Target of Office Space and many other comedies, the world of Corporate America is where this Comedy Central series has us - as you may have guessed from the title. Generally speaking we follow two characters who are within this world but know enough to hate it rather than become truly part of it. It is a fairly obvious device and the two lead characters are never more than their specific roles - one snarkily knowing of his world, the other depressively so. Staying in these lanes allows the show to do the same, without the risk of having to expand out into something else. As such what we get are lots of broadly targeted episodes which are recognizable to anyone in this environment but nothing too clever or sharp.
It is amusing and occasionally very funny, but mostly it is always feeling like it has settled and could be doing more. The material and delivery for example feels like it is just a few coats of polish away from being much better, and it was hard to shake this feeling. Examples of this is its use of Reddick, who is great in all he gets to do, but isn't well enough used. Of the main cast I greatly enjoyed Lustick, while Ingerestson and Weisman make good leads. Dudek and Nancherla both were enjoyable in support. The guest stars were surprising in their range - but unfortunately they also had range in their use/impact, with too many feeling a little 'for the sake of it'.
The first season of Corporate was solid enough to enjoy. A second season will be on its way next year; I will tune in for it, but at the same time hope it can look for how to improve rather than sitting back on what it did in season 1.
It is amusing and occasionally very funny, but mostly it is always feeling like it has settled and could be doing more. The material and delivery for example feels like it is just a few coats of polish away from being much better, and it was hard to shake this feeling. Examples of this is its use of Reddick, who is great in all he gets to do, but isn't well enough used. Of the main cast I greatly enjoyed Lustick, while Ingerestson and Weisman make good leads. Dudek and Nancherla both were enjoyable in support. The guest stars were surprising in their range - but unfortunately they also had range in their use/impact, with too many feeling a little 'for the sake of it'.
The first season of Corporate was solid enough to enjoy. A second season will be on its way next year; I will tune in for it, but at the same time hope it can look for how to improve rather than sitting back on what it did in season 1.
