Forced comedy about a Korean family that owns a bar and the "characters"--for lack of a better word--who hang out there. Obviously a rip-off of the infinitely better "Cheers", this show isn't even in the same league as the one it copies. Although it had its share of jokes, "Cheers" was mainly character-driven, and the cast worked together like a well-oiled machine. The cast here doesn't connect at all, especially the woman who plays the shrewish, money-mad Korean mother, who's the most offensive Asian character I've seen since Charlie Chan. The writing consists mainly of poorly written sex and fart jokes and tired--and gross--toilet "humor" (a guy comes out of the men's room and announces "Watch out, I did a number three!") and the characters are a cardboard collection of types you've seen a thousand times before in a thousand different sitcoms (the hip black guys, the aging blonde who's desperate for a boyfriend and will sleep with anybody, the nerdy white guy who has trouble with women, the crotchety, heavy-drinking horny old guy, ad nauseum), most of which were funnier than this one. This thing is so bad I didn't think it would finish out its first season, but as of this writing it's back for a second one. Go figure.
... View MoreTries to be offensive but doesn't have the teeth to follow through. Not weird, not offbeat, not offensive, not cutting-edge, not silly, not absurd, not observant, not new, not good. This is corporate comedy at its worst. Some TBS exec sees a stand-up who fits their demographic strategy and puts him into a concept that cannot succeed.I watched two episodes and felt embarrassment for everyone involved. TBS really needs a scripted comedy exec with some talent. What they've put out the last few years (with the exception of Conan) is completely immemorable garbage.
... View MoreDan Lauria stars in a sitcom about a bar owner, Mr. Sullivan, who sells the bar to his son, Steven Sullivan, who has given up a lucrative law career in New York City. He goes home to Pittsburgh to see his family and realizes what he's missing. The cast is first rate with a stern Korean mother in a scene stealing role. Other characters include regular barflies played by Christine Ebersole (Carol Walsh) and Brian Doyle Murray who always worth watching. The show has some bumps and needs improvement in some areas but they're really worth watching. I love a good sitcom even with it's faults. You'll laugh, be offended, but you'll enjoy it if you give it a chance to succeed.
... View MoreThis show is not for children. Very adult-themed humor. I enjoyed the politically incorrect humor. But there is nothing funny about animal abuse! The second episode shows 2 chickens brought in the room in cages. That made me uncomfortable. Couple scenes later two of the actors are holding the chickens and nudging them together, simulating the start of a fight. I almost puked.I had to delete the rest of that show and the other episodes off my DVR. I wish there was more outrage in the media about this. If one person gets an idea to start animal fights because of that show, it will be a mortal sin.I rate the show about a 7 before those scenes came on. minimum of ten lines of text to post a review huh? Well, I think all the actors are funny enough and the characters each have their dysfunctions to provide the humor. If the actors, director, writers, producers, and/or network don't issue an apology for crossing the line,I'll never watch this show again. I like the Korean actors and the EMT lady; I'll have to find out what other things they've done. Doesn't Christine Ebersole's character look just like Sharon Gless's from Burn Notice?
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