Weihnachten bei den Moodys

I'm only two episodes in but I'm ready to just watch all 6. I tuned in mainly for Dennis Leary (as I had not seen or read anything about it) but Jay Baruchel pretty much steals the show. Everyone does a great job. It's not sitcom, laugh out loud, joke after joke type of show. But it has humor, heart and is just enjoyable.

I really liked the characters and the family dynamic. I wish there were more episodes coming up.

I gave this show a shot because I've always enjoyed Dennis Leary's shows (Rescue Me, The Job). While the pilot was a tad slow in places, episode 2 picked up nicely. By #3, I was laughing out loud. Not only is Leary terrific, the rest of the ensemble is hitting all the right notes. I eagerly await to see how the season develops. Throw a few f Bombs into the show and it could easily be at home on FX.

Jay Baruchel is the reason I watch this show and give it a 9 out of 10. He is a grossly underused comedic actor.

The Moodys is a smartly written adult comedy that ended far too soon. I've always been a huge Dennis Leary fan, but this may be his best show ever. Impeccable casting and clever story lines make this the best scripted comedy I've seen in the last five years. It's a crime that Fox never really gave this show a chance. I think if Netflix featured The Moodys for a while it would quickly gain the same type of popularity that Schitt's Creek did a few years ago. I'm hoping against hope that FX, Netflix, or Hulu will come to their senses and renew this show like NBC did with Brooklyn 99. It's far too good a show to die after 14 episodes.