Stuck

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!

Loved it, it's funny, the characters are interesting but not so outrageous that they aren't relatable. Plus, it contains a good amount of Dylan Moran's usual dry wit that I don't think I've seen on TV since he did Black Books all those years ago.

The only reason I give it a nine and not a ten is the length. The episodes are quite short and there isn't very many of them (only five). I got through it in an hour, another show like Black Books I'd have only gotten though 2 episodes in an hour, so not even half the series. Hopefully we'll get another series to rectify that?

The length is really my only problem, though. Everything else about it is superb, I definitely recommend!

Well written dialogue and impressively well-rounded characters considering the small amount a screen time they all have.

The cast is fantastic and they manage not to outshine each other. They all bring different comedic styles to the show but it completely works; the different styles compliment each other and make the characters more life-like and relatable.

The only downside, as others have stated, is the short running time. I think it doesn't give the story space to really get going. Instead of a solid story your left with short threads that have a lot of potential but don't really go anywhere.... Perhaps the form reflects the title in that regard.

It's a good little show and I definitely laughed out loud at certain points. If you've got an hour free then it's worth a watch. Plus, the set design is gorgeous.

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.