Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy are married.
There's a reason when you see one of them cast in something, you'll also see the other. More often than not Falcone is cast in less important and minor roles. This seems to be a first, casting him as a primary character. Of course, he has the creator credit, so....
It rarely matters if Falcone is the best actor for his role or McCarthy for hers. If either of them are producing or created the show, the other WILL be cast in it.
I, personally, don't feel Falcone can act. And he shows that effectively in this series.
And McCarthy, well, she's a one trick pony. McCarthy is the EXACT same character as she's ever been. She has the acting range of a squeek toy.
The real standout here is Chris Sandiford as Tom. He, although in a supporting role, essentially "carries" the entire series. He provides the comedy via his performance. No one else seems to.
Neither Flacone nor McCarthy seem to have the courage, or vision, to step back and realize projects may ultimately be better, and be better received, without BOTH of them as part of the cast. They really just don't have a great on-screen dynamic, even if they are happily married.
Rarely does blind nepotism help any project.
On the whole, the series falls completely flat. It unremarkable is pretty much every possible way.
There's a reason when you see one of them cast in something, you'll also see the other. More often than not Falcone is cast in less important and minor roles. This seems to be a first, casting him as a primary character. Of course, he has the creator credit, so....
It rarely matters if Falcone is the best actor for his role or McCarthy for hers. If either of them are producing or created the show, the other WILL be cast in it.
I, personally, don't feel Falcone can act. And he shows that effectively in this series.
And McCarthy, well, she's a one trick pony. McCarthy is the EXACT same character as she's ever been. She has the acting range of a squeek toy.
The real standout here is Chris Sandiford as Tom. He, although in a supporting role, essentially "carries" the entire series. He provides the comedy via his performance. No one else seems to.
Neither Flacone nor McCarthy seem to have the courage, or vision, to step back and realize projects may ultimately be better, and be better received, without BOTH of them as part of the cast. They really just don't have a great on-screen dynamic, even if they are happily married.
Rarely does blind nepotism help any project.
On the whole, the series falls completely flat. It unremarkable is pretty much every possible way.