Running Wilde
There have definitely been mixed reviews for this one. It has a pedigree cast and crew and is a clear descendent of Arrested Devlopment, this time a story about a overly roch and selfish guy, in love with an activist from his childhood. Along with her daughter she moves into his mansion to make him a better person.
The plot doesn't blow me away and whilst there were some funny jokes, it wasn't laugh out loud funny. There were some clear throwbacks to AD (bleeping out the swearing, "huge mistake", having a narrator) but the show feels quite different in style- as well it should. The romantic edge to this story does mean it has a very different tone so perhaps making it so similar wasn't the best idea (though I must admit, some of the AD influenced stuff was the funnest). AD's own pilot isn't that funny and it was definitely a show that got funnier as it went on, so I will probably stick this one out for a few more episodes to see if it improves. (Pilot Score: 7/10)
Mike and Molly
Again, this isn't the best plot in the world and as a romance story there is perhaps a limit to how far it can go. This was vastly different from Running Wilde. Mike and Molly are an overweight couple who meet at Overeaters Anonymous.The thing about thins sitcom was that it wasn't very funny at all. Most of the jokes were very one dimensional and pretty crude. However what this show did have was a lot of heart. It was incredibly endearing and I loved the scenes where the two leads discussed their weight issues with the OA group as they were both very heartfelt moments. Both leads are very strong and likable, but the rest of the cast is less so. Again I will probably stick with this one to see if it gets funnier. (Pilot Score: 6.5/10)
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