Whatever you compare this show too, it still remains funny. Describing it as a mix between Uncle Buck and Sunny In Philly is kind of accurate. It's somewhere between PG-13 and the twisted Sunny In Philly material, but still tame enough not to offend.
Olson is very funny in her trashy and confused way. She is the leading force in this. The child actors are exceptionally well chosen. Good work by the casting director. Actually, all characters are lovable.
I've come to compare the American sitcoms past and present and I've come to the conclusion that Fox is the only production company that has been able to deliver in recent times. No matter how much I don't like Fox's political stance and the company's conservatism in relation to real life, when it comes to comedy, they're spot on. At least for me they are.
CBS used to do good comedy, but their writers/creators seem to have lost it right around the time Charlie Sheen got sacked from Two And A Half Men. ABC was never a contender and NBC has been struggling since the ending/cancellation of 30 Rock and Parks and Rec. To me, these two shows weren't that funny to begin with. And yeah, canned laughter should be a thing of the past. I think the average person is able to discern what's actually funny or not without being led.
Some episodes are hilarious throughout with genius moments. I'd like to see this renewed and I'd like for it to stay like this, which of course is close to impossible. Better to enjoy it while it lasts. For fans of slightly less twisted humour definitely worth a try. 7.1/10
Olson is very funny in her trashy and confused way. She is the leading force in this. The child actors are exceptionally well chosen. Good work by the casting director. Actually, all characters are lovable.
I've come to compare the American sitcoms past and present and I've come to the conclusion that Fox is the only production company that has been able to deliver in recent times. No matter how much I don't like Fox's political stance and the company's conservatism in relation to real life, when it comes to comedy, they're spot on. At least for me they are.
CBS used to do good comedy, but their writers/creators seem to have lost it right around the time Charlie Sheen got sacked from Two And A Half Men. ABC was never a contender and NBC has been struggling since the ending/cancellation of 30 Rock and Parks and Rec. To me, these two shows weren't that funny to begin with. And yeah, canned laughter should be a thing of the past. I think the average person is able to discern what's actually funny or not without being led.
Some episodes are hilarious throughout with genius moments. I'd like to see this renewed and I'd like for it to stay like this, which of course is close to impossible. Better to enjoy it while it lasts. For fans of slightly less twisted humour definitely worth a try. 7.1/10