The Guest Book

i turned on the television with my wife the other night and found this program. we watched the first one and laughed so hard. didn't know there was a second one til the first one ended. that was a good surprise. the people who live in the town are hilarious and we will watching week after week. the big stripper was funny. my wife likes the raising hope dad neighbor. good writing and really creative show.

IMDB reviews come up lame for this show - this show has subtle humour that has escaped the reviewer - time to hire some people who report the positives of programs , not always finding ways to be negative - chimps can do that

"TBS" has a new wild little series called "The Guest Book" as each week a different story takes place as characters move in and out of a mountain cabin getaway retreat. And each episode is funny and crazy with far out with happenings as each character faces his or her own problems with a lot of baggage. Plus each episode has some sexy scenes and many well known guest stars visit the series. This comedy series proves that life is fun, and not what to expect and that thru travel and fun escape happens while letting one's wild side come out and take over! Overall well done comedy series that one should enjoy because it doesn't take things to serious all while going over the top with some crazy stories and characters.

This show is unique, along the lines of My Name is Earl. It's not your typical fare, and that's a nice change of pace. Season 1 is different from Season 2, and I think I liked the premise of Season 1 better, but 2 is still funny and entertaining. Give yourself a chance to get to know the characters, some of which aren't in 2 and vice versa.

Mount Trace Realty is a mountain vacation retreat where one rents Froggy Cottage from married couple Wilfred (Charles Robinson) and Emma (Aloma Wright). Their nephew Eddie (Eddie Steeples) has various menial jobs. Local stripper Vivian (Carly Jibson) runs a blackmail scam with her adopted stepson Frank (Lou Wilson). Dr. Andrew Brown (Garret Dillahunt) lives next door with his son. Officer Kimberly Leahy (Kellie Martin) is the local sheriff. The renters have crazy adventures and write them down in the guest book. In the second season, Vivian hitches a run with Eddie on his way out of town. They find themselves involved with a different rental house and another guest book.

Creator Greg Garcia got a concept which leaves the show in an unusual anthology style. Each episode is about new guests. It's a style better fit for dramas. Comedies do need constant leads with whom a relationship can be built between the viewer and the show. It is unusual but eventually the recurring roles keep the show anchored more than the guest book premise. The guest book becomes nothing more than a McGuffin and even less than that. Greg's humor is still fun and he brings back quite a few of his cohorts. I don't usually write the reviews until the show is canceled and then I hear Greg's comments on a podcast. I certainly hope that he's joking about retirement.