Stuck

The new sitcom from "Black Books" co-creator Dylan Moran gives an air of sophistication, but ultimately has very little to say. This seems to be a result of the episode length - at 13 minutes each, the credits roll as soon as the story seems to pick up the pace. It's almost as though full half-hour episodes were written, but sliced in half with unsatisfactory conclusions as a result. An even greater disappointment is the lack of funny moments peppered in throughout the admittedly well-written dialogue. Even strong performances from Moran and Morgana Robinson are unable to save "Stuck" from falling into inevitable obscurity. Sadly, it just isn't good enough.

Dan and Carla have seemingly reached the end of their relationship, she's working hard, he's content to sit about eating biscuits all day long, could the return of her ex, Maya be the straw that breaks the camel's back?

You'd think with the degree of pedigree, Morgana Robinson and Dylan Moran, that this would be something worth watching, let's be honest, it isn't.

I don't know what it is, it's described as a sitcom, only it isn't funny, there are no subtle laughs, no dark humour, and the only slapstick scene is excruciating, and like something from the 1950's. Neither is it moving, you don't get to know the characters, so you couldn't care less if they split or not.

It just doesn't work, maybe the 15 minute running time is the main detractor, it just doesn't allow for anything to develop or grow, I just couldn't get into it.

Positives......Neil Maskell stands head and shoulders above everyone as Pete, he is at least interesting, and that story goes somewhere, and there's always Clemens Schick, his scenes are enjoyable in a whacky kind of way.

Disappointing.

5/10.

It's a middle class couple living in messy shabby chic home working in advertising and doing meditating...not much else to say about it.

Dylan Moran is his usual dry almost depressive self.

He plays the same weary character he's so good at, making sarcastic comments about happy hip waiters etc

Morgana Robinson tries, she makes you almost smile she's got the effected voice and boho London look off to a tee.

The other characters aren't Worth mentioning because I can't actually remember them.

It's got that motherland feel to it, same dreary London streets. & pretentious cafes but unlike motherland it's just not funny, there's no laugh out loud moments not even a chuckle it all feels a bit dull.

This is Dylan Moran! It isn't Black Books; it isn't How Do You Want Me?, nor is it any of his specials or movies... But you'll see all of that in here - you'll see Dylan in it - his essence and his genius!

It's also not the "prescribed" 20-30 minutes of airtime, but aren't we most firmly lodged in an era of reinventing TV? Who decided 20-30 minutes was the golden ticket? Network executives with time slots to fill, I think. I'm thrilled that creators/writers increasingly get to determine what works for their scripts and ideas, and to me the length of the shows seems to work perfectly.

The coupling is unique; I really enjoyed the dynamic with Morgana! The midlife/unemployment aspect was also very engaging, with many places to go. Left me wanting more, for sure! Very much hoping for a second season!

I really wanted this to be good as I love the main actors but it's just lazy. I think you can tell by the length of the episodes, and the series - each episode is 13 minutes long and they couldn't even be bothered to write 6 episodes so you get 5. Total guess, but I reckon this was commissioned as a normal 6 episode series of 22 to 30 minutes each but then a deadline loomed and they had to just push whatever they had out. It feels unfinished.

It's not funny. It's pretty boring and I doubt I'll finish the series - I'm on episode 3, not a laugh in site. Actually kind of hard work watching the rest of this episode...