dci_burnside
Mixed bag comedy, in seasons 2 - 3 easily one of the funniest around mainly because of the comic genius of David Strickland (Todd) playing off against Nestor Carbonell (Luis). The rest were just supporting cast around this extremely funny duo.In fact the show could have been stronger from the start by recasting Brooke Shields for someone who had a bit of comic timing or could say... act. The show collapsed at the end of season 3 with the unfortunate suicide of David Strickland and it should have been left there, at its peak, released on DVD and left to be enjoyed. Its the 4th series that just leaves a bad taste in the mouth, with Judd nelson jumping ship with the lame excuse of not seeing his character developing properly ( more likely got a better offer serving happy meals), and just the ever bland miss Shields and Eric idle (who really looked like he didn't want to be there), left to hold the show.Still hopefully one day the studio will release season 2 and 3 for us to enjoy, then burn Brooke shields and the series 4 writers for their crimes against comedy
mlinci
After watching reruns of Suddenly Susan over the last couple of months I got strangely addicted to it. I find myself really looking forward to the "new" old episodes every day. I don't usually fall for American sitcoms, I prefer British sense of humour, but I really got to like this show. I love the characters (especially those in the first three seasons), and unlike some other viewers who have commented on it, I think there is real chemistry between Susan and Jack. I also think that Luis is an excellent character.
The Horseman
Enter scene. Two or more characters talk for a while. They say things which aren't funny. Background laughter. All present pause while the background laughter is on. Resume talking. Somebody will use a joke that was once funny in 1953. Background laughter again. Resume talking. Some physical bit of comedy will be used. Nobody will laugh at home. The audience will split their sides. Like before, everyone will pause for a nanosecond while the background laughter playsEnter scene......
Hotoil
I can't believe Eric Idle went from the innovative 'Monty Python' to the laughably recycled and unfunny "Suddenly Susan". This was part of the 'clumsy single-women in the city with formula supporting cast and starring actress from exhausted film/tv career' TV shows NBC was spitting out for a while (see "Caroline in the City", "Veronica's Closet", "Jesse" for more). This was after they had already exhausted the 'idiotic, naurotic single man in the city' premise based after Seinfeld (see 'Single Guy', among others).This show was dumb, as you probably now, sometimes acting only as a promotion for other shows (an entire episode revolving around how you can't miss NBC's must-see TV line-up). Yet it lasted for four seasons!! Is the world that far gone??