I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

It's a highly polarizing show, but as a comedy show, it's brilliant. If you want laughs, this is where to go.I've read all the reviews here and people have been rating it poorly due to a weak pilot (I'll admit it was weak), cliché characters (they are) and lack of story arc/character development.This is a comedy, not a light drama. I watch it to laugh, not to see characters develop and romances blossom. This show is similar to How I Met Your Mother's earlier seasons, how it should've been before it became a lame love story. In some ways, it is similar to Seinfeld (also no character development) or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (also no character development) - they're shows to watch and laugh. Not for light dramas, cute events and "aww" moments.Every episode is a throwaway episode in that it can be watched in any order, the story is irrelevant in the big picture and it's just a mechanism for delivering laughs.Ultimately, it's a comedy, it sets itself out to be a comedy, says it's a comedy and it does a great job at making people laugh. Rating it poorly for not having enough drama or character development is missing the point. It's supposed to make you laugh, not cheer you up.The jokes are really funny. They are witty, sometimes word-based and sometimes situational, there's flashbacks (Family Guy style), camera tricks, observational, references to other films and more. There is very little slapstick, people tripping, falling and so on.It's not for everyone. If you want slapstick, drama and "aww" moments - you've come to the wrong place. If you want laughs, this show does it best.

At first, this show got my curiosity, because it's been aired right after 'HIMYM'. In Hungary, it's traditional to air 2 episodes every day, so after the first episode it was OK.BUT (!!!) even in the second episode, this show lost the main storyline. In 'HIMYM' it's working, because we see all of the side story lines of Ted's dating and friends. But in HE the main story in every episode is the bride's escape, and then there is nothing! While in 'HIMYM' there is always changing something, first Robin is the potential wife, then Stella... But there is only the main situation, and the episodes are kind of series of related scenes about 1 or 2 themes like 'Family Guy' and 'The Cleveland show'.The casts, and the dialogs sometimes embarrassing. (The last one maybe the translators mistake)

I'm actually just writing this to save this show, as it might get canceled soon. I love this show, and it SO does deserve another season! As I live in Denmark I feel really powerless, because I cannot watch it and help the ratings. I love the characters and the plots of the episodes. This show and New Girl are the best new comedy shows and I really want them to continue. The cast is excellent and the writers are amazing and I simply cannot believe the ratings are that bad. So I want to ask all that can have an influence in saving this show, to spend a little time and watch the show so it can survive. It will mean a lot to me and lots of other people. Please just watch this show and help it survive! Please...

I was recently introduced to this show by a friend and was left wondering why I've never watched it before. It's AWESOME! As a Chicagoan, the setting has an authentic feel and while I do recognize the Friends-esque setting, the characters are refreshing to me.My favorites are Jane, Brad and Penny and, frankly, I could happily watch a show about those three alone. I love Jane (Eliza Coupe) and Brad's (Damon Wayans, Jr.) relationship - they are hilarious individually, but there's something magical about them together. They are amazingly kooky and have their own relationship shorthand, which is endearing. I can relate to Penny (Casey Wilson) on so many levels - she's just trying to get it right and she's so optimistic, even when everything goes wrong.Max, Alex and Dave are good, too, but they don't pop for me the way the other three do. I do love that they didn't go obvious and flamboyant with Max. All six together do have a wonderful rapport.Great show - I hope it's around a long time!