A to Z

I was so excited for this show because I really like the idea of a Rom- Com TV show, and this show delivers just that. I think it's a cute show that allows a nice escape at the end of a long day. I think the two episodes so far have had the right balance of funny and sweet moments. I found the characters to be funny and I love that both of the main characters have quirks. I am looking forward to seeing the characters develop and get to know the secondary characters a bit better as well. Overall it is a well rounded show that i think has a least a little something for everyone. I'm super excited to watch the show and REALLY hope it doesn't get canceled!

I put exactly the same title in my quick review of "Manhattan Love Story". What is happening this fall? So many new, fresh romantic comedies out there!

A to Z makes a very good addition to the pack! Is sweet, joyful, funny, romantic, with a light tone of sarcasm for dating and finding your soul-mate in our modern era.

A stands for Andrew and Z for Zelda, the main characters, but it signifies the intention of the producers for at least 26 episodes, as in the 26 letters of the English Alphabet, where each episode gets its name from the letters. i.e. "A is for Acquaintances","B is for Big Glory" etc.

The 2 leads are endearing and make a good couple. In the beginning there are the usual awkward moments between them that in the end adding to the sweetness of the show. The script is good although it seems somehow forced here and there but thankfully there is no laughing track in this.

Overall: 2014 seems like the year of good romcom, so if you like the genre, A to Z is not to be missed.

This show felt a bit like a Hallmark movie, which is okay, but not great. Hallmark can be a bit too mushy. We're thrilled that it wasn't filled w crudeness (except for the roommate that sounded like he was 7 years old and just learned some new words - uncool since most of us watching are not 7 and didn't think it was all that funny then) which seems to be the "in" thing to do these days, so YAY for that. The show is just missing that edge that separates Hallmark from "You've Got Mail". Hopefully the main characters become a little bit more real life while still maintaining the decent person qualities that they've already got. And hopefully the writers will go with highroad vocab and imagery. It's kinda fun that a romcom sitcom exists, hopefully it just won't be too sweet or too sour.

Two episodes in, I described this series as a cute little trifle. It came out about the same time as another romantic comedy series, Marry Me, which had a far superior pilot.

But over time my feelings changed. While Marry Me was a conventional sitcom where no one changes, A to Z really grappled with what it means to be in a serious relationship, portraying with humor and intelligence the sort of issues that can come up when you're in love but still unsure where things are headed.

The show also got funnier as it went along, primarily because of the increased role of the non-friend office characters. It's a shame it was cancelled.

My original review: I've seen two episodes so far, and I'm enjoying the show, which is funny and sweet. The weakest aspect is the guy's side-kick, because while the character is being portrayed as girl-obsessed and smarmy, he actually comes across to me as possibly gay. I'm not saying the actor is gay, but he seems like an odd casting choice unless they're planning a future episode where it turns out his obsession with women is just him overcompensating.

I also feel the show's little premise is trying so hard to be clever that it's gone all the way round to dumb. Each show begins with this thing about how this couple dated for such and such a time, and this is the comprehensive story of their relationship. I think they think this means that they're leaving it up in the air whether they break up or get married, but comprehensive relationship would include marriage so by the logic of the statement they will definitely break up in the amount of time specified. There is certainly a more elegant way to have phrased it, but it's too late now.

Andrew (Ben Feldman) works at at dating app company Wallflower with his best friend Stu (Henry Zebrowski). He's a romantic. Zelda (Cristin Milioti) is a lawyer whose best friend co-worker Stephie (Lenora Crichlow) sign up to a horrible date. They fall for each other. They date but they've met before. It seems that they're just meant to be. The premise is that they date for eight months, three weeks, five days, and one hour. Each episode is a letter from A to Z with narration from Katey Sagal.

I like both lead actors and the lead characters. They are cute together and have good chemistry. Their wacky best friends are functional. This is a reasonable romantic sitcom but it should be much better. The premise is silly but what annoyed me more is the start of every show. Pushing the title from A to Z feels manufactured and Katey Sagal should probably not narrate the same opening over and over again. It's tiresome like some writer trying to copy the tone of '(500) Days of Summer'. It's manufactured because 8 months is setting up something to happen at the end of the season. It's too forced.