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I am 67 years old and it was so wonderful to see so many of our generation of actors and their great comedic styles. These actors only get better with age and are wonderfully cast in this sweet Comedy Series! The script gets a little lost trying to solve the mystery and gets more in depth with the character's storylines. That's ok because you have a pretty good idea who is the culprit about half way through. You don't mind that it isn't really a mystery because you are just having a fun time watching these golden oldies work and show their stuff. It's really no mystery. Just a tribute to how brave you have to be an older citizen and still active and feel seen in our youth oriented society. What a sweet tribute to those who support and help us navigate the minefields of getting old this series was. Thank you for giving me a great Saturday of binge watching this series!

Ted Danson plays Charles, one of the nicest grandpas you'll ever meet. He is recruited by a private investigator, named Julie, to help her find the culprit who stole a valuable necklace. That might be the hook of the show, but in truth the show lives and dies by the charm of the characters.

The show is less about mystery or comedy, and more about the characters and setting. It has a very cozy optimism about it. Don't misunderstand, there are some very sad parts to the show. But it is shared in a way that encourages audiences to enjoy the time they have, as opposed to dreading the end. Get inside and watch it.

Loved this show. It's just a good watch. The plot might seem cliché but it unexpectedly surprised me with the depth they managed to put in this show. It explores the experience of old age via exploration of many issues related to it like loneliness, friendships, grief/loss, death, and dementia. I was incredibly impressed they managed to balance the humor of solving the case and the seriousness of these heavier topics.

Besides that, the characters are super likable and the episodes are on the shorter side so it's a pretty easy watch. The acting is pretty good, they capture cringe comedy well (in a good way). You could watch this as a family with older kids (tween and above).

I'm honestly pretty excited for the next season, one of a kind show for sure. You should give it a watch!

Loved it! What I was expected was a comedy full of clichés about somebody going undercover,his crazy antics & so forth.

Instead we get a series about a man that not only helped others,but actually helped himself heal from losing his wife.

This great series wasn't full of cheesy laughs & corny lines,found myself actually emotional during some parts because of the way topics were handled-Like the resident with memory issues.

However it wasn't all serious that made you feel down or bored getting through episodes,it kept the series watch worthy because you wanted to see how it played out-Who did the stealing,etc.

The casting to acting was great,cinematography & locations nicely done.

I really hope they do another season & bring a great mixture of laughs,emotions,script,location plus cast like they did on Charles next detective styled adventures as they did on this one.

Son and I watched over holidays and we both enjoyed it immensely. Ted is a true gem, the guest stars were all people we knew from past shows and we got to see them again, reminding us how good they are. We binge watched this because the episodes were short which is perfect to keep our interest. There is a great chance for this to continue with so much more fun and games among an aging population. So much information just in the storyline about nursing homes, aging/elderly, grief and loss, friendships and honesty. It has a small tinge of murders in the building but unique in its own way with the mix of young and old in thoughts and technology. This show is a winner for me.

I believe many pieces of fiction naturally have a goal to make you think something along the lines of "It was an honor to share in the lives of these fictional characters". This show hits that goal undeniably well. Even those coming for the mystery, which granted it focus less on, should be captivated by the humanity that is carried out not only in the writing but in the performance of all cast members. Props to all departments involved.

Although Netflix has been tough on series renewals lately, I hope they fulfill this shows potention in granting them a season 2 as I hope to see more of these incredible characters' journeys.

A Man on the Inside is a Netflix comedy mystery series created by Michael Schur. Michael was inspired by the Chilean documentary "The Mole Agent" and adopted the premise to this series. Ted Danson plays a retired professor who is looking to add more to his life when he responds to an ad from a private investigator. Lilac Richcreek plays the private investigator who hires Ted to infiltrate a nursing home in San Francisco to find out who took a precise necklace that belongs to one of the tenants. Stephanie Beatriz plays Didi the manager of the nursing home and Mary Elizabeth Ellis plays Ted's daughter who lives in Sacramento with her family of three boys. The elderly cast includes Sally Struthers, John Getz, Lori Tan Chinn as the President of the board, Clyde Kusatsu, Margaret Avery, Veronica Cartwright, and Susan Ruttan. Nelson Franklin acts as the owner of the nursing home and Marc Evan Jackson as the son who hires Lilac. The story was fun, entertaining with lovable characters we can relate with. Hopefully we get a second season.

