Why Single Parents is the natural successor to New Girl - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 11-13-2018, 05:47 PM

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article...recommendation

The ABC comedy is from New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and New Girl writer J.J. Philbin, so it would seem like a natural successor to the Fox comedy. But as Alanna Bennett points out, the characters on Single Parents "are a classic ragtag team. Just like on New Girl, everyone gets their shot at absurdity — even the characters who, on most shows, would be relegated to scoffing at the others’ actions from the sidelines."

Edward216 · 12-27-2018, 11:09 PM

I've gotten into this show lately. And I really enjoy all the adult characters. But I realized I hate all the kids. They're a bunch of mouthy, creepy, little brats! I don't know what they're trying to do with them but I think the kids are just disgusting. Ugh.

Ed.

TMC · 02-09-2019, 03:40 AM

Single Parents is filling the New Girl void

The ABC comedy from New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and New Girl writer J.J. Philbin has a lot in common with the Zooey Deschanel comedy. "Much like New Girl, Single Parents isn’t looking to be break new ground or be the flag-bearer of a social message," says Saloni Gajjar. "It knows what it is and establishes it right away: a breezy comedy providing a positive respite from a dreary new cycle. Both shows demand you suspend logic to some extent if you want to buy into the central premise. This is evidenced by their similarly formulaic and cheesy pilots."

11-13-2018, 05:47 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,387	Why Single Parents is the natural successor to New Girl https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article...recommendation The ABC comedy is from New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and New Girl writer J.J. Philbin, so it would seem like a natural successor to the Fox comedy. But as Alanna Bennett points out, the characters on Single Parents "are a classic ragtag team. Just like on New Girl, everyone gets their shot at absurdity — even the characters who, on most shows, would be relegated to scoffing at the others’ actions from the sidelines."

12-27-2018, 11:09 PM	#2
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,625	I've gotten into this show lately. And I really enjoy all the adult characters. But I realized I hate all the kids. They're a bunch of mouthy, creepy, little brats! I don't know what they're trying to do with them but I think the kids are just disgusting. Ugh. Ed.

02-09-2019, 03:40 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,387	Single Parents is filling the New Girl void The ABC comedy from New Girl creator Liz Meriwether and New Girl writer J.J. Philbin has a lot in common with the Zooey Deschanel comedy. "Much like New Girl, Single Parents isn’t looking to be break new ground or be the flag-bearer of a social message," says Saloni Gajjar. "It knows what it is and establishes it right away: a breezy comedy providing a positive respite from a dreary new cycle. Both shows demand you suspend logic to some extent if you want to buy into the central premise. This is evidenced by their similarly formulaic and cheesy pilots."