This could have been great but the 3 central characters, the gemstone adult children, are so badly written that it's actually insulting to the viewer, coupled with the severely overacted performances of McBride, Patterson and DeVine (Jesse, Judi and Kevin) and you actually try to ignore the protagonists completely. Special mention to Kevin Baltz for joining in with a ludicrous performance as a secondary character BJ.
However Walt Goggins as uncle baby Billy is a complete joy to watch. John Goodman excels and is utterly believable as a mega church founder. Cassidy Freeman is also brilliant as the willey wife Amber.
McBride and the other writers should have leaned more towards satire rather than farce, toned down the outrageous stupidity and they would have created a sitcom classic.
I couldn't help wondering if the annoying OTT unbelievable characterisations are an attempt to not cause offence in a bible belted country like the USA. Had things been toned down a bit would it be too close to the bone?
However Walt Goggins as uncle baby Billy is a complete joy to watch. John Goodman excels and is utterly believable as a mega church founder. Cassidy Freeman is also brilliant as the willey wife Amber.
McBride and the other writers should have leaned more towards satire rather than farce, toned down the outrageous stupidity and they would have created a sitcom classic.
I couldn't help wondering if the annoying OTT unbelievable characterisations are an attempt to not cause offence in a bible belted country like the USA. Had things been toned down a bit would it be too close to the bone?