This show is revolutionary in that it shows characters from diverse backgrounds that are often under-represented in North American media. You can really tell that they're trying to develop complex and realistic characters, and they succeed a great deal of the time. However, these interesting and complex characters are forced to endure recycled sitcom plot lines that are often unoriginal and feel dated, making the series as a whole seem disjointed overall. There are definitely some laugh out loud moments, but for the majority of the episodes I'm left wishing that they would forgo the cheap laughs and canned laughter in favor of some more interesting story lines. It's still early days for this series, so I'm hoping that the writers finally realize the great potential of the characters they created.
Review of Bob Hearts Abishola
