Normally the premiere episodes for any TV series' new season are meant to be the best so as to attract new viewers - sadly if this was the first episode I had ever seen I wouldn't return. The major comedy ploy in this show relies on the dumbness of the southern American hillbillies not knowing about astronauts and the space programme which doesn't really strike me as being funny and comes off rather dull. I'm not from America though, so maybe that's why I don't quite get it but still I can't see the jokes having much appeal anywhere. Another major criticism I have is the lack of use of the NASA space set which is seen quite extensively in most other episodes - it would seem strange not to make it a focal point here, especially considering it is a premiere episode. In saying that, it is nice to have a show shot on location for once although I just wish they would have picked a better script for it. Overall, in my opinion this episode is predictable, unhumourous and dull. The one part I did like though was the tag which I found to be very amusing and funny.
Review of U.F.Oh Jeannie
