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a bit because it's indeed fun, a bit because you're surprised at them not sucking all the time. Sure, the show can make you grin or even smile once or twice per episode, but it's more like the way you laugh at a middle-school play. we've seen them before and with more interesting and detailed characterizations. The dork, the pathetic lothario, the weird stoner, the creepo, the gay, the ditz and the aging divorcée. Losers and nerds are fun when they have depth. There isn't enough amount of awkward singing, one-liners and Guest Stars that can save a rather paint-by-numbers story. The rest of the cast is there just to provide a tiny bit of depth to a paper-thin setup. Chris D'Elia and Brent Morin work quite well together, but the material they're given is far from fresh or impressive. it's not a surprise they've gone for the Live Show format, with frequent breaks of the fourth wall and a general vibe of semi-improv providing a cheap laugh or an easy way out.
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Undateable has its moments, but it's far from being a coherent product. Bill Lawrence, of Scrubs' fame (among others), is good, but this time he bit much more than he could chew. Undateable looks like the result of a drunken wager during a creative meeting: "I bet I can fit The Odd Couple, The Big Bang Theory, Cheers and stand-up comedy in one show!". For me, this is like attending a play, keeping the immediacy and the risk of a live performance. And they sometimes treat their fellow actor as both the character and as the actor playing that character. In "Undateable", they even have recognizable guests who play "themselves". It can come across as too cute if not controlled, which is where the director comes in. That being said, this show is not for everyone, because not everyone will appreciate that conceit. Amateurs are not secure enough to take the risk. What's interesting is that it happens (almost) exclusively with professionals. Some of the funniest moments I have seen onstage involved actors breaking character and embracing or enchancing the humor in the situation. I have attended many plays, both amateur and professional. And when it's intentional, it's not amateurish. Well, this is a comedy it's not like they are performing "Hamlet". I have seen criticisms in the posts saying that such breaking is "amateurish". In short, the concept of "breaking" while in character is not only acceptable, but encouraged. They have a live band that interacts with the actors and the audience. Now in its second season (I did not watch the first), "Undateable" is a show with an unusual conceit: not only is the action live, but the actors acknowledge that, and the show centers on that fact. It's an admirable experiment and a failed one. Sadly, the change probably didn't add any new viewers and lost some of the old viewers. It was lots of fun for me and it's not the same old thing. Then after a live season 2 finale, the show is renewed to be live in every season 3 episode. It's basically a barely pass which kind of fits the show. These guys seem to be having fun and that infects the show. It's a bit clunky sometimes but Chris D'Elia's great energy keeps driving the show. This starts as a functional irreverent singles sitcom. Are these people undateable? In the second season, Justin hires Candace (Bridgit Mendler) who has a douchey boyfriend. Justin's friends include the awkward Burski (Rick Glassman) who falls for Leslie, sweetly chubby Shelly (Ron Funches), and gay bartender Brett (David Fynn). Danny has a messed-up divorced sister Leslie (Bianca Kajlich). In Detroit, unattached slacker Danny Burton (Chris D'Elia) gets touchy-feely Justin Kearney (Brent Morin) as his new roommate.