A Man on the Inside was so much better than I expected. I thought it was going to be a show aimed for older adults because most of the cast is older, I mean it takes place in a retirement home. I was wrong, this can be enjoyable for people of all ages. Ted Danson continues to add to his already incredible legacy. It seems like everything he does these days is at least worth watching. It also stars the incredibly beautiful Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie Beatriz, among others. The show just came out last month and has already been renewed for another season, that's how good it's been doing on Netflix. I'm already looking forward to next season.

I'm a big fan on Danson, from Cheers to Becker to Good Place and now here. I have to admit, I hate seeing him get older, but it happens to us all.

The premise and setting didn't seem that interesting at first, probably because I'm half his age. But I'll be darned if these sweet old characters didn't draw me right in.

It's so rare these days to find a good show, and on Netflix of all places. Most seem rushed, or on a bottom of the barrel budget. But not here. The acting, the casting, the writing, the directing...all flawlessly done. I'd recommend it for that reason alone. It keeps you glued to the story, not bored scrolling.

Looking forward to season 2, I just hope it can match half the charm season 1 provides.

How can one not appreciate Ted Danson. Guys a legend, like Tom Sellecks mustache. Anyway, I found this show to be a boy of everything. Some pretty funny lines, two very attractive lead female characters which never hurts, and as well, a great message about bonds that are formed in life. Especially in the later stages, when things truly matter for the right reasons.

I also found this show resonating with me, being that it touches upon dementia. Losing my father recently, and who battled this terrible disease, simply made me feel more connected. Yet, as each episode progressed, I became more invested, and found each character to be charming and endearing in their own unique way.

I definitely recommend this series, and I also look forward to another season. It is feel good, not totally gut wrenching like some scenes in the classic film "on Golden Pond", and all an all, just a relaxing and well written show.

Just watched the first episode. To be honest, I didn't like the trailer much but decided to watch it because of the creators of the show and the cast: Ted Danson (favorite shows: Cheers and The Good Place), Mary Elizabeth (favorite shows: Santa Clarita Diet and It's Always Sunny...), Stephanie (favorite show: Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Lilah, and the rest of the cast.

The first episode has a good storyline. It's about an old, lonely man who is retired and bored. His daughter suggests he try something exciting, so he takes a job doing secret investigation in a nursing home. His amateurish way and carefree attitude in doing things make it really entertaining.

Overall, I enjoyed the first episode - short runtime of less than 30 minutes, not a single boring moment, and the comedy hit the mark. I will be watching the rest of the episodes and update my review.

Rating: 3.5/5.

Update: Just finished this show, and the first thing I want to say is, if you haven't watched Cheers or The Good Place, Ted Danson will give you one more chance to become a fan of him, or at least his acting. Cheers is in my top 10, and I'd say Ted Danson's acting, sense of humor, and personality are as sharp as ever.

The other actors and their characters are also likable. I would have loved if the old woman with memory problems had been played by Shelley Long, but the actress who took on the role did a good job. There were a few slow moments, particularly in the 7th episode, but that's easy to overlook. I also liked the unexpected short cameo in the final few minutes-it was a pleasant surprise.

Overall, this show strikes the perfect balance of emotions, heart, likable characters, an engaging storyline, and comedy-a combination that's rare in shows these days. I couldn't guess the mystery of who stole the necklace, which is a huge plus, and they ended the season with a scene that hinted at a possible renewal.

If Netflix is asked about season 2, they should just reply with what Ted Danson said in the last line of season 1: "I'm in.

