Seriously. Who paid for this and why? It's supposed to be a parody of shows like CSI. Or so I read. You wouldn't know from whatever is going on on the screen. Specific problems:
Lack of story. Each episode takes a familiar script - the movie Speed for example - and hacks it up into short joke setups so limited and disjointed that the underlying story is completely lost. The net result is thoroughly unsatisfying sequence of beats that never add up to anything. Even if you've seen the source material on which the episode is based.
Formulaic attempt at humor. Every "joke" is exactly the same formula: if they do something on a show like CSI, do it more. It they pull their weapons on CSI, this show has them shooting everyone. If a person gets shot on CSI, this show has the person explode. And so on. And on. And on. And on. The problem with this joke formula is it so obvious that it wears out its welcome before the first punchline. Young children may laugh at this type of humor, but this show is not suitable for a young audience.
Lack of humor. I love parodies. I love comedies. This is neither. I'm an easy laugh and I Never. Laughed. Once. I never chuckled, smiled, or grinned. Not once in the first three episodes. I did laugh during later episodes, but only because I started rewriting the jokes in my head to actually have comedic effect.
Ironically, I watched this show because I enjoy Paul and June in the How Did This Get Made podcast. The podcast is about lousy programs, and the only reason this show isn't at the top of Paul and June's hit list is they are in it. Three stars.
Lack of story. Each episode takes a familiar script - the movie Speed for example - and hacks it up into short joke setups so limited and disjointed that the underlying story is completely lost. The net result is thoroughly unsatisfying sequence of beats that never add up to anything. Even if you've seen the source material on which the episode is based.
Formulaic attempt at humor. Every "joke" is exactly the same formula: if they do something on a show like CSI, do it more. It they pull their weapons on CSI, this show has them shooting everyone. If a person gets shot on CSI, this show has the person explode. And so on. And on. And on. And on. The problem with this joke formula is it so obvious that it wears out its welcome before the first punchline. Young children may laugh at this type of humor, but this show is not suitable for a young audience.
Lack of humor. I love parodies. I love comedies. This is neither. I'm an easy laugh and I Never. Laughed. Once. I never chuckled, smiled, or grinned. Not once in the first three episodes. I did laugh during later episodes, but only because I started rewriting the jokes in my head to actually have comedic effect.
Ironically, I watched this show because I enjoy Paul and June in the How Did This Get Made podcast. The podcast is about lousy programs, and the only reason this show isn't at the top of Paul and June's hit list is they are in it. Three stars.