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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.

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.

High Potential is a charming new show in the crime drama genre. The show's main character is a strong, independent, highly intelligent yet vulnerable woman raising three children. She's relatable and fun. The way the show develops the solving of crimes is interesting with some great comedic moments. Kaitlin Olson is fantastic as Morgan. She delivers a performance that has you instantly liking her character and wanting to know more. Judy Reyes and Daniel Suniata are terrific in their supporting roles. Even the kids perform well and lend some comedic moments to the show.

It's a quirky fun hour of entertainment.

At first I thought this was going to be a comedy along the lines of Psych! Or an absurd comedy like Always Sunny. I mean, the only characters I've ever seen Kaitlin Olson play are trashy women with a very caustic sense of humor. If that's what you like about her, don't worry, she definitely brings both of those qualities to this role. But she somehow does it in a mature way.

Although the first episode is all I've seen so far, it does appear to be a series similar to the aforementioned Psych! And it's fraternal twin, The Mentalist. It features Olson playing a character with an extremely high IQ who also suffers from a type of OCD, where she obsesses about things that are out of place. She also has a very fine sense of observation, and she uses these quirks to assist the local police in solving crimes.

This isn't a drama detective show, but it's not a comedy played for laughs either. It's a light action crime show like ABC's The Rookie and even gives me vibes of FX's brilliant Rescue Me series from the early 2000s.

The first episode was enjoyable and I hope the show continues along the same lines, with just enough dark humor to make it enjoyable, but without turning into a joke.

Well written. Nicely paced. I think she's perfect for the role. Rest of cast is quite good as well. This is a very good pilot. Strongly recommend. I think that she has enough quirkiness in the character to make it super interesting and she brings a good energy to it and some complexity that is surprising. The cast rounds out the plot and the dialogue is quite good. Camera work is good, staging is good, nice pace. I saw some of the other reviews and I'm a little bit baffled as to why they didn't give this a 10. If they can keep this up, it will turn into a really good series. Very excited to watch an next episode and kudos to everyone involved.

I loved, loved, loved the original. I'm not expecting this to be the same (the original was French for goodness sakes, with an amazing cast, and that certainly added to the flavor and frantic pace of the show). Still, the high potential concept and stories are solid (assuming they tell some of the same stories), so I'm giving the US version a chance, certainly more than one episode, and I'm allowing this cast to make it their own. At the end of the season I hope it turns out to be as good as the original or is close, even if it's slightly different and Kaitlin isn't the incredible Audrey Fleurot (but who is?). This version certainly has high potential of its own.

First of all, it's not a clone of "Bones" or other cop shows dealing with people with marketable abilities when it comes to police work. Like most shows starting, it's a bit wobbly. The girl is good, obviously though acting manic can't go on like it has in the first ep. Cops are not going to use someone that strung-out. Unlike portrayals of the lab techs and such in other shows that show them as just about "off their meds." Second, the actor playing detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) is formidable, he was very good in "Manifest." As shows like this smooth out and the characters are fleshed out, they tend to get better, the flow starts to work. As for the gifted Morgan, it's hard to believe someone with her abilities hadn't been snapped up by a tech company, or a financial firm, but I suppose there are people out there that despite their talent, they couldn't make it work in the regular world.

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..

I absolutely adore Kaitlin Olson whether she's playing Dee Reynolds in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia or DJ Vance in Hacks. She's an amazingly talented actress who stands out in every performance. I also like Daniel Sunjata ever since I first saw him in Rescue Me.

I've only seen one episode so far of High Potential but it was enough that it left me wanting more. For all the reviewers asking why she's "just a cleaner" if she's so smart she explained it to the Lieutenant. Because of her "gift" she spends a lot of time obsessing over things and it makes it hard to hold down a relationship or a job. Also being a single mother of three who's still holding onto the trauma of having her former husband disappear fifteen years earlier without a trace.

I'm french, so maybe not totally impartial, but who is ?

I like the original french serie for its "peculiarity" as a cop serie and especially for the actress who plays Morgane : Audrey Fleurot. She is the only real main role who makes almost the whole show, meanwhile the others are kind of "Faire valoir" (lets translate that by "sidekick" or "show-offs").

Although I tried to give the american remake a chance, I think it misses this particular point by replacing it with a much more typical kind of flat collaboration and equality between the two characters (Morgan and Karadec).

So if, one day, the showrunners decide to give more space and flamboyance to Morgan, maybe it could reach the quality and humorous tone of the original.

But for now, my advice would be: give a try to the original serie, even if it is dubbed or subtitled, you won't regret it.

So far I am liking this show. It has kind of Mrs. Monk feel. My big gripe is I do not know why every teenage female has to be written like this in every movie and TV show nowadays. I am calling it now (after only 2 episodes) that she will storm out and do something she is not to do that will put her or someone else in danger. This is a trope I am sick of at this point. Can nobody just write a teenage girl that isn't a rude selfish stereotype. This is more annoying than the manic pixie girl from the 00's. I have 5 sisters and they all have different attitudes and demeanor. This just feels like cheap drama creation. Sorry rant over. I do recommend checking out the show and hope it stays strong and intriguing.

I've watched Kaitlin Olson's previous work before, "The Mick". The character was a complete 180 from Morgan in this show. Such a wide range of portrayal talent. Kaitlin barely aged a day from her days at "The Mick". Really looking forward to the rest of the series. I hope they go for +10 Seasons.

Great pilot episode. No stalling, no wasted moments throughout the episode. Pacing is perfect, fast when needed fast, slows down when needed attention to focus on the moment.

Morgan's character is strong, independent, highly intelligent, relatable and fun. Interesting interaction with the 3 children so far, looking forward to how the show's gonna divulge more.

This series revolves around Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), a woman who is the night janitor at LAPD. When she happens to look at a case file, it intrigues her, and she makes some corrections on a murder board. This leads to the realization by the department that she has a talent for perceiving, assimilating and organizing facts, aka evidence. They hire her as a consultant.

Consider her Will Hunting meets Adrian Monk. Like Will, she has an exceptional IQ and an insightful mind. Like Monk, she is bothered by OCD, although not as neurotically as Monk. But she feels that she must reconcile any data that is contradictory (like an itch that needs scratching). She is also very assertive. And though Morgan sometimes feels on the outside of society, she is very empathetic.

I really enjoy this series, though there have been plenty of other police procedurals that have a civilian with unusual talents working with cops. The character of Morgan is fun to watch. And the cases feature interesting solutions.

She also has three children, so she must always balance her work and home lives. The kids are also interesting. In the first episode, her young son actually helps with her case, behind the scenes.

After just one episode, this show with Kaitlin Olson is already such a good time! It's got comedy, detectives, and yes, a few cheesy moments, but that just adds to the fun. It's definitely got that prime-time feel, but honestly, it works. Kaitlin Olson totally shines-she's always playing such funny, likable characters, and her charm really comes through in every scene. The show is light, entertaining, and off to a solid start. I'm excited to see where the rest of the season goes! If you're into ABC-type shows, this one's definitely worth checking out. Glad we get 10 episodes for season 1 and can't wait.

Being unfamiliar with most of Kaitlin Olson's work I watched this feeling it would pass some time, while having low expectations.

Surprise on me.

Olson is definitely the star and the centerpiece. If she doesn't nail her performance the series has no chance. She's excellent. Unfortunately it's not sustained. The plot device getting her hired isn't revisited in episodes 4 or 5. The other actors do NOT hold up their end. But the writing is what ultimately derails this show. Bad writing. Real bad. Incredibly bad. The babbling nonsensical solutions to the last two cases was terrible.

The concept, gifted and damaged individual possessing a knack for solving crimes, has been done before. And the series reminded me of Natasha Lyonne's similar series (Poker Face). There is also a bit of a similarity to "Elsbeth", a series about an attorney on the spectrum who solves murders. Both series lean heavily on the female leads, and inject character driven humor.

This is an ensemble show, like Elsbeth, with support from Daniel Sunjata and Javica Leslie and Judy Reyes, whereas Poker Face is about a nomadic gifted individual on the run.

The first two episodes were enjoyable.

Then came the next two episodes.

As often happens with a first year in a series, episode 3 is a clunker. Olson comes off as shrill and unnecessarily disrespectful. Sunjata vacillated between beginning to like Olson and being completely unimpressed. There are other disjointed character issues in that episode, and a very convoluted plot.

The hope that this was a one off and just a matter of the writers, actors and directors settling in with a new series was blown up by the cringe-worthy bad fourth episode.

