Better Late Than Never

This show is by far the funniest show in many, many years. I loved every minute of each episode. The men each brought their own personality and sense of humor to the show. Many times I felt like I was there sharing each location. I can't remember the last show I sat watching in my living room all by myself and laughing hysterically. The episodes where they were eating a variety of very exotic foods was priceless. One of the best episodes was when they trekked up the stairs to see Mt. Fuji and were so overtaken by the view of the mountain that they broke into Amazing Grace.

Many thanks to the producers and Henry, William, Terry, George and Jeff. I certainly hope they do another series like in Europe, the South Pacific or Australia.

I was not expecting much from this show, especially because it is basically a travelogue and it's all been done before. The unique aspect of the show is that the travelers are William Shatner, George Forman, Henry Winkler, and Terry Bradshaw. Oh, and Jeff Dye--a comedian with one television credit to his name. That Henry Winkler is the guy who was the inspiration for the phrase "jumping the shark" did not bode well.

But episode one is wheels up very quickly and before you know it, the guys are in Tokyo, exploring the iconic elements of the city: Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Japanese TV, and a capsule hotel. Again, it's all been done before, but before I knew it, I was hooked. Are these guys really good friends? I don't know, but they seem to have a good time together.

The shows seeks to explore cultural differences, so it is one big fish-out-of-water story. And you might wonder if four guys for whom a flight of stairs is an adventure can really embrace a meaningful challenge.

The show, which is subtitled "an adventure for all ages", allows the viewer to laugh at them as much as with them. These guys can take a joke as well as deliver one.

Surprisingly, the episode allowed for quieter moments, which were a touching counterpoint to the slapstick and sarcasm. As they formed a team to experience some new and diverse--and unexpected--events, the show became a metaphor for life itself, which was moving. Hopefully, they will continue to allow more moments of Zen amid the zaniness, and more insights amid the insanity.

In the end, these are four (or five) likable guys who like having fun. And it's infectious.

I saw the advertisements for this show and decided to watch the first episode through prodding from my sister, who was watching from an earlier time zone, and said it was really funny. After 12 minutes in I also pressed the "this is really funny" button in my brain. This show is an inspired idea coming from Henry Winkler and hopefully it's as much fun for them as it is for the viewers. I am impressed with all of them for taking this trip together - and on camera - at their ages. Especially William Shatner who is 85 y.o. The youngest of the four icons is 67 y.o. Their reactions and personalities on the show seem very genuine, which is priceless. I look forward to seeing the next episodes of their adventure together. I hope they can survive the entire month! Their personalities are all very large and very different from one another, and they frequently pit the athletes against the actors in conversations and it looks like they may be taking sides throughout their journey together. It's a lot of fun for sure.

I have so, and I mean, SO enjoyed Terry, Billy, George, Henry and Jeff throughout their "adventures, I can't wait to watch the next episode! I love all their excursions, actual heartfelt moments, have laughed and cried so many times I can't remember any program that has delighted me so much! Please don't stop their adventures and journeys. It means so much to someone who has so many ancestors and likes to experience so many adventures and truly enjoys watching all these great friends doing it for us! This is epic! Henry Winkler (aka The Fonseca", you have created a true "jewel" of our time! Thank you for this awesome creation! I only wish I could tell you in person!Dont stop!

I am mostly a Game of Thrones/Tudors/Rome type of television watcher, but I happened to catch an episode of this last week and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I found it to be funny, entertaining, and somewhat informative. I found myself, as well as my husband, laughing robustly several times during the episode. The chemistry of the 5 stars works very well. This is so much better than most of the less than stellar shows on the major networks. (Bachelor, Big Brother, etc.) I hope the network gives this show another season or 2. Since catching the episode last week, I have watched a few more of them and I have to say I have found them all equally entertaining.