The Mindy Project
The premise for this one is is pretty standard sitcom fair. A 31 year old doctor, Mindy Kaling, was raised on romantic comedies and expects her life to work out just like the movies. The show follows her exploits as she looks for love and grows along the way. Not exactly the stuff legendary TV is made from, but with Kaling as the head writer it does have a unique voice to set it apart. The pilot works mostly as a distraction, always feeling a little forced and uncomfortable in its own skin.
Stay, Skip, or Give it 4: The Mindy Project earns a Give it 4 based on Kaling’s past work. If she can imbue the show with her unique style, it might just grow into something worth sticking with.
The Mindy Project trailer
Modern Family
After cleaning up in the Comedy category at the Emmys yet again, Modern Family returns with a good, but not great, season premiere. As with much of last season, it feels as though the show is merely coasting, telling several unrelated stories and then bringing all the families together for the last scene. That’s not to say it was bad. Even the worst episodes of Modern Family are better than most of what passes for comedy, especially on network TV, these days. It would just be nice to see the show regain a little of its former ambition, instead of just settling for ‘good enough’.
Stay, Skip, or Give it 4: Modern Family once again gets a Stay. There’s no reason to quit watching now, when it is still one of the funniest comedies on TV. If you haven’t seen it before, you can easily drop in with any episode, but if you really want to see the show shine, check out its first two seasons.
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