I may check back at the end of the season to see if the writing improves, but for now, I'm on to other things.

I never go out of my way to write reviews but this show is really good! I saw an ad for this show and it looked interesting. The first episode did not disappoint! It kept you interested the whole episode. I even ignored a phone call to see the entire episode lol. I'm excited to see the next episode and where it develops from here. I think it has a lot of potential. This is the first show in awhile that I really enjoyed watching. The cast was great. I think they chose well for sure. If you are looking for a new show that has a good story line and keeps you wanting more this is the one! 10/10!!!

The original French version, Haut Potential Intellectuel, was much smarter. The first episode was virtually the same as this first episode except they left off the first part where it is established that she lacks patience with people she talks to. This was at an employment she had besides working as a cleaning person at the police department. She gets fired from that job for disrespecting the customer. After that missing scene the rest of the first episode was basically the same. The biggest difference is the main character, Morgan, who is far more quirky than the one depicted in the American version. After watching the original version it is extremely difficult not to compare. This could be as entertaining because I do like Kaitlin Olsen. I'm hoping the character she had in The Mick who was irreverent and funny shows up in future episodes.

Such a missed acting opportunity. A character with chronic OCD, photographic memory and a slew of other "high potential" mannerisms who's only odd habit is being tediously right all the time. There's no pushback in this series - she's always right and it's a matter of her waiting for the rest of the world to come up to her level or surrender to her genius. She could have done so much more to make this character interesting, quirky or at least more than this almost smugly superior

One thing that bothered me was how she is always touching 'suspects'. People in the worst situation they have ever found themselves in on the worst day of their lives readily surrender themselves to her soothing hand on the shoulder or warm embrace. And their submission is always rewarded as she flawlessly sorts the wheat from the chaff with a laser-like stare and unerring intensity.

She's almost condescendingly nice and her belief in the inherent goodness of people often seems to be enough to free them from any suspicion or scrutiny as the story continuously follows its already straight line to a predictable outcome.

Olson co-produced all seven episodes and forgets to take off her executive hat as they, episode after episode, bow down to her power and brilliance and patiently endure her self-aggrandizing speeches and monologue summations. From the moment the gate opens until the season closes, it's a straight and formulaic sprint to the finish line.

There's a lot of potential to be explored in this character and in this series and I hope Olson allows this series to come to life rather than simply occupying the center of this universe. We'll see if it makes a second season.

I watched the pilot and I could barely make it through. The lead is entirely insufferable and is written in a way to make you want to hate her, but not even in a fun or interesting way. She just sucks. She's rude and arrogant and it feels like the writers can't write women to save their lives. The concept is slightly interesting, but it's riddled with disparaging remarks about women and blue collar workers. The plot also makes little to no sense, like who in their right mind would write on a workplace's files/materials, let alone a crime board at a police precinct? Yet you end up feeling bad because the cops dismiss her, even though she went about it all wrong. The acting is flat and the writing is flatter. All around disappointing, not worth even 20 minutes of your time.

At times , it seems they removed the "intellect" not just from the title "High Intellectual Potential", but from the show itself. I wish they'd focus less on the hip (as in trending) and hype, and instead put more intellect into the writing AND the main character . Her overly loud, çheap looking clothes, her tone, even her facial expressions Make her seem like a vapid airhead rather than brilliant. Why not make her look sharp (Both ways, smart and fashionable) and be truly impressive (think dr. House who enjoyed 8 years of prestige).

This character should be so impressive, giv3n substance, depth. Cool people don't try hard to be cool, and hip doesn't mean mindless.

Btw, not every piece Of an outfit should be an accent piece. Animal print ×3 is not a good look (gag!).

I reeeally Wish they would fix these issues cos i love mysteries, and want to not be turned off by Morgan. Fingers crossed, I'll wait to rate it then.

I have to give this show a solid 10 because if I sit and think what could possibly be done to make this show any better than what it is, the answer is nothing. It is the perfect blend of mystery, drama, suspense, comedy and crime, with endless whodunnits. It is fast paced, even the intro is perfect! After a mere five seconds it goes straight into the show, and will have you sitting impatiently on the edge of your seat, waiting for the next segment. There is always something going on, no lapse or waste of time at all! I love the retro clothing of the lead female, love her character too. The acting is top notch, actually everything about this show is top notch. This show is perfection to me and i hope it never ends!!!