Chuck Lorre has garnered a reputation as the "king of sitcoms" during this last decade. Having created a wide variety of shows including "The Big Bang Theory" and "Two and a Half Men," it seems like this is one of those creators who is impossible to stop. Now, not all of those shows have worked out and he has seen his fair share of loses during his career. However, at this point in his career, he comes back with "The Kominsky Method" and is straight back on top. And honestly, it's deserved, because with the first episode down, I'm excited to continue with these characters.
To get two of the best actors to have ever lived in a show about old friends in the business was a genius idea. And with both Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin, it seems like the possibilities are endless. The writers are full of clever jokes to give them, and with their acting prowess, they add a huge amount of gravitas to those lines, even the ones that don't hit. And while the acting is a huge highlight of the first episode, the storyline seems to be going in an interesting direction too. It's not like the silly comedies that Chuck Lorre has been in charge of before, but has a more dramatic hook to pull the audience in. It feels like the show could easily have been a drama, but in order to dampen the heavy nature of the show, he decided to continue his comedy roots, which was a smart move. I don't know if any of this is true, but if it came out that it was, I'd believe it. It's not a perfect episode, but it doesn't have to be. There are some characteristics that seems like they've been pulled out of his other shows, and certain characters need a little more time to grow. That's almost the case with any TV show, and the fact that it doesn't pull down the weight of the episode more is a testament to the good writing. And, obviously, the amazing and magnetic performances from its entire cast, mostly Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin.
"Chapter 1. An Actor Avoids" is a solid opening for a show that seems like it has something very interesting on its mind. It sets up a show about friendship and how we handle the weight of growing old, which is something that I'm excited to see through the eyes of these two interesting characters.
To get two of the best actors to have ever lived in a show about old friends in the business was a genius idea. And with both Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin, it seems like the possibilities are endless. The writers are full of clever jokes to give them, and with their acting prowess, they add a huge amount of gravitas to those lines, even the ones that don't hit. And while the acting is a huge highlight of the first episode, the storyline seems to be going in an interesting direction too. It's not like the silly comedies that Chuck Lorre has been in charge of before, but has a more dramatic hook to pull the audience in. It feels like the show could easily have been a drama, but in order to dampen the heavy nature of the show, he decided to continue his comedy roots, which was a smart move. I don't know if any of this is true, but if it came out that it was, I'd believe it. It's not a perfect episode, but it doesn't have to be. There are some characteristics that seems like they've been pulled out of his other shows, and certain characters need a little more time to grow. That's almost the case with any TV show, and the fact that it doesn't pull down the weight of the episode more is a testament to the good writing. And, obviously, the amazing and magnetic performances from its entire cast, mostly Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin.
"Chapter 1. An Actor Avoids" is a solid opening for a show that seems like it has something very interesting on its mind. It sets up a show about friendship and how we handle the weight of growing old, which is something that I'm excited to see through the eyes of these two interesting characters.
