Ignore the single camera snobs-this is a show with a lot of potential.
As I predicted, many of the reviews are from the "laugh-track haters" who seem to review bomb every new multi-camera sitcom. The reason they switched back to multicam for this show is to give it an identity apart from young Sheldon, just as young Sheldon switching to single camera gave that show an identity apart from The Big Bang Theory.
Admittedly the format isn't for everyone, this show clearly has a lot of heart and great chemistry between Montana Jordan and Emily Osment as the title characters. Will Sasso and Rachel Bay Jones also have good chemistry with each other and the two leads, but I worry Audrey McAllister (Jones) may be too unlikeable a character. If Audrey warms up, she can be salvaged.
My one criticism is of the other characters: Mandy's brother Connor played by Dougie Baldwin and mechanic and Georgie-foe Ruben, played by Jessie Prez. Not much was done with either character and Ruben seems a bit redundant given Georgie's relationship with Audrey.
Given Lorre's track record and what we saw in this first episode, I am hopeful for the rest of this series.
Admittedly the format isn't for everyone, this show clearly has a lot of heart and great chemistry between Montana Jordan and Emily Osment as the title characters. Will Sasso and Rachel Bay Jones also have good chemistry with each other and the two leads, but I worry Audrey McAllister (Jones) may be too unlikeable a character. If Audrey warms up, she can be salvaged.
My one criticism is of the other characters: Mandy's brother Connor played by Dougie Baldwin and mechanic and Georgie-foe Ruben, played by Jessie Prez. Not much was done with either character and Ruben seems a bit redundant given Georgie's relationship with Audrey.
Given Lorre's track record and what we saw in this first episode, I am hopeful for the rest of this series.
- jwmaglio
- 18 oct 2024