This is a very enjoyable comedy with terrific chemistry between the lead characters. They make us laugh a lot whilst at the same time drawing us into their hopes and dreams of having children.
But there is a terrible waste of acting talent with the roles of the parents. Great actors have been given parts that are drab, weak and cliched. It as if all the effort went into writing the other roles and the parents' lines were added on as a briefly sketched afterthought. This creates disappointing and anomalous lulls in an otherwise extremely good and sparky show.
Addendum; There is much better use of the acting talent available in the second series, which I found more enjoyable than the first. By letting more of the cast contribute to a greater degree It is much more rounded and enjoyable.
But there is a terrible waste of acting talent with the roles of the parents. Great actors have been given parts that are drab, weak and cliched. It as if all the effort went into writing the other roles and the parents' lines were added on as a briefly sketched afterthought. This creates disappointing and anomalous lulls in an otherwise extremely good and sparky show.
Addendum; There is much better use of the acting talent available in the second series, which I found more enjoyable than the first. By letting more of the cast contribute to a greater degree It is much more rounded and enjoyable.