For anyone not familiar with the British original (Murder in Successville) that pre-ceded this, it was predicated on the concept that everyone in the city was a celebrity, played in mawkish caricature by the comic cast. This, by removing that aspect, has rendered the show without any surreal touches, where the more obvious improv sections seem more jarring than they should. A real shame, the US setting and talent pool could have made this very special - perhaps the lawyers were worried about upsetting Hollywood?
Review of Murderville
