MULANEY was a show I was excited to watch. I really liked his stand-up and have enjoyed his comedy writing. I just wish that there were some new material in this, as well as less clichéd characters/situations.
Mr. Mulaney was very wooden in his performance, but that can get better, I think. All the characters surrounding him, with the exception of his neighbor (excellently played by Elliot Gould), were terrible sitcom clichés. Especially the "I look homeless but am wearing a blazer also I'm a stoner Zach Galafanakis(sp?) ripoff" character. He needs to go. And if we got to know the real people behind the "crazy friend who is a girl" and "token black dude", I'd be much more interested.
One of the other reviewers here took the time to see every moment of the show as sexist. While there are some elements of that in the show, it is no worse than other shows(not just on fox). If that reviewer is reading this: I read your other reviews, and I am not sure you understand what entertainment is, nor understand that you are not nearly as intelligent as you believe yourself to be. If you had watched the stand-up special this is based on, he is pulling these situations from things that have happened in real life. He was not actually "chasing a woman", he actually was trying to catch a subway. However, because of extreme feminists(meaning those who don't really understand what feminism is), that woman assumed he was after her.(okay, rant done) Martin Short is so much more than the character he is being asked to play. Please give him some humanity. I really want him to succeed, because he is a wonderfully gifted actor and entertainer.
The one very good moment that jumps out of my memory is the bring back of the prostate exam position for the lapel mic removal. That was what gives me hope for this show.
Mr. Mulaney was very wooden in his performance, but that can get better, I think. All the characters surrounding him, with the exception of his neighbor (excellently played by Elliot Gould), were terrible sitcom clichés. Especially the "I look homeless but am wearing a blazer also I'm a stoner Zach Galafanakis(sp?) ripoff" character. He needs to go. And if we got to know the real people behind the "crazy friend who is a girl" and "token black dude", I'd be much more interested.
One of the other reviewers here took the time to see every moment of the show as sexist. While there are some elements of that in the show, it is no worse than other shows(not just on fox). If that reviewer is reading this: I read your other reviews, and I am not sure you understand what entertainment is, nor understand that you are not nearly as intelligent as you believe yourself to be. If you had watched the stand-up special this is based on, he is pulling these situations from things that have happened in real life. He was not actually "chasing a woman", he actually was trying to catch a subway. However, because of extreme feminists(meaning those who don't really understand what feminism is), that woman assumed he was after her.(okay, rant done) Martin Short is so much more than the character he is being asked to play. Please give him some humanity. I really want him to succeed, because he is a wonderfully gifted actor and entertainer.
The one very good moment that jumps out of my memory is the bring back of the prostate exam position for the lapel mic removal. That was what gives me hope for this show.