Bridge and Tunnel

After waiting for the yet-to-be released film, Summertime, Bridge and Tunnel is either a way-station or this will replace the film. I'm probably one of the biggest fans of anything Burns does and I was very excited for the B and T premiere.

I like it, I didn't love it. But I think my mind will change seeing as how it was only episode one. It's "talkie" like any Burns project would be with the right amount of f-bombs and attitude. The acting was a little overzealous by the college graduates and you can tell none of them are professional smokers (sorry but c'mon). But the biggest pro for me was it did strike a nostalgic chord, putting me back in the 80's past when it comes to a relationship that might not go anywhere.

I'm hopeful as I absolutely love anything Ed Burns does even it's just cameos.

This looked like something I would love. I grew up in the eighties. First of all - why are they dressed and styled like the seventies?? There's nothing eighties about this.

And is so slow. I didn't feel any connection with the characters. I just didn't find them interesting.

Guess I'll skip season 2.

The first episode was decent, not too bad for a start. The biggest problem was that the F word was used in nearly every other sentence. Not really understanding why. Oh yeah, authenticity. So you can't write an authentic show without using it in constantly? It's very jarring. Seems like lazy writing to me.

Seriously NOTHING happens.

Two seasons and NOTHING happens.

There's no driving factor, no compelling story, no overall plot. NO POINT. It's just a "day in the life" of rather ordinary people each and every episode. Characters are shallow and uninteresting.. often VERY cliché.

It is NOT a comedy... I've never even grinned at anything presented in this series.... much less chuckled or laughed.

It's as if they made a series about you in high school - even though these characters are supposed to be college-age, it SURE seems like high school ... except it's far, far, far, less interesting because you aren't involved.

A series about snails migrating to the other side of the garden would be more compelling.

Here's a tip Mr Burns... have a PLOT... a POINT... a PURPOSE...

How this got picked up, or even greenlit in the first place, is a mystery to me. I can only assume it was because of Mr. Burns' name being attached. If it were from some unknown writer.. it would have NEVER seen the light of day.

Show started out slow in Episode 1, but like a college graduate living at home, there's always room for growth. Good to see Ed Burns behind and in-front of the camera again. Great music, as well. Pure nostalgia.