This is definitely a show that I never expected to watch. I've heard a lot of good things about it, but all the way from its premise to the people behind it, I just didn't think this was going to be for me. However, I'd be lying if I didn't say that all the good buzz kinda got me interested in seeing what it was all about. And while I'm definitely not going to review every single episode of the show, I'd be lying if I didn't say that the first episode was a big pile of fun with a lot of great mystery added.
First of all, I really expected this show to be a comedy, but it doesn't seem to be father away from one. Sure, there are funny scenes that play out like they would in a comedy, but the premise and the performance seem like they would fit more in with the dramatic spectrum. Which might be why I like the show as much as I do. It doesn't feel forced to make you laugh all the time, but does a great job actually landing the jokes when it comes to it. Kaley Cuoco gave good performances in "The Big Bang Theory," but this is definitely her star-maker. She comes across as very believable in this very vulnerable performance that pulls on all the strings and wants a lot from her. She manages to achieve great results with her work here, and I think this could be the door for new things to come for her. As pilot goes, this was a pretty good one. I was interested in the storyline throughout the entire episode, and I never felt like Cassie's constant paranoia became obnoxious. It all felt like a part in a bigger piece to be revealed later on. The writing is also very good. The lines are crisp, and the setting is fun and easy to explore. I would like more work on the dialogue, which does come across as very weird and far away from how normal people would talk. But that is honestly a little nitpick in something that worked for me.
"In Case of Emergency" is a good start to a show that seems like it could go anywhere. Cassie Bowden has been set up as a character I'd like to follow along with, and the premise seems like it could take her to interesting places, which I'll be happy to go to along with her.