"Back to You" was highly anticipated when it premiered, given that it was the Next Project for Kelsey Grammar and Patricia Heaton, both of whom were coming off highly successful sitcoms. It's too bad that the show didn't live up to the hype. It alternated between Grammar's character Chuck Darling finding out that he was father to a ten-year-old daughter he never knew he'd had (the product of a one-night stand with his co-anchor) and the work environment of a local news team.I think "Back to You" was most successful when it focused on the wacky antics of Chuck's co-workers, namely Fred Willard as the slightly insane sportscaster and Ty Burrell as a nebbishy, henpecked reporter condemned to doing bizarre "human interest" stories around Pittsburgh. Burrell has, of course, gone on to success on "Modern Family" since this show went off the air. Memorable episodes include Burrell at a furries convention; he showed no respect for the participants, and he paid for it later in the episode! The show's biggest weak point: the way Heaton's character is written. She always appears angry, repressed and defensive, which is reasonable considering her situation: She had been the solo news anchor and now finds herself forced back into sharing her broadcast with a scene-stealing co-anchor she can't stand, who is also the father of her child. We get it. But you have to ask why she wasn't also allowed a softer side. As it is, her character is so off-putting the audience finds themselves rooting for Chuck despite how self-centered and immature he is. I also didn't like the show's reliance on cheap sex jokes. I've certainly heard worse, but there were way too many on this show to suit my taste.Now that "Back to You" is on Netflix, I certainly think it is worth a quick look. There are only about 11 episodes available, some better than others. When the show is on, though, it's really on, and it had me laughing more than I had anticipated.(Note: I know Grammar's name is spelled with an "E" but apparently IMDb insists on correcting it. Knock it off, IMDb!)

This is a hilarious new show starring Kelsey Grammar and Patricia Heaton. Ten years ago, Grammar left the Pittsburgh news station in search of greener pastures. Just before the show starts, he makes a huge on-air blunder that costs him his job, and he has to return to the Pittsburgh station. Upon returning, he finds that he is the father of Heaton's 10-year-old daughter, something she wants nobody to know. Hilarious complications ensue.The show is well-cast with the two leads, along with Fred Willard as the sportscaster and Ayda Field as the weather girl. It certainly has potential, and I hope it stays around for at least a few years.*** out of ****

This show wants to be Murphy Brown so bad that I expected to hear a Dan Quayle joke. But of course it is no Murphy Brown. Mostly because it's bland, uninteresting, very unfunny, and only boringly socially relevant. Not to mention that it's twenty years too late to be Murphy Brown. The acting makes one think of a ridiculous stage production, which could be funny but unfortunately falls flat of its over-the-top intention. On top of that, the plots are unmistakably trite and borrowed from somewhere else unfunny. Overall its tired humor just cannot compete with the silly, intelligent humor of other newer shows. Miss it. Watch 30-Rock instead. Or even Samantha Who.

This show is infused with a concoction of witty, hilarious one liners and good old fashioned sexual chemistry between the two main protagonists, Heaton and Grammar. The casting agents have hit the nail on the head with the wonderful ensemble of supporting actors which really do justice to their characters. It is hard to disassociate grammar from frasier crane, but it must be said, the transition from frasier to chuck was a smooth and successful one, one which was to my awe and surprise, this just further reinforces the theory he is one of the finest actors to grace our television sets. I predict this show will provide many years of laughter and excitement for us all.