This is not Ed Helms show fyi - they put him on the poster as a lead to get viewers because most of the cast are not famous and some don't even have an acting background. Truly, this all shows because the acting is God awful. Helms stands on the side of most scenes, making the odd quip or face, very funny when he is allowed in it but he isn't in it much.
His storyline in season 2 keeps him isolated from the main story and out for the centre of the action. I'd imagine that gap will only grow as time goes on now we have this stupid baby plot which was so cheesy and unnecessary. Maybe he likes being out of the action It's probably easy money but hedoesn't seem particularly invested in the character being more than a caricature
The cast is less than average and the plots are weak at best. It could be about the daily life of a town and be funny but it's about nothing much and it's hard to find a character to really support.
Huge shout of to LA comedian Beth Stelling who is super under utilised as Peggy Fish but should be a lead character/ love interest for Nathan instead of the terrible "romance" storyline he is in with the pregnant girl.
It should work it is written by the amazing Mike Schur so it should be great but it's singular focus on social commentary largely means it misses actual humour. The second season is slightly better than the first one, finding some funnier moments and new ideas but not much.
I will absolutely watch the next Helms and Schur projects individually but this one isn't strong enough to compete with current tv shows.
His storyline in season 2 keeps him isolated from the main story and out for the centre of the action. I'd imagine that gap will only grow as time goes on now we have this stupid baby plot which was so cheesy and unnecessary. Maybe he likes being out of the action It's probably easy money but hedoesn't seem particularly invested in the character being more than a caricature
The cast is less than average and the plots are weak at best. It could be about the daily life of a town and be funny but it's about nothing much and it's hard to find a character to really support.
Huge shout of to LA comedian Beth Stelling who is super under utilised as Peggy Fish but should be a lead character/ love interest for Nathan instead of the terrible "romance" storyline he is in with the pregnant girl.
It should work it is written by the amazing Mike Schur so it should be great but it's singular focus on social commentary largely means it misses actual humour. The second season is slightly better than the first one, finding some funnier moments and new ideas but not much.
I will absolutely watch the next Helms and Schur projects individually but this one isn't strong enough to compete with current tv shows.