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So I've watched two or three episodes of Wellmania, it's not engaging and I'm not following through with it. It doesn't seem that the show is going to get better or more nuanced.

How many TV shows about an awkward rude self-anaware loose leads are there? How many more do we need? I've seen this picture so often now, that I don't feel for such a character anymore.

Supporting roles are also not really interesting to watch and the diversity seems more checkbox than authentic. The only character for whom I care and for whom, I hope, things get good, is the mother of the lead. But I'm sure, she figures things out just fine without me watching it, I trust her.

Also, I kind of am fed up with the tv-shows portraying the leads blowing powder like it's studio 52 just for the sake of it. Why is that still a thing? It's not fun to watch, it's not relatable (well maybe it's just me), it's not shocking or new, it's plain boring and dirty and the bigger issue is, it doesn't serve the plot and it doesn't drive any point home.

So the verdict: the show looks outdated, full of token characters and done tropes, it's not entertaining and it's a shame, because I wanted to like it.

The general feeling from this TV show is, it's kind, funny, relatable. It's about life. It tells about imperfect but loving people able to learn - and I fully support this kind of media.

I knew nothing about Harrison Ford as an actor, as I haven't seen him in realistic roles before, but I enjoyed so much watching him in this one.

Jason Segel also gives a great perfomance, and so do Krista Miller and Jessica Williams, well no need to resite the cast names, they all are very interesting to watch and became familiar and beloved in our home.

When I think back, I didn't enjoy some side-plotlines, but nothing cringeworthy or unbelievable happens (is it a spoiler? Idk).

At first I doubted it would be a good show because arguably 2 of main characters are really bad therapists. BUT the show addresses its heroes personalities and flaws, an this self-awareness is relieving and admirable.

The main journey of the lead characters was simple, logical, exciting and still with a pinch of predictability. Good TV is good TV.

This is a rare case when I hope that there's going to be another season, even though not much is going on and the story feels complete.

IMHO the reviews on IMDB don't do this show justice. Sure, it's mostly predictable and somewhat cliche characters are present. However, in my books, some amount predictable is not bad, on the contrary - it's what makes a comfort-watch.

The jokes are light-hearted and simple, but created with taste and grace. Many are rooted in pop-culture so you have to be there to understand, some are too on the nose, and the creators clearly know about it, and that's why they are funny.

The story is made with kindness, with heart and nobody tries way too hard or too little, just the right amount of effort behind it.

And the cast is amazing! Maya Rudolf looks like a real live woman and I love her for that. MJ Rodriges - oh, I just fell in love with her, she's so spirited and energetic. All the characters are lovely.

Last but not the least, let me mention the colors, the decorations and the light in the show. It's beautiful and brings up the optimist in me.

Sure, it's no Brooklyn 99, no Office, you can't laugh your bum off and quote "Loot" to your friends and children for years to come. But so what, all of those exist already, don't they?

And this here is a heartfelt funny show to give your eyes and you soul some relaxed time.