Rating: 3.75/5.

There is so much potential wasted here. Great cast (Ted Danson, Eugene Cordero and Stephanie Beatriz). These are all great and engaging actors.

The storyline could have been interesting. I think it could have gone in a dramatic/thriller direction or a comedy. Unfortunately the writers did nothing. What are the stakes? Is this a sitcom? Is there anything keeping an audience engaged? Nope.

Taste is subjective and this one is not for me. Watching this felt glacial. Is there something going to happen? Are there any jokes to make me laugh? I guess the one joke was when the residents made fun of Danson's character for being boring. Why draw more attention to the one thing we all see for ourselves?

I'm not a binge watcher, but we smashed the whole season on the first night.

It's got that right mix of warm, funny, sad, deep with a story line that keeps you plugging away.

Ted Danson of course is great, but Stephanie Beatriz (Diaz in '99) is awesome and her character is somebody you'd want to spend all your time with.

It's set in San Francisco which of course helps with my rating but above all, whilst it is very sad at times, it is a comedy and it gives you hope for the future as we all get a little older.

A solid eight out of ten for me, one for all ages and who knows, hopefully another season.

A fantastic Journey of a men in his late years who finds himself in the Beauty of friendship and it's struggling effects on your own life. A financially not needed job gives him back the humanity and love he desperately seeks. Combining detective sassyness with heartwarming dialog this series was incredible fun and binge worthy. Get ready to smile alot.

The 🎵 music felt very fitting and kept the scenes flowing very gently and gave the overall scenes a very smooth companion. Overall camera work and colorizations was done in a very relaxing way giving the story and it's ups and downs the place it needed to show what it was. A delight. The ending was great as well.

Ted Danson, about 76, stars as Charles, about 76, a retired Professor of Engineering and living in San Francisco. He also is Producer of this series which sets itself apart from most by avoiding the all-too-common filthy language dialog. This in fact is very clean and more pleasant as a result.

In the story his wife had died perhaps a year ago from the effects of Alzheimer's. He is healthy but perhaps bored with his daily routine. He has a habit of reading periodicals and newspapers and often cuts an interesting one out to send to his married daughter in Sacramento. One day, through a cut-out hole he glimpses a small, short ad. Looking for someone in the 75 to 85 years age range for a specific job.

This takes him to a private investigator hired by a man whose mother is in a type of upscale old folks home in San Francisco, some meaningful jewelry was stolen and the son wants the thief to be caught. Charles will be the key.

So he is hired to check into the place and observe and report as the person to expose what is going on.

Ted Danson is just perfect in this role which he plays with lots of humor. Quickly it becomes less about who the thief was and more about the relationships. The cast of characters are played by a group of fine actors, many of them old favorites we have come to know from the past 50 years or so.

My wife and I enjoyed it, streaming. After watching the first three episodes on one evening we watched the last five episodes at one sitting after our usual Saturday evening steak and wine dinner.

The ending sets itself up for a sequel, I hope they make it.

One of the more enjoyable that we haver watched.

I watched this shortly after binging, and loving, The Good Place. I liked the first few episodes, but as the show went on I started to feel the comedy get sparser as the heartfelt scenes got heavier and soppier. I could see this being a Hallmark movie premise if not for Ted, who carries the show beyond that trope. It wasn't a bad show, but it wasn't amazing either. By episode 5 I was a bit tired of the side-characters and their b-plot shenanigans. Their interactions seemed unnatural and unrealistic, and it all got a bit too cheesy for me. I think this will hit home to someone who has or had a loved one who is affected by the subject matter, however as a comedy it just isn't one of the greats. The mystery aspect was not something I really cared about by the end of the show, and the reveal was kinda... underwhelming? It was fine in the context of the show, but if you were into the show for the mystery, you may be a bit disappointed.

After an amazing Hall of Fame acting career, how is it possible that Ted Danson just delivered his best performance? He was amazing and elevated the performance of the entire staff.

