Flatbush Misdemeanors

This show is funny!. I grow up around the Flatbush area so the show resonates with me so much. The writing is clever and doesn't force lines for laughs. It's not meant to be taken seriously as the *1 star* reviewers are doing. It reminds me of shows like Broad City, Rami, and Dave. Just enjoy a day in the life of two 30-somethings living in the real Brooklyn.

I'm five episodes into this series, and the jury is still out. I think there are moments in the series where I think "has potential", but then there are other moments where I can't help but think "preachy about social justice and yet depicts the community it's trying to highlight sometimes in a not so pleasant light". Possibly this is the aspect of the show where some rave saying the series is gritty and real. However, for me it just doesn't seem to be uplifting, and it extends stereotypes that aren't helpful. Nevertheless, I'll continue to watch the show for the full season, and possibly rewrite my short review to be more positive (or negative).

The story revolves around two twenty something childhood friends, recently reunited and now roommates. . One is a struggling artist; the other a struggling teacher. Both are very low key, timid, and likable types, trying to make their way in a crazy and dangerous inner city environment, with some funny characters. We are introduced to a great supporting cast.. including some oddballs that bring on the laughs. The writing is very good... subtle humor. It seems, though, that half the opening episode was edited out, as it contained many loose ends that probably wound up on the cutting room floor.

Solid start, though, to what promises to develop into a hit series.

With all the political nonsense coming out in the last couple of years that's only redeeming quality is that it talks "real" about race, this show is super refreshing in that it comes as close as a comedy can to the real situation on the ground.

I found both of the main characters totally relatable, and I don't think you need to have experience with Flatbush to feel the same. I grew up relatively poor in a totally different area but these guys reminded me a lot of my multiracial mix of friends growing up. Different races, but similar problems, similar outlook on life. We didn't care about your skin color and openly joked about it with each other, things that are apparently super taboo these days.

Probably should have said this first, but this show is also hilarious. Specifically want to call out Hassan Johnson. How is he not in way more stuff? He cracked me up at least a few times. Also the jackass stepfather dude had some great dialogue.

I cannot believe I never heard of this show, the only reason I saw it as because it was a Staff Pick on Crave (Canada). This deserves way higher than its current criminally low rating. Showtime, get your house in order and promote this, because I know it would be wildly popular with those of us who grew up watching things like Fresh Prince or Family Matters.

This show I felt was very underatted an didn't get the push by showtime it should off because the people who did watch it most of time had positive things to say about it. Characters were relatable an it was just a dry humor conversational type comedy that hit on certian aspects of life also like addiction an getting through life as best you can an it had a very good supporting cast to make it funny an it didn't seem to drag it flowed very well. A shame it got cancelled even tho I admit it the second season wasn't as strong at the first but still it was very solid an definitely deserved a better run.