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TJ · 10-01-2018, 12:30 PM

The Neighborhood - Mondays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS
Premieres Monday, October 1, 2018 at 8:00PM ET/PT

Welcome to The Neighborhood! One of the newest series on the CBS lineup this fall follows Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield) as he moves his family from Michigan to Los Angeles. But there is something different about this neighborhood compared to his one back home. The Johnsons are the only white family in the all black neighborhood. Much like a throwback to the fish-out-of-water sitcoms of past eras, The Neighborhood follows the Johnsons and their next-door neighbors, the Butlers, as they make the best of the new situation.

Read our review here:
http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2018/0...-fall-cbs.html

TMC · 10-02-2018, 02:50 PM

CBS' The Neighborhood and Happy Together both have strong casts and hacky executions

The new CBS Monday comedies "place premise above punchlines, both thwarted by writing that feels far below the skill levels of very fine casts," says Daniel Fienberg. He adds: "CBS sitcoms start broad. For better or worse, that's just what they do. Sometimes they settle in and become more interesting (Mom). Sometimes they figure out how to play to the strengths of their stars and become better that way (The Big Bang Theory). Other times, perhaps more often, they don't. For at least premiere week, this is an hourlong block of shows I don't like featuring stars whom I do."

ALSO:

The Neighborhood isn't equipped to tackle the race issue, while Happy Together would work without its biggest hook
Happy Together is weightless, while The Neighborhood is more substantial
New Girl alums Max Greenfield and Damon Wayans Jr. talk about reuniting on CBS with neighboring sitcoms

10-01-2018, 12:30 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	CBS Fall Pilot Review: The Neighborhood - Premieres October 1 The Neighborhood - Mondays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS Premieres Monday, October 1, 2018 at 8:00PM ET/PT Welcome to The Neighborhood! One of the newest series on the CBS lineup this fall follows Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield) as he moves his family from Michigan to Los Angeles. But there is something different about this neighborhood compared to his one back home. The Johnsons are the only white family in the all black neighborhood. Much like a throwback to the fish-out-of-water sitcoms of past eras, The Neighborhood follows the Johnsons and their next-door neighbors, the Butlers, as they make the best of the new situation. Read our review here: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2018/0...-fall-cbs.html

10-02-2018, 02:50 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,388	CBS' The Neighborhood and Happy Together both have strong casts and hacky executions The new CBS Monday comedies "place premise above punchlines, both thwarted by writing that feels far below the skill levels of very fine casts," says Daniel Fienberg. He adds: "CBS sitcoms start broad. For better or worse, that's just what they do. Sometimes they settle in and become more interesting (Mom). Sometimes they figure out how to play to the strengths of their stars and become better that way (The Big Bang Theory). Other times, perhaps more often, they don't. For at least premiere week, this is an hourlong block of shows I don't like featuring stars whom I do." ALSO: The Neighborhood isn't equipped to tackle the race issue, while Happy Together would work without its biggest hook Happy Together is weightless, while The Neighborhood is more substantial New Girl alums Max Greenfield and Damon Wayans Jr. talk about reuniting on CBS with neighboring sitcoms