"Back to You" (2007) TV-Serie 2007-????

Nutzer-Bewertung:

7.0/10   

... Schöpfer:

Steven Levitan
Christopher Lloyd

Staffeln:

1

Genre:

Komödie

Plot:

A pair of star news anchors work together at a local TV station.

Plot Keywords:

Television News | Sitcom | Pittsburgh Pennsylvania | News Anchor

Auszeichnungen:

2 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

It's not Frasier (it's not as clever as Cheers, either)

Besetzung

Kelsey Grammer	...	Chuck Darling (17 Folgen, 2007-2008)
Patricia Heaton	...	Kelly Carr (17 Folgen, 2007-2008)
Josh Gad	...	Ryan Church (17 Folgen, 2007-2008)
Ty Burrell	...	Gary Crezyzewski (17 Folgen, 2007-2008)
Fred Willard	...	Marsh McGinley (17 Folgen, 2007-2008)
Ayda Field	...	Montana Diaz Herrera (11 Folgen, 2007-2008)

Alternativ:

Action News (USA) (working title)

Länge:

30 Min

Land:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.78 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Stereo

Firma:

20th Century Fox Television

It's not Frasier (it's not as clever as Cheers, either)

This show, unlike many of the other Fox sitcom "attempts" (coughcoughstackedcough) isn't so "BAD" as it's just not GOOD. Which is actually a commentary on the depth of the writing considering that "Back to You" has some noteworthy on-screen talent.

Like many others, after Frasier, I anxiously awaited seeing the great Kelsey Grammar in a new sitcom. Patricia Heaton and the wonderfully silly Fred Willard were draws as well.

Unfortunately, the script is not equal to the cast, especially Grammar. It could be likened to watching Ian McKellen on a soap opera. It's hard watching Kelsey Grammar go from one of the best, most intelligent sitcoms of all time to this hackneyed pap.

Indeed, "hackneyed" sums up "Back to You" quite well. There's little original in the situation, characters or humor. We've seen these characters and the same chemistry between them ad nauseam. The characters don't have depth or life; which takes some adjustment after the interesting character of Frasier.

And... the humor. It could almost be enjoyed; at times. Every now and then they have a one liner which is mildly funny in an adolescent way. However it's completely ruined by the ubiquitous laugh track and the overreaction of the cast to every minor pun. Nothing ruins a laugh like the laugh track and the cast trying to convince you that you should be doubled over laughing.

Overall, despite a cast worth watching, "Back to You" is fast food down from Frasier's cuisine. Some people will enjoy this show since it adheres to the hackneyed formula for brain-dead sitcoms. If you like sitcoms most people call "dumb" and "banal", you may enjoy "Back to You". However if you're looking for a comedy with any depth, originality or intelligence, look elsewhere.

Where, I don't know these days, but not here.