V I wanted to like this so much...I thought the premise sounded good. However, there's not enough 'superhero' action at all, and the show really drags. It's one flat joke after another. It's like someone making raunchy jokes and then explaining them to you...ugh. I watched several episodes and didn't laugh once. There's nothing incredibly original here either, and the characters are overly stereotypical.There's also quite the liberal bias in the writing. An election joke about the electoral college? Really??? Do they not realize that they're alienating half the country with nasty little jokes like that? Am I watching SNL here? And the constant 'oh, you can't say that to a black man' cliché. Terrible. Guys, slavery has been over for 150 years. I'm sure the average black person would not immediately jump to 'racist! racist!' at someone making a whipping sound at everyone in response to 'whips them into shape' and 'I own you!' when winning at a game. Pathetic attempt at humor. Not even worth giving this show a chance. There are so many actually funny shows worth watching (like Angie Tribeca) that this will just be a waste of your time.

Cesar Augusto With so many superhero series nowadays, it's increasingly common seeing people used to it all having that "nolam" realism and grittiness like Arrow, or a little less like in Flash and Supergirl, and better not mention the Marvel ones, but thing is, Powerless is not about it. It's supposed to be comedic, like a sitcon. Or even like a cartoon. People think those actors are wasting their talent, I say they are putting it to a test, acting more like cartoon characters than real people, and I respect that. This series have a lot of potential to point, mock or downright degrade DC Comics itself in a very clever and funny way.

David M. Higgins I really enjoy this show. It isn't an 'epic drama'; but it was never meant to be. It is supposed to give fans of the 'Super-Hero' genre a fun 'junk food snack' and it does that in spades. It is set in a 'universe' of Super-Heroes but just not at the center of it; that what makes it fun. It is like peeking into that universe through a keyhole.

Chris Very surprised to see the number of negative reviews. Sure there is room for improvement, but very few TV series are ever a 10/10 in their first season. Overall, the show's premise is novel (a commendable feat for the superhero genre) and offers great potential for interesting and funny plot lines (i.e. what do you do if you realize you're dating a super villain's henchman?). The cast is superb; and while there are few corny lines, overall it's an enjoyable show. I'm looking forward to watching the series develop (and hoping NBC gives it time to find its stride and fan base).