Yes, this series looks like a slick made-for-HBO comedy, even though it's made-for-some-other-network ... (which-is-not-one-of-the-major-networks), however, the writing is LAME. If you want to see comedy situations that originated in the 1950's, this is the show for you. If you want to see comedy that borrows HEAVILY from every other sitcom you've ever seen, you may like this one. It's written by people recalling the comedies they've seen themselves. Even the considerable talents of Billy Crystal fail to lift the hackneyed source material. It's so sad to watch him deliver the obvious next line. And Josh Gad continuously acts like the annoying character you love to hate. Not a good character for a comedy. Josh should leave this show, and seek work as a villain in another show. He just ain't funny. And his unfunnyness is magnified by his proximity to Billy.
Review of The Comedians
