So much average

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

This is not Satire or Comedy.....1600 Penn is part of the "Dumbing Down" of America. Skip is way over the top, no way would he would be allowed in the White House. Skip should not be played as slapstick comedy fool, but as a misguided Prep School Graduate that always says the wrong thing, at the wrong time. Skip can be a bit smarter..I suggest you give him a accident, send him to a clinic in Europe where he gets an education. Make 1600 Penn a true satire and you can have a "Water Cooler" show that viewers will enjoy. Sorry Josh Gad, please stay off camera, you're killing the show with your attempts at cutting humor. 1600 Penn once had promise on paper, get it together 1600 Penn Writing Staff. Interesting concept has lost its way, however it can be fixed with a few subtle changes, it's not too late. However unless corrected 1600 Penn will be doomed to go the way of so many other shows, which would be a shame for a talented cast.

I found this show to be very amusing. It isn't meant to be super serious or super funny it is a typical sitcom in terms of content spread. There are parts that are extremely funny, parts that are uncomfortable, and parts that make you actually feel bad for the characters. There is nothing drastically wrong with the show although it may not be everyone's cup of soup. On the scale of Sitcoms it would fall somewhere between Cougar Town and Everybody Loves Raymond and is definitely not garbage. The primary concept of the show is following the family of the President through the trials and tribulations of day to day life. As with most TV comedies there are of course a smattering of character flaws that exist which cause unusual situations to come about at a higher than usual pace. The core building blocks of this show are tried and true and while most shows are a little rough around the edges at first as well this one will develop quickly as the actors/actresses become more used to their characters.It is worth a watch especially since you can see it for free on IMDb/hulu.

After watching the 3 episodes that was aired, I can honestly say it is hard to enjoy this show. It is not even the flat and bad jokes or the bad directing. Rather, it is every time Josh Gad's character show up on screen, I immediately go into a fit of blind rage and have the urge to punch babies. Josh Gad's character is the overplayed "idiotic adult child". Who contributes nothing to the show except bad jokes and poor delivery. Josh's character has this demeanor that is an instant turn off. The show itself is intolerable. The storyline does not hook you at all. The writing is uninteresting and the cast have little to no chemistry with each other. Bill Pullman, who plays the President, is completely out of place on this show. The only reason to watch this show is if you are preparing for an MMA match and need an anger booster. You can imagine your opponent's face as Josh Gad's face.

NBC is very clever, trying to make viewers think that surrounding such a bland show (allegedly a comedy) with shows that are truly funny will magically turn this dud into a success. I was curious; having seen way too many promos for this show that did not make me laugh, I thought that maybe the lines that would cause me to chuckle were being saved for the pilot. Nope. Okay, maybe the next episode will be funny. No, again. This show is cringe-worthy. The oldest son, the doofus, makes one uncomfortable and not the awkward, comedic uncomfortable that Michael Scott would induce. I've seen bad shows before, but none that made me wish for my time back. Don't watch this show! Find anything else to do!