alexhg-49697 The series is incredibly bland. I do not understand the appeal of this show. Its just not funny. at all. The acting is stiff, the parents are the worst like they've just remembered a line and are trying to get it out. Its just rubbish... avoid it..

DerrrrDerp I'm going to be in the minority here, I didn't enjoy season 2 very much. It has so many low points the two spectacular episodes of the bunch can't save it, the two which Aziz isn't the main character, oddly. I'm a fan, I've watched all of his comedy specials and liked him in Parks and Rec. My appreciation has waned though. Either his shtick is as love lorn nice guy is getting old or I've changed. Either way, he doesn't seem to be maturing.In season 2, I had a really hard time feeling for this very privileged New Yorker, moping around because he's single. The only time this show was worth watching for me were when the story had nothing to do with Aziz or his dopey best friend. Oh, I did enjoy episode one because of the food and cool shots of Italy. The dialogue seems forced, the acting is wooden in the whole darn thing. I'll say right now, his parents are non-professional actors who play his parents in the show and they are DELIGHTFUL. They are a huge part of what made season 1 so touching, charming and memorable.The much loved second to last episode where he woos an engaged woman fell totally flat for me. Would we respect Aziz if he did this in real life? Would we respect Francesca? Nope, we wouldn't and we shouldn't. The way he and his buddy played it like it was a game, "should I made a move?" "Should I say this or that?" Dude, she's engaged. Step tf back. I don't get the grand love story here but I don't watch romantic comedies either so maybe it's just something I'm missing. Either way, I hated it with a passion. I hate her! I know she's supposed to be perfect and stuff but she's too perfect, the dialogue seems forced with her, her acting is woody af. His relationship in season one made sense. As did their breakup, it all worked for me.

Robin Sayer I don't know who is responsible for the deftness of this show, but it is just beautifully done.Each and every episode seems to be able to pull some magic from somewhere new and I constantly find myself feeling like I'm watching some classic movie.A beautiful episode which shows a 12 year old dev visiting his female black classmate every thanksgiving and tells the story of how she comes out to her family. This story is told with such love and finesse - that I don't think I've seen finer storytelling.The cinematography is also out of this world - and this type of series just puts your typical HBO romcom to shame.

interestingstuff I watched the first two seasons and it felt like I watched two different shows. The first season was brilliant and it was funny. I enjoyed every episode in the first season and the material was solid. I don't think the acting was bad either since Aziz was playing himself in the show.The second season was the complete opposite of the first season, however. It was boring, slow, full of drama, and completely unfunny. Maybe Aziz ran out of good material at the end of the first season or maybe he lost his enthusiasm but the show truly went downhill very fast in the second season. I've seen shows go downhill after 5-6 successful seasons but this is the first time I see a show go downhill after just one great season. I'd give the first season 10 stars and the second season 1 star, which averages out to 5 stars.