Saw the first two episodes of Joey on a quick trip to New York to stay with friends (no pun intended). Channel Five in UK have paid a lot of money for Joey and I'm afraid to say I don't think their investment is going to pay off.
Forget the comparison with "Friends", just look at it as a new sitcom. And as a new show it is just not cutting it.
Why? Well it is so static and underpowered. There are just not enough people in it. They all seem lost in the middle of very uninviting sets. The actors don't seem to know where to move and how to react to each other.
One or two good lines (I liked the teen pregnancy joke) and the first episode did come to life a little when Joey's agent was introduced; but for the main it seemed everyone was just floundering.
The only slight cause for hope was is the relationship between Joey and the building Super (either actress - why was the first one ditched?); there could be something there.
The only thing I can think of which might help it is to introduce some more characters quick - other tenants in the apartment block perhaps. But even then...
I hope I am wrong. I won't be seeing episodes 3 and on 'til January. I will keep my fingers crossed.
Forget the comparison with "Friends", just look at it as a new sitcom. And as a new show it is just not cutting it.
Why? Well it is so static and underpowered. There are just not enough people in it. They all seem lost in the middle of very uninviting sets. The actors don't seem to know where to move and how to react to each other.
One or two good lines (I liked the teen pregnancy joke) and the first episode did come to life a little when Joey's agent was introduced; but for the main it seemed everyone was just floundering.
The only slight cause for hope was is the relationship between Joey and the building Super (either actress - why was the first one ditched?); there could be something there.
The only thing I can think of which might help it is to introduce some more characters quick - other tenants in the apartment block perhaps. But even then...
I hope I am wrong. I won't be seeing episodes 3 and on 'til January. I will keep my fingers crossed.