High Potential

Examining her TV resume away from Always Sunny, and topping her role on The Mick, Olson glides onto screen in a not-so shot-for-shot remake of this French procedural, but she's definitely on vibes with it.

Throughout the episode you can tell Olson was attracted to this project by the way it portrays a struggling, body-empowered, capable woman. Comedy is stitched in through her delivery, much the same as the tongue in cheek of its French take.

What this series does better though is keep you captivated by a seasoned cast led by Judy Reyes, whose stern eyes and soft voice invite the audience to develop a sense of empathy towards the players her character cares to collect around her to seek justice.

The first episode was well done, though editing could use some work. The series would be lifted by more scenes between Reyes and Olson.

This is not necessarily a bad show by any means, the stories are ok, the casting is ok and the acting is ok, see where I am going with this... it's ok. Here's why it's just ok, it doesn't do anything new, the idea that someone joins up with the police and uses their gift / ability to solve cases that the police can't, yep, we are officially out of ideas now and so we get an offering like this. Nothing makes this show stand out or feel new, it's been done so many times before and it's been done better. I have no problem with it being cheesy and over the top but sometimes it's just straight up absurd and that's where it looses me. The character herself is somewhat annoying at times and quite honestly as much as I love her in always sunny, I just don't feel that this is the show for her. Also I feel like the show is strange mix of genres, one minute it is serious and emotional, the next it's just plain comedy and other times it does have that mystery feel and I think that's a problem also, pick a genre type and stick to it. This show feels all over the place.

I'm really a sucker for any series/movie that shows someone who has a unique ability hidden behind a persona that just doesn't match. Kinda like a secret super power. The main character has just that. Seems like her life is a bit in shambles, she's all over the place, but...she's crazy smart and notices details other well experienced people miss. I was already a fan of Kaitlin, so no surprise I love her here as well. She plays frazzled so well! I appreciate that each episode resolves the case. I'm over a series dragging out over an entire season or multiple. Just give me a solid story and conclusion in under an hour! This delivers. Well paced, has some funny lines and overall just enjoyable to watch. Really looking forward to additional episodes. Just hope they don't cancel it after one season like everyone is doing these days. Solid MC you want to root for.

This is not a bad show but not original. It is basically a redo of the tv show Monk plus the movie Erin Brockovich. Features a highly intuitive and analytic individual plus single mom with 3 kids who dresses provocatively. Hmmm. Still ok to watch. Think I would have enjoyed it more if she were more relatable and normal. Not that many single moms working janitorial jobs have super neat hair and pedicures that wouldn't stand cleaning a floor or bathrooms. Just an observation.

Why does Hollywood use the same old formula whenever they start a series where a genius has insights with evidence that others miss? They can't be normal with high intelligence. They need to have some odd condition that makes them quirky in some manner. Unless it's an updated Sherlock Holmes then he's just plain a jerk to most people he comes into contact with. The genius here is pretty so naturally she being a genius with three children is going to fashion herself so she looks like a street walker. Her mind is like an encyclopedia, but apparently her real expertise is in all things related to what a domestic cleaning lady knows. None of that is necessary. She has a famil to create enough actual back story without making her an oddball. Start letting her dress nice without looking like a lot lizard down at the truck stop. Watching her solve things is the real attraction after all..