I had fairly high hopes for this new TV series, I like both Ted Danson (73) and Holly Hunter (62). So last night I watched the opening episode followed by episode #2. I got halfway through that second episode when I switched to a PBS special. I watched parts of two additional episodes to confirm my initial reaction. Yes this is mostly an un-funny show with annoying characters.
Danson plays a widower with a 15 yr old daughter, a L.A. area businessman with no political savvy who jumps in and gets elected mayor of Los Angeles. Hunter is a councilwoman who comes on as his Vice Mayor. The verbal slapstick reminds me of "Schitt's Creek", a series I find impossible to watch because most characters are annoying. Danson, Hunter, and several others play very annoying characters that aren't particularly funny. It just comes across as a very inconsequential TV series.
Now I realize many TV fans really like this type of show, that's great, but for me I have zero interest in seeing additional episodes. To me it is a big opportunity wasted.
Danson plays a widower with a 15 yr old daughter, a L.A. area businessman with no political savvy who jumps in and gets elected mayor of Los Angeles. Hunter is a councilwoman who comes on as his Vice Mayor. The verbal slapstick reminds me of "Schitt's Creek", a series I find impossible to watch because most characters are annoying. Danson, Hunter, and several others play very annoying characters that aren't particularly funny. It just comes across as a very inconsequential TV series.
Now I realize many TV fans really like this type of show, that's great, but for me I have zero interest in seeing additional episodes. To me it is a big opportunity wasted.