Let me be perfectly honest in saying that I think Paul Wight is a funny human being. His run in 2000 as a wrestler who impersonated everyone from Rikishi to The Big Lebowski made me laugh. His turn on SNL when The Rock hosted in the midst of Wrestlemania 2000 was also very funny.
I was a bit disappointed that the show was not a docuseries, but figured a sitcom with The Big Show in the forefront could be worth watching.
The base of the show is very much Full House, Family Matters ABC Friday night in the early 90's type comedy and delivery. It even has Jaleel White in it. Many of the jokes and their delivery feel forced and telegraphed. The actors are decent for that cute family storyline, but the writing is so ham handed it is tough to get through without rolling your eyes. The actress who plays JJ is adorable though, and it is another example of finding a kid with great comic timing and the ability to sell a joke.
My favorite episode, it goes without saying, is episode 7, where we see The Big Show go on a cruise and meeting up with the likes of Mark Henry, Mick Foley and Rikishi. When the wrestlers come on to play comedy it adds to the overall fun and even if they too are a bit stilted in comic delivery it is a fun time. I would love to see more cameos from classic WWE stars. HHH or Kurt Angle would be great, as they also have comic chops.
Overall it was a cute show, great for families with young kids, for older folks or teens it may play more than a bit corny. For old guys like me who love wrestling and grew up with the ABC Friday night line up, it is a bit of nostalgia for the new age.
I was a bit disappointed that the show was not a docuseries, but figured a sitcom with The Big Show in the forefront could be worth watching.
The base of the show is very much Full House, Family Matters ABC Friday night in the early 90's type comedy and delivery. It even has Jaleel White in it. Many of the jokes and their delivery feel forced and telegraphed. The actors are decent for that cute family storyline, but the writing is so ham handed it is tough to get through without rolling your eyes. The actress who plays JJ is adorable though, and it is another example of finding a kid with great comic timing and the ability to sell a joke.
My favorite episode, it goes without saying, is episode 7, where we see The Big Show go on a cruise and meeting up with the likes of Mark Henry, Mick Foley and Rikishi. When the wrestlers come on to play comedy it adds to the overall fun and even if they too are a bit stilted in comic delivery it is a fun time. I would love to see more cameos from classic WWE stars. HHH or Kurt Angle would be great, as they also have comic chops.
Overall it was a cute show, great for families with young kids, for older folks or teens it may play more than a bit corny. For old guys like me who love wrestling and grew up with the ABC Friday night line up, it is a bit of nostalgia for the new age.