hour of uncomplicated fun to watch comedy this is a good choice.
I like this show it's funny and thou it needs to mature a little I still think it's worth watching (and waiting for it to grow). The actors have good chemistry between them and the writing is just plain funny. Watch out for Duncan and Nicole (will they or won't they), Richie and Lina (so cute) and Kat and Ethan (proof that friendship between guys and girls is possible at least on TV) If you're looking for a half hour of uncomplicated fun to watch comedy this is a good choice.
A Wonderful Gem
jmworacle-9902515 December 2020
This was a very underrated show. Every time I saw Jason Ritter doing physical comedy I could see his father John. It was a great ensemble cast and had the potential of rivaling "Friends". With David Keith's performance of Yonk Allen ex Philadelphia Eagle's quarterback and Lizzy Caplan's cynical character marks a wonderful cast. I could never warm up to The Big Bore er Bang Theory.
Good group of actors
SnoopyStyle13 September 2013
As an anniversary gift to his live-in girlfriend Joan who met when they were in the third grade, Ethan throws a surprise party inviting their entire third-grade class. A Few members of the class agree to come although they have not seen each other in years.
This is a stupid premise. The biggest problem is the difficulty to manufacture reasons for the group to come together. It felt forced, and it's too easy for the group to drift off. Once apart, it is too difficult to create chemistry. What saves this is the fun group of actors. The lead Jason Ritter is a solid actor with some of his father's comedic timing. Andrea Anders is the girl next door. Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays the married guy who falls for the geeky girl. Lizzy Caplan plays girl Friday to Jason Ritter's character. And wacky Lucy Punch stars as a flustered reporter. Even though the group is apart a lot, these actor give enough fun to create chemistry. That's hard to do.
This is a stupid premise. The biggest problem is the difficulty to manufacture reasons for the group to come together. It felt forced, and it's too easy for the group to drift off. Once apart, it is too difficult to create chemistry. What saves this is the fun group of actors. The lead Jason Ritter is a solid actor with some of his father's comedic timing. Andrea Anders is the girl next door. Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays the married guy who falls for the geeky girl. Lizzy Caplan plays girl Friday to Jason Ritter's character. And wacky Lucy Punch stars as a flustered reporter. Even though the group is apart a lot, these actor give enough fun to create chemistry. That's hard to do.
Miss this show!!
yukiyang30 August 2017
I really love this show when I first watch it, and I kept all the episodes on my computer for almost 10 years. Just as other viewers said, romance, comedy, love, friendship, family, gay, you can find everything in there. I really want to see how the relationship goes with Kat and Ethan in the next season, as well as the cute Richie and Lina. Hope the class can bring back all the characters one day.
Decent show
wannasurf225 October 2006
This is a decent show that I would predict has a couple good seasons in it, but it doesn't really break any new ground. This may not be necessary for this show's survival, because the comedies to do so don't seem to translate to well to the general public. The show does seem to be a good medium between bathroom humor and complex comedy. Unfortunately however, I really cannot see the premise holding up much longer. After initially viewing the pilot I could not even imagine where they could take it next without leaving the premise behind (and I was right).
5 or even 10 years ago this show could have been a top show, but due to the recent batch of wickedly funny yet smart shows (Arrested Development, Boston Legal, The Office, etc.), this is only decent by comparison. The initial plot was interesting, but after the pilot, the show began to sneak away from the premise making for a pretty standard sit com in the vein of Friends, for example. But who am I to say a consistent yet mundane sit com is a bad thing...some people swear Seinfeld is the best show ever...WHAAA?
Many people judge a show by the pilot, and this show had a top notch one at that. It was fun, yet had a meaningful subtext, which some may notice is a writing technique employed by a few other shows currently. This will go over many people's heads, but for those that get it, it works - big time.
Once again, I figure this show might squeeze by for a couple seasons or so, mainly due to it's prime location sandwiched between the Monday lineup of solid shows, namely Two and a Half Men. However, were this a Fox show, it would already be gone - but then again, those idiots canceled Arrested Development, Titus, Malcolm, and Fastlane just to mention a few quantity over quality decisions.
5 or even 10 years ago this show could have been a top show, but due to the recent batch of wickedly funny yet smart shows (Arrested Development, Boston Legal, The Office, etc.), this is only decent by comparison. The initial plot was interesting, but after the pilot, the show began to sneak away from the premise making for a pretty standard sit com in the vein of Friends, for example. But who am I to say a consistent yet mundane sit com is a bad thing...some people swear Seinfeld is the best show ever...WHAAA?
Many people judge a show by the pilot, and this show had a top notch one at that. It was fun, yet had a meaningful subtext, which some may notice is a writing technique employed by a few other shows currently. This will go over many people's heads, but for those that get it, it works - big time.
Once again, I figure this show might squeeze by for a couple seasons or so, mainly due to it's prime location sandwiched between the Monday lineup of solid shows, namely Two and a Half Men. However, were this a Fox show, it would already be gone - but then again, those idiots canceled Arrested Development, Titus, Malcolm, and Fastlane just to mention a few quantity over quality decisions.
Huh?
gshare-131 March 2008
Horrible. I see many user comments on how great this show is. It truly is a Wanna-Be-Friends - Made in Taiwan knockoff. The jokes are lame as...and the plot is ridiculous. The actors are obviously struggling to be funny and are probably cringing when they hit those awful punchlines (if you can call them that). The bulk of the other users who have commented are obviously from another planet (or at least another continent). There are obviously reasons that TV companies cancel shows...and none of then are when shows are doing well. Make sense? Anyway, steer clear - even if it is raining and there is absolutely nothing else on this planet to do...go stand in the rain instead - more fun.
This is one of the best TV sitcoms yet !!
saagar_srivastava26 October 2007
When i was going to watch this series for the 1st time, i didn't expected too much from..i expected it to be just like any other series. but it turned out to be as one of my favorites now. seriously, this is one series where you'll find everything..comedy, romance, emotions...all the characters in this have done a very good job...specially Duncan Carmelo(Jon Bernthal) and Richie Velch(Jesse Tyler Ferguson)...i specially liked Richie...he has done a terrific job..I have already seen the whole series around 4 times & i still wanna watch it again..but I'm really disappointed that they stopped making it..this should be in the must watch list of everyone who like sitcoms...
Absolutely Amazing
banghahabang28 January 2007
I think this show is hysterical. It leaves me in stitches each time I get the pleasure of watching it. The characters are so colorful. They remind me of me, my friends and family. What they go through seems like it just might happen in my life. (except on a more realistic level) I love the relationships in this show as well. Kat and Ethan are 2 of my favorite people (other than Richie...cause he's my ALL TIME favorite) You can tell they like each other deep down but they'll just keep beating around the bush until maybe 3 seasons into the future when they get drunk enough to sleep together. This show is so perfect. It seems like a collaboration of Friends meets Will & Grace. I LOVE THE CLASS!
This show is comedy gold
cutie_mcpretty2 August 2009
I fell in love with this show after the first episode I ever watched. It was aired a year after it was cancelled over here in the UK, and I'll admit, I remember seeing it advertised on E4 and thinking that it looked really stupid, and that was an incredibly bad judgement on my part and also a big fault from E4, as they had chosen to make it look more like it was slapstick comedy than the witty, sarcastic comedy it actually is.
Once I decided to watch an episode, I was hooked, and I still am, a year later, because the show never gets old. I, along with many other fans of The Class, took an instant disliking to CBS once this was cancelled after only 19 episodes, but I'm gonna make the most of those 19 episodes, get every laugh out of them I can, because lets face it, it's better that it was made and lasted one series than our screens having not being blessed with it at all.
As the series goes on, the laughs get more, and never have I watched a comedy that has an actual laugh out loud joke in every single episode. Of course there are some sad story lines too, and even those can bring a tear to your eye, it is that good. The cast is beyond perfect (some of my favourites being Sean Maguire, Jason Ritter and Lizzy Caplan). Comedy timing is genius and the one liners and the simple sarcasm are just so funny, the series could have knocked Friends off of its perch if it had been given a fair chance.
Overall, please watch The Class, even though it's gone and, as much as it pains me to admit, probably isn't coming back, I promise you you will laugh harder than you've ever laughed before, and the show never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Once I decided to watch an episode, I was hooked, and I still am, a year later, because the show never gets old. I, along with many other fans of The Class, took an instant disliking to CBS once this was cancelled after only 19 episodes, but I'm gonna make the most of those 19 episodes, get every laugh out of them I can, because lets face it, it's better that it was made and lasted one series than our screens having not being blessed with it at all.
As the series goes on, the laughs get more, and never have I watched a comedy that has an actual laugh out loud joke in every single episode. Of course there are some sad story lines too, and even those can bring a tear to your eye, it is that good. The cast is beyond perfect (some of my favourites being Sean Maguire, Jason Ritter and Lizzy Caplan). Comedy timing is genius and the one liners and the simple sarcasm are just so funny, the series could have knocked Friends off of its perch if it had been given a fair chance.
Overall, please watch The Class, even though it's gone and, as much as it pains me to admit, probably isn't coming back, I promise you you will laugh harder than you've ever laughed before, and the show never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Where is Holly?
michele-mackey23 January 2007
This is the funniest sit-com that came out of the new season! But, where is Holly Ellenbogan?? Her and her "gay" husband were so funny. Does anyone know, has she been written out of the show? I hope this is a show that will last for more seasons. We haven't had a funny show like this since Seinfeld. I love the fact that the cast is brand-new to us, and the characters have evolved into their own. Richie is priceless, and the relationship he and Lena have is so great. Thanks CBS for bringing back the wacky sit-com! If anyone knows if this will be back next season, post it here. I can't wait for Monday nights just to watch!
The Class is a Great show!
spiketnt-110 April 2007
One of the best shows ever. My family, friends and I have really enjoyed The Class. It's always a topic at work. Please bring season 2 and many more. There is a great cast and they are molding into their roles very well. A lot of comedy and beautiful ladies. Different types of humor and a mesh of all kinds makes this a funny and entertaining show. It always ends leaving us wanting much much more. The Class may remind some of the show Friends. The Class is a group from the third grade that reunited from a party on the first episode. The characters Richie and Duncan make a great and funny team. Nicole is totally beautiful along with others. Yonk, Nicole's husband is funny and has not a romantic bone in his body. He just doesn't get it. Soon, I believe Duncan will win Nicole back as they were lovers in high school. Their passion is burning and we are all waiting!
Shame that it got axed...
Foux_du_Fafa24 July 2008
Okay, so "The Class" was never going to rank up there with the absolute classics of television. But for what it was (a light-hearted romp full of relatively well-to-do people in their late twenties and early thirties), it was something good, and had the potential to be the next "Friends". "The Class" was a way to spend a nice half-hour in a rose-tinted world, where characters such as Ethan, Kat, Richie and Lina just ask to be hugged without even saying anything. And yet despite pleasing enough ratings (from the looks of it, anyway), it gets axed. Which is a real shame, as the series was engaging enough to merit lasting around at least two or three more seasons. "The Class" gets played on E4 and/or Channel 4 in the UK, like many of the American hits do over this side of the Atlantic. If only the silly network bosses in the States allowed it to be a lasting hit...like I said, this could have been the next "Friends".
I'm still a fan of the studio-audience sitcom, but "Class" is a dreary, miserable and contrived entry to the Beautiful People Doing Wacky Things series
liquidcelluloid-119 August 2007
Network: CBS; Genre: Sitcom; Content Rating: TV-PG (language, adult content); Perspective: Contemporary (star range: 1 - 4);
Seasons Reviewed: Series (1 season)
A series of circumstances bring together several childhood classmates, including straight-laced Ethan Haas (Jason Ritter, "Joan of Arcadia") whose recent break-up leads him to form an unlikely friendship with eccentric Kate (Lizzy Caplan, "Freaks and Geeks"); suicidal Richie (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) whose "meet cute" moment with strange Lina (Heather Goldenhersh) involves backing over her with his car; and dim-bulb repairman Duncan (Jon Bernthal) who is somehow such a catch he has the heart of Nicole (Andrea Anders, "Joey") despite her marriage to a pro football player.
Kevin Bright half of the team behind NBC's ratings-driven classic "Friends" goes right back to the fun-of-school-doesn't-have-to-end-with-adulthood well with "The Class". Where "Friends" was dull, lazy and not funny. "Class" has all those idiotic sitcom clichés and predictable situations and laughs lines with the added bonus of being quite miserable. This despite that the characters here are fundamentally kind of original. Unlike on "Friends" they are all distinct with distinct opinions and personalities. And yet they all might as well have a big neon sign hanging around their neck that says "quirky".
Exhibit A: The poor acting of Jason Ritter and the aggravation of watching his character resist anything good for him because it serves to drag out the story is the first of the annoyances. Exhibit B: Are we supposed to root for the boring relationship of Richie & Lina because they are two lost soul misfits who found each other in Bright's fantasy sitcom universe? Exhibit C: If it is possible to be worse than that, worse, the show actually wants us to root for Nicole to cheat on her husband. The Hollywood double standard aside (that would have advocated a man suffer anything from a car keying to cold blooded murder if the gender roles were reversed), Nicole and Duncan's relationship is unconvincing and thus the storyline comes off as slimy, unpleasant and a deeply unfunny sit through.
I'm still a big advocate of the studio-audience sitcom, but in the comic world of beautiful people caught in wacky relationships you can do a whole lot better than the dreary, lifeless, assembly-line "The Class".
* / 4
Seasons Reviewed: Series (1 season)
A series of circumstances bring together several childhood classmates, including straight-laced Ethan Haas (Jason Ritter, "Joan of Arcadia") whose recent break-up leads him to form an unlikely friendship with eccentric Kate (Lizzy Caplan, "Freaks and Geeks"); suicidal Richie (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) whose "meet cute" moment with strange Lina (Heather Goldenhersh) involves backing over her with his car; and dim-bulb repairman Duncan (Jon Bernthal) who is somehow such a catch he has the heart of Nicole (Andrea Anders, "Joey") despite her marriage to a pro football player.
Kevin Bright half of the team behind NBC's ratings-driven classic "Friends" goes right back to the fun-of-school-doesn't-have-to-end-with-adulthood well with "The Class". Where "Friends" was dull, lazy and not funny. "Class" has all those idiotic sitcom clichés and predictable situations and laughs lines with the added bonus of being quite miserable. This despite that the characters here are fundamentally kind of original. Unlike on "Friends" they are all distinct with distinct opinions and personalities. And yet they all might as well have a big neon sign hanging around their neck that says "quirky".
Exhibit A: The poor acting of Jason Ritter and the aggravation of watching his character resist anything good for him because it serves to drag out the story is the first of the annoyances. Exhibit B: Are we supposed to root for the boring relationship of Richie & Lina because they are two lost soul misfits who found each other in Bright's fantasy sitcom universe? Exhibit C: If it is possible to be worse than that, worse, the show actually wants us to root for Nicole to cheat on her husband. The Hollywood double standard aside (that would have advocated a man suffer anything from a car keying to cold blooded murder if the gender roles were reversed), Nicole and Duncan's relationship is unconvincing and thus the storyline comes off as slimy, unpleasant and a deeply unfunny sit through.
I'm still a big advocate of the studio-audience sitcom, but in the comic world of beautiful people caught in wacky relationships you can do a whole lot better than the dreary, lifeless, assembly-line "The Class".
* / 4
not really a spoiler
angelahuntmail1 October 2007
Warning: Spoilers
this show is awful. no comedy, no plot no good characters. America are you blind give the award to real shows. i hate this show along with 30 rock. honestly I'm so glad they canceled this show. thank you CBS. keep two and a half men, keep Christine, keep rules of engagement keep how i meet your mother which really isn't funny but a lot funnier than this. this show is a rip off of friends. with the same director so thats okay. but keep this show gone and never bring it back. never ever ever ever. the only reason i didn't give it a 1 rating is because it keep my awake instead of asleep. those are the types of movies or TV shows that i give a one. the only reason i was still awake was because of the audiences laughter and i was looking forward to the next show. i really wish this show was funny sorry but my opinion stupid. very stupid. i don't see why everyone loves it. my opinion again. but i also find big bang theory kinda stupid. my bad smart. the class bye bye now i have a smile and it is not from watching your show.
The Class is the best sitcom in years!
rockdoc6426 June 2007
I haven't spoken to one person who watches the show who didn't absolutely love it! How the hell did they cancel it. Every character is likable. The relationships are on a path to becoming great. Someone needs to pick this up, it's to good to put on the shelf.
I'd like to know the mindset of networks that cancel some of the best shows. TNT did it with "Wanted", FOX did it with "Inside" and now CBS cancels the best sitcom since Friends.
I don't know how we can get the word out, but i hope somebody reads these.
Jack
I'd like to know the mindset of networks that cancel some of the best shows. TNT did it with "Wanted", FOX did it with "Inside" and now CBS cancels the best sitcom since Friends.
I don't know how we can get the word out, but i hope somebody reads these.
Jack
Save the TV
chico_unwanted-11 January 2007
After all those TV series trying to be Friends, that on came close enough. A David Crane production saved the comedy, ironically, i really hope that does not happens like "Joey". That one really get some nice cast, you know, Lizzy Caplan (the good one from "Related"), Andrea Anders (the funny one from "Joey"), and others one not that famous here in Brazil, but really nice ones. That series really make me laugh, after "Friends" and "Joey" that one i really like not exactly the type of show what i am in to, because i am a "CSI" fan, but a really good one. So, now we have to wait that interval of year end, and hope to keep going well.
Nice, light hearted comedy...
davidhodgkins19 May 2007
When I first started watching 'The Class', I didn't connect with all the characters straight away. As the season progressed and the characters opened up, it didn't take long for them to grow on me.
As a fan of 'Friends', I can't say that this matches it completely but I have to say it comes close. The jokes are rather similar, using a lot of sarcasm along the way, and a few scenes have made me laugh out loud. However, as you may expect, some of the gags were rather a cliché and obvious. I like the lack of music during scene changes, it makes the show feel less like the usual US sitcom and makes a change from 'Friends'. The laughter track lets it down a little although some scenes would appear quite empty without it.
My personal favourite has to be Richie Velch. He has made me laugh the most and I enjoy his sarcasm, in some ways he is like Chandler from 'Friends'. However, I managed to find a connection with all of the characters and felt for them when things didn't go quite the way they wanted.
Overall, I would recommend 'The Class' to anyone who enjoys a light hearted comedy, it has something for everyone and will make anticipate the next episode. It's not perfect but it deserves at least an 8/10 from me and I really hope it returns for a second season.
As a fan of 'Friends', I can't say that this matches it completely but I have to say it comes close. The jokes are rather similar, using a lot of sarcasm along the way, and a few scenes have made me laugh out loud. However, as you may expect, some of the gags were rather a cliché and obvious. I like the lack of music during scene changes, it makes the show feel less like the usual US sitcom and makes a change from 'Friends'. The laughter track lets it down a little although some scenes would appear quite empty without it.
My personal favourite has to be Richie Velch. He has made me laugh the most and I enjoy his sarcasm, in some ways he is like Chandler from 'Friends'. However, I managed to find a connection with all of the characters and felt for them when things didn't go quite the way they wanted.
Overall, I would recommend 'The Class' to anyone who enjoys a light hearted comedy, it has something for everyone and will make anticipate the next episode. It's not perfect but it deserves at least an 8/10 from me and I really hope it returns for a second season.
Nees a little more effort...
insomniac_rod3 February 2007
Well as everyone knows, this sitcom is brought to us by the same people who made "Friends". You can identify similatries between both shows immediately. That's not something bad because the humor is fresh and makes some references for actual events from modern society.
Anyways, "The Class" has big potential to become a historical sitcom. I mean, the kind of show that can last for many seasons and become more than a cult t.v. show. But in order to achieve that, it needs to get better in some aspects. For example, the acting is sometimes over the top when it isn't necessary. The dialogs are somehow performed without caring some details like the adequate timing or camera angles. Heck, even some jokes are performed with such apathy that you don't care about them. That makes the show to be boring and dull.
Some of the actors look very annoying. The clichès displayed by some characters are lame, and exaggerated.
The cast is very good but lacks of a sparkle or special charm. Andrea Anders is great on her role. She does what she has to do. Sean Maguire who is one actor I like a lot, looks uncomfortable in his "gay" role. It looks like he hates his character. He's not funny and looks over the top. Jason Ritter is a fine actor but he isn't funny. He looks tense and nervous. John Bernthal is probably my favorite actor from this show; he has a fresh attitude and looks very comfort with his role.
Lizzy Caplan and Jesse Tyler Ferguson steal the show in my opinion. Lizzy is sassy, sexy, hot and has a great charm. She's the most fun and interesting character. Plus, her look and looks ;) are great. Jesse Tyler is a revelation. He's not attractive at all (that's what girls say yo) but he's funny and his dramatic skills are impressive. I mean, for a sitcom he does a lot more than what you can ask for.
Lucy Punch is awkward and boring. I don't like her character at all. She's not even funny and these kind of shows NEED to be funny and have fresh characters. Sam Harris on the other side, is extremely clichèd but at least he's funny as the super gay character. Sara Gilbert also does what she can. Christian de la Fuente is also a recurring character and delivers a fine performance; I liked him on "Hidden Hills".
So , this show needs to improve on some aspects. Specially on character development. It has the potential to become something big, and memorable. I like the charm between Richie and Lina, also the Kat and Duncan characters are likable. So, with a few corrections this will get better. Remember what I say...
Anyways, "The Class" has big potential to become a historical sitcom. I mean, the kind of show that can last for many seasons and become more than a cult t.v. show. But in order to achieve that, it needs to get better in some aspects. For example, the acting is sometimes over the top when it isn't necessary. The dialogs are somehow performed without caring some details like the adequate timing or camera angles. Heck, even some jokes are performed with such apathy that you don't care about them. That makes the show to be boring and dull.
Some of the actors look very annoying. The clichès displayed by some characters are lame, and exaggerated.
The cast is very good but lacks of a sparkle or special charm. Andrea Anders is great on her role. She does what she has to do. Sean Maguire who is one actor I like a lot, looks uncomfortable in his "gay" role. It looks like he hates his character. He's not funny and looks over the top. Jason Ritter is a fine actor but he isn't funny. He looks tense and nervous. John Bernthal is probably my favorite actor from this show; he has a fresh attitude and looks very comfort with his role.
Lizzy Caplan and Jesse Tyler Ferguson steal the show in my opinion. Lizzy is sassy, sexy, hot and has a great charm. She's the most fun and interesting character. Plus, her look and looks ;) are great. Jesse Tyler is a revelation. He's not attractive at all (that's what girls say yo) but he's funny and his dramatic skills are impressive. I mean, for a sitcom he does a lot more than what you can ask for.
Lucy Punch is awkward and boring. I don't like her character at all. She's not even funny and these kind of shows NEED to be funny and have fresh characters. Sam Harris on the other side, is extremely clichèd but at least he's funny as the super gay character. Sara Gilbert also does what she can. Christian de la Fuente is also a recurring character and delivers a fine performance; I liked him on "Hidden Hills".
So , this show needs to improve on some aspects. Specially on character development. It has the potential to become something big, and memorable. I like the charm between Richie and Lina, also the Kat and Duncan characters are likable. So, with a few corrections this will get better. Remember what I say...
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