The story was not complex but was told in a very cool and calming way. The show touched on many sensitive subjects but did so with a lot of grace, thoughtfulness, and respect. I very much enjoyed how the writer provided solutions and techniques for families to use who deal with the same life issues.

I am interested to see how they develop this show further. Looking forward to Season 2.

The subtle references to Cheers - making a Manhattan, acting as a bartender, driving a corvette - were so cool!

A light, entertaining series clearly aimed at an older audience. Ted Danson brings his trademark charm as Charlie, a retired professor mourning the loss of his wife to a cruel illness. Adrift and facing a slow decline, Charlie gets a surprising new purpose when a private investigation agency ropes him into solving one case.

His mission is infiltrating a retirement home to uncover the thief of a precious necklace. This raises the obvious question: Who in their right mind moves into a retirement home with expensive jewelry? But let's not dwell too long on the absurd premise - it's all about the journey, after all. As Charlie befriends the home's colorful residents, a group of lively eccentrics, he begins to rescue himself from loneliness.

On the downside, the series leans heavily into modern clichés. The overabundance of girl bosses is hard to miss, with the home's director taking first prize for sheer unlikability. A close runner-up is Charlie's daughter Emily, whose scolding of her father for having a drink and a joint feels more like a misplaced PSA than authentic behavior. Her three kids, allegedly there to engage younger viewers, come across as selfish and grating instead.

Then there's Calbert, whose overreaction to Charlie's harmless lies feels oddly childish - acknowledge it, move on, and call it a day! These moments, while a bit jarring, seem tailored to American sensibilities and their penchant for moral indignation.

All that said, the series has its charm. It may not rewrite the rules of the cozy whodunit, but it delivers enough heart and humor to make for a decent watch.

Writing a review of this show requires familiarity with the context and content. Having three parents dealing with the challenges of assisted living made this more enjoyable and more affecting.

Ted Danson plays an octogenarian widower (Charles) who is struggling with establishing a new routine after the passing of his wife due to dementia related health issues.

Through a series of classic sitcom plot devices, Charles secures a job as an undercover detective in an assisted living facility (what used to be referred to as an 'old folks home') to solve a jewelry theft. His boss, Lilah Richcreek Estrada as Julie, is a black and white, anything goes to solve the case, sarcastic foil for Danson's kind hearted and square Charles.

The two are quickly put at odds with the facility's director (well played by Stephanie Beatriz as Didi), Charles' daughter Emily (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) and the various residents and their many goofy issues.

There are several poorly conceived shticks focused around older women being randy that don't fit the rest of the stories, and the outrageously disrespectful (and interchangeable) three teenage sons of Charles's daughter are distracting and throwaway.

The best parts are Charles's slow immersion in his new community with a few social connections with other residents, especially Caleb, played by Stephen McKinley Henderson. Also fun are the dead on jokes and commentary on assisted living and the things that happen there.

The awkward banter between Charles and boss Julie is funny. And while daughter Emily's home life is not all that interesting, it sets up a couple of great scenes between her and Charles in the later episodes.

The wrap up isn't terribly hard to figure out (who stole what, and what will happen to Charles), but the sentimental parts of Charles's reawakening and acceptance of his wife's death are very worthwhile.

There are some small parts played by old stars (Sally Struthers, Veronica Cartwright) that might make older viewers smile, but are mostly wasted on nonsense jokes about old people and sex.

All in all I recommend it, especially to viewers in their late forties and older.

**PERSONAL SIDE NOTE **

After four months of encouraging my FIL (he's86) to sign up for Netflix and watch this he finally did. This is a guy who doesn't watch much TV and almost no movies. AND he goes to bed at 6:30. Lost his wife to vascular dementia, retired architect, buttoned down retiree like Danson's character, and a daughter (my wife) who has been the one keeping him together.

We stayed and watched the first episode with him. My wife bet me he'd watch another episode after we left.

