Carol's Second Act

Maybe I am the only person who can relate to this show. I will enjoy it for as long as it lasts. Seeing Kyle McLaughlin was a thrill (I named my son after him).

I hope this gets better. 1 episode in and it's a dumpster fire. So much talent going to waste ... I'm sad :(

I like Patricia Heaton, but the writers have her character acting too giddy, too foolish for a grown woman. The foolish behavior it too over the top for a mature woman.

First, get rid of the laugh track. Second, make the characters people, not archetypes. Third, let a character besides Heaton have some wisdom. Fourth, get rid of the laugh track.

"Scrubs" did the medical interns-over-their-heads story better. Unfortunately, I don't see a lot of potential for this show to rise above its mediocre opening without a major overhaul.

This series just isn't that good despite the incredibly gifted Patty Heaton. Two hits out of three aren't bad though. Maybe they can corral the writing and production teams for 'The Middle', one of the best and most unappreciated comedies in recent television history, to come up with an appropriate sitcom (no laugh track please) deserving of Patty's amazing flair for comedy.