jmason72-1

This definitely takes its cues from 30 Rock and Parks and Rec... its joyful, very funny and has a lot of warmth. If you like character driven comedy, as I do, there's a lot to like.

This show has similar themes to the French series The Returned. It's not the same show and there is meant to be an English version of the Returned being released. I'm not sure if this is that version or not. Having said that, both series feature dead people returning to a small town. The French series is dark, disturbing and sexy. The acting is amazing and every scene is tense with emotion. The US series is not so good. The biggest issue is that it's boring and apart from Francis Fisher, the acting is poor. The main child who returns over enunciates every word and speaks... as... though. .. there. .. are... ellipses. .. between... Each. .. word... It's just annoying.

The plot is thin and the scripting leaves a lot to be desired. As others have pointed out, there are many bizarre things in the structure that don't make sense. No one seems disturbed that the dead are returning. In the French series, the characters suffered a range of realistic reactions to the dead returning including disbelief and fear. And that's just how the dead reacted!

This show is more like Haven as it's really a police procedural in a town where quirky things are happening.

I'm hanging in, hoping that it will get better. But I'm 5 episodes in and there's been no real improvement yet.