SnoopyStyle
Simon Roberts (Robin Williams) is the wild inventive advertising icon and he's working with his organized proper daughter Sydney (Sarah Michelle Gellar). They are still working on their father-daughter relationship. Also working in the firm are the ladies man Zach (James Wolk), the nerdy Andrew (Hamish Linklater), and the flaky assistant Lauren (Amanda Setton).It's the return of Robin Williams to TV and this role is tailor made for him. He's quite good in this where they allow him that free flowing humor that is his bread and butter. SMG does a good job as his slightly uptight daughter. The supporting cast is all there. However Robin's schtick does wear a little thin as the season went on. They added Brad Garrett late in the season to spice things up. I'm not sure it achieved anything. It got canceled after one full season. I wish the network would give Williams a little more leeway especially since he seems to have the support early on.
fuzzybootsf
I love the show. It's kind of like the old times when comedy ruled. Too many reality shows on TV these days because they are cheap to make. I miss the time when there were a lot of comedy's. Robin Williams is very good he would be better if he had more leeway on the show. Too many cop shows also and dramas just not enough laughter in the world these days. A show should make you feel good. Tonight's show was hilarious. I especially like the little add ins at the end of the show. I just wish there was more family comedy on television these days also wouldn't hurt to put something in like Carol Burnett or laugh in on the channel I am sure you would get better ratings. People want to laugh there is too much seriousness in this world. We need laughter.
Nina Milevoy
I'm not a fan of sit-com, but decided to give it a shot because I absolutely love Sarah Michelle Gellar and I think Robin Williams is a really good actor, so I was curious about it. Now, five episode in and I love it!! The pilot was so funny I watched it five or six times the same day and I couldn't stop laughing. