So I watched the new family sitcom on cbs tv the neighborhood starring Cedric the entertainer Tichina Arnold, Max Greenfield and Beth Behrs. Now I had high hopes for this show seeing how it has some comedic sitcom heavy hitters but it definitely fell flat for me as far as being funny. I see where they were going with the show, but I'm kind of confused by the concept. So the show revolves around two families in Los Angeles, one of them being a white family moving into a predominantly black neighborhood. Cedric the Entertainer plays Calvin who is upset that a white family is moving into his neighborhood right next door to him at that. It felt like the show is trying to do a reverse Archie Bunker meets The Jeffersons type deal. If anyone remembers all in the family Archie Bunker was upset that a black family was moving into his neighborhood; it being George Jefferson's son. The odd thing about the show is that I don't really see black people caring too much that white people are moving into their neighborhood, you're cool, we're cool normally, if anything probably just the adjustments one has to probably make when they're your direct neighbor is all. Also, the show gave me the initial impression that it would revolve more around Calvin's family but it also exclusively revolves around the other family as well which probably lands it a more diverse audience. Maybe the show will progressively get funnier as a lot of scenes felt forced, also some much-needed guest appearances would be ideal.
Review of The Neighborhood
