I didn’t plan on watching it, because it looked like a shameless rip-off of the Seinfeld format. Besides, even the commercials for it looked terrible.
If you’re going to rip of the Seinfeld format, at least give credit where credit is due. Don’t sell it as the incredibly bright idea of a newcomer, and this is exactly what it appeared to me they were doing.
Seinfeld was a very good show. He, the other actors, the writers and the production company made it look so easy, others thought it would be an easy hit. I think crews like the Seinfeld crew don’t come along very often.
Something magical either happens or it doesn’t. In the case of Seinfeld, it hit. Leave out one element and it won’t. Actors, writing, production..., any hitch in the process and it all suffers.
It is interesting how Larry David’s endeavors seemed to flop. The program he was involved in on HBO left me without so much as a smile.
Others may have liked it, but I watched it a few times and it was downright painful.
Seinfeld is a funny quirky guy. He had an advantage right there. He had that Jewish thing going on, and it was very entertaining. His and George’s family situation. Elaine, Kramer, some of the colorful side characters, wow what a hilarious show.
No Martin Short, I think you can cancel that Mulaley appointment.
Watching his stand-up routines, no he really isn't that funny. But in his sitcom, with that collection of characters and writers, somehow it all clicked. It was very funny and gave him, them, a vehicle to make fun of things in a gentle way without being preachy.
You’re so right. I have never seen commercials for a comedy show where every joke landed like a thud. The half-hour promo that arrived INSTANTLY after the football game was even worse. You would see cast members telling the camera how funny the other cast members were, and then they’d show clips and ... Thud. And as I’ve mentioned, the obviously complete rip-off of the “Seinfeld” situation just felt insulting. Wow.
Such a good observation. A classic is when everything comes together. The Dick Van Dyke Show is a perfect example, and the first few (Larry Gelbart) seasons of M*A*S*H.