The good: I think Larry's (Labine) comebacks are hilarious - he definitely made me laugh out loud more than once. The actors all do a good job delivering their lines.
The bad: I want to like Ben and Kate because they have their endearing moments, but they're so predictable and perfect that I don't care about them. And I can't bring myself to care about the rest of the show if the two main characters are dead to me. I've always found the cranky best friend (Connie) an irritating character type.
Comments on other reviews: -Some of the reviews said 'Don't judge a show off of the pilot', so I watched 3 episodes. I did grow to like the characters more than I expected in the pilot, but ultimately the show failed to keep my interest. -The show blatantly copies HIMYM to the point that it was distracting and made me angry. Again, 'takes bits from' or 'has the feeling of' HIMYM is a HUGE understatement. -I haven't really noticed the laugh track thing that other reviewers are complaining about. I even specifically looked for it.
Take Home Message: It has the same effect as a sequel to a hit movie (i.e. Ms. Congeniality vs. Ms. Congeniality 2). The hopeful anticipation, the disappointment after you realize it pales in comparison to the original, and irritation of why you even bothered to watch it.
If you haven't seen How I Met Your Mother or Gavin & Stacy, and enjoy sitcoms about dating, then you might like this show.
The bad: I want to like Ben and Kate because they have their endearing moments, but they're so predictable and perfect that I don't care about them. And I can't bring myself to care about the rest of the show if the two main characters are dead to me. I've always found the cranky best friend (Connie) an irritating character type.
Comments on other reviews: -Some of the reviews said 'Don't judge a show off of the pilot', so I watched 3 episodes. I did grow to like the characters more than I expected in the pilot, but ultimately the show failed to keep my interest. -The show blatantly copies HIMYM to the point that it was distracting and made me angry. Again, 'takes bits from' or 'has the feeling of' HIMYM is a HUGE understatement. -I haven't really noticed the laugh track thing that other reviewers are complaining about. I even specifically looked for it.
Take Home Message: It has the same effect as a sequel to a hit movie (i.e. Ms. Congeniality vs. Ms. Congeniality 2). The hopeful anticipation, the disappointment after you realize it pales in comparison to the original, and irritation of why you even bothered to watch it.
If you haven't seen How I Met Your Mother or Gavin & Stacy, and enjoy sitcoms about dating, then you might like this show.