You, Me & Them

I belly laughed throughout the legend of old McCready episode! The comedic timing between Anthony heard and Jeff Rawle Was priceless. Yes it was old-school physical comedy- trying to suppress a sneeze during a championship silent billiards game and lots of other comic jabs. Nice to see Eve Myles In an Ensemble cast as a hippie chick, such a contrast to her latest role in Keeping Faith.

First, this show deserved more episodes. Every episode was full of laughs, and the cast is superb.

The chemistry among the cast makes them feel like a real family, and they're all relatable and over the top at the same time.

I found myself laughing out loud... a lot. The dead pan jokes are hysterical. The slapstick jokes are hysterical.

Each episode finds new zany situations for the characters to navigate, and the ensemble writing leaves the viewer wanting more.

I literally watched all 12 episodes in a couple days.

Each episode leaves the viewer in a lighthearted mood. It really is worth watching.

It's not horrible, the characters are just a little too over done. Ed and Lauren aren't bad; Lauren gets a little silly occasionally, but overall she's okay, and Ed is my favorite of the bunch. They could do without the brother, Alan, who leans more toward repulsive than funny. The ex-wife Lydia is horrible. She's obnoxious and no one in real life would put up with her crap; she really adds nothing to the show and is painful to watch. Lauren's parents are annoying but typical, and not overly offensive. Lauren's sister and brother-in-law and kids are also annoying but tolerable. Overall it's entertaining.

This is based on an unlikely premise that anyone would tolerate their ex living next door and just waltzing in to their home unannounced at regular intervals. The actors involved are some of the best in their field but they are let down by obvious jokes and weak plots. Why do people never get angry or annoyed in British sitcoms? The character played by Anthony Head, in real life, would be angry that his ex was interfering in his new life. The new partner would likewise be angry, annoyed and upset rather than accept an unlikely scenario. Add to this the usual strong mother and weak father and you have a typical middle class suburban sitcom. One to avoid. When it is aired that is the time to do the jobs you have been putting off.

The setup--the family complications engendered after a veterinary nurse and a middle class garage owner embark on a May-December relationship-- could be painful, stupid, or funny. This is so over the top it is hysterical. Eve Myles (Torchwood) throttles back on her usual Welshness from Torchwood to do constantly confused girlfriend, Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Manchild) underplays the older lover. Lindsay Duncan chews the scenery as the ex-wife who lives next door and steals Head's shirts. Eps 1 & 2 alone feature a fracas over the 1971 Stones concert, a post-it note bikini, a bomb threat, the stalker ex-wife in the bushes with binoculars...and most particularly the badgers. What's not to love?!