The Coopers vs the rest, another sitcom featuring a dysfunctional family, Tess and Toby have three adopted kids, three very different kids. Tess, an overbearing mother, with a definite idea of right and wrong, Toby, a very placid, easy going guy.
When I was watching it, I kept thinking the same thing, it felt like a 'Street' version of outnumbered, like they were trying to do outnumbered for a more mature audience. It felt very much like a pilot episode, with the actors trying hard to quickly establish the characters. If I'm honest I found it a wee bit safe, it needed to be a little more daring, all of the laughs came from the youngest kid, who was genuinely funny, if the series takes off, I can see her being key to its success.
It was nice, easy viewing, it's nice to see the BBC at least trying to re-ignite the sitcom scene, which let's be fair has been in the doldrums for too long. When the comedy high point of the week is the Dad's Army repeat (MAGICAL TV) then there is something wrong.
6/10 a good try.
When I was watching it, I kept thinking the same thing, it felt like a 'Street' version of outnumbered, like they were trying to do outnumbered for a more mature audience. It felt very much like a pilot episode, with the actors trying hard to quickly establish the characters. If I'm honest I found it a wee bit safe, it needed to be a little more daring, all of the laughs came from the youngest kid, who was genuinely funny, if the series takes off, I can see her being key to its success.
It was nice, easy viewing, it's nice to see the BBC at least trying to re-ignite the sitcom scene, which let's be fair has been in the doldrums for too long. When the comedy high point of the week is the Dad's Army repeat (MAGICAL TV) then there is something wrong.
6/10 a good try.