At 9:30(!) he texted to say he'd watched FOUR episodes.

The next morning he texted to say he'd watched the last four by 10.

Said he couldn't stop laughing or wiping tears from his eyes.

Thanked us and asked when season two was coming out.

My MIL has been gone for about a month and it was a salve for him to have this series to watch.

So I was pleasantly surprised with this one. I've seen 5 and I like it. The premise is an older widower finds a new lease on life as an undercover detective in a retirement home. It's actually a terrific premise.

I have a few issues however. I just do not like the daughter. At all. Am I supposed to like her? Maybe not. Her husband is great- wish we could see him as often as we see her. The other thing that bothers me is Ted Danson's acting. It is so dry and stiff. I get it, he's an engineer not a warm and fuzzy type, but he is just very unconvincing as a real live human. He is robotic. Something's missing and its distracting. Perhaps as the series progresses it will make sense. Or maybe its just poor acting.

The characters are likeable and relatable. I enjoy the ladies navigating their final chapters with humor and friendship. The scenery of San Francisco is stunning such a beautiful city. That being said, I also want to address an issue whichbis becoming predictable and annoying in nearly every series I watch. I saw this in Nobody Wants This as well. EVERY person must be rich as hell. I mean look at this guy's home, and his daughter's- they have to be multi-millionnaires to afford them. And they never seem to work. He's retired, must have a heackuva retirement plan, but the daughter- what does she do? Maybe I missed it. Wouldn't it be nice, just once, one show, to see characters that live like the rest of us?

Anyway I plan to watch this to the end. I am enjoying it despite my picking it apart!

I just finished A Man on the Inside and have to say I really enjoyed it. It was much funnier than I expected. The show is about a retired college professor (Ted Danson) who recently lost his wife and is looking for something new in his life. He responds to an add in the paper from a private investigator (Lilah Richcreek Estrada) who's looking for someone to go undercover at a San Francisco retirement home to find someone who stole a valuable necklace from one of the residents. It's gotten nothing but great reviews from both critics and the audience, it currently has a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you're looking for a fun show to have some laughs and can binge in just a few hours then give this a try. You wont be disappointed.

When producer Michael Shur, the guy behind The Good Place and Parks and Recreation, teams up with Ted Danson, who has had a string of great series over the decades, it's gotta be good, right?

And yet.

In the series, Danson is a bored old guy who is hired by a private detective to investigate a robbery at a senior home. He's a goofy guy, out of his depth, who becomes involved with the lives of the other inhabitants.

All of that is fine. It's just that the series isn't very funny. Not like The Good Place. Not like Danson's last series, Mayor. It's just mildly amusing and oh so very sweet.

The cast is great. You've got Danson, a lot of actors you don't see much of nowadays, like Sally Struthers, and Stephanie Beatriz playing a character as kind and friendly as her Brooklyn 99 character was savage and dangerous.

The story is kind of interesting. The resolution makes sense. It's all pretty likable. But I only watched it all because my girlfriend likes it. If it were up to me I would have dropped it after the first episode.

If you want a sweet comedy that only has a few laugh out loud moments in its run, you might like this. But if you're looking for another Good Place, or Cheers, or anything else that's actually a full out comedy, this may not satisfy you.

Ted Danson and the makers of "The Good Place" enticed me to this show. Episode after episode , was hoping something interesting to happen but just cliche after cliche. The whole premise is of a retirement community where some stuff has got stolen and Ted Danson goes in to investigate as an insider.

The community is picture perfect to ridiculous levels where every employee is a passionate and perfect employee. The retirement centre feels like a five star resort. How on earth can these old people afford it and how can you sympathise with any of them , considering the struggles actual old people face in reality with poor finances,health and basic care.

Even the guy who has cancer is never shown even in pain once and looks hale and hearty. If this was what you faced as an old person, you will retire and move in there right away.

Unbelievable that this is the same group which made a masterpiece like "The Good Place".