Pretty much out of the gate this is good fun with wicked smart humor. Roundly based on the totally whacked out premise that a less than fulfilling life of 34-year old Joel Larson is transported backt 20-years and, well, has a chance of a "do-over" complete with all the knowledge and experience of the 34-year old but in his 14-year old body.
If the above doesn't sell the show then I say "just watch". The cast is a treat, the music adds loads of smart period nostalgia. Did I mention the writing exhibits killer humor? There's some less obvious but interesting tidbits sprinkled like Jason Schwartzman being on stage as Joel delivers his raucous VP speach to the student body. This is very smart "dumb" humor.
Here we ae in 2021 and I still go back and watch this show because it rocks. What's perplexing is that it has remained a hidden jewel. On twenty four reviews as I make this 25th one on IMDB! Really? I can only guess is because the show has never been officially re-released in any format. Why? And why was such a great show given only one season? While that glaring omission can't be corrected it would be a better world if the singular one season was made available in the best quality streaming or on DVD (if that's still a thing). So as for now I highly recommend anyone who reads this to seek it out on YouTube. It is not the best quality, but the show is so good it really doesn't matter. Just see this imaginative conception of "time travel" with sharply delivered humor. It's one of the most fun shows I've seen period.
If the above doesn't sell the show then I say "just watch". The cast is a treat, the music adds loads of smart period nostalgia. Did I mention the writing exhibits killer humor? There's some less obvious but interesting tidbits sprinkled like Jason Schwartzman being on stage as Joel delivers his raucous VP speach to the student body. This is very smart "dumb" humor.
Here we ae in 2021 and I still go back and watch this show because it rocks. What's perplexing is that it has remained a hidden jewel. On twenty four reviews as I make this 25th one on IMDB! Really? I can only guess is because the show has never been officially re-released in any format. Why? And why was such a great show given only one season? While that glaring omission can't be corrected it would be a better world if the singular one season was made available in the best quality streaming or on DVD (if that's still a thing). So as for now I highly recommend anyone who reads this to seek it out on YouTube. It is not the best quality, but the show is so good it really doesn't matter. Just see this imaginative conception of "time travel" with sharply delivered humor. It's one of the most fun shows I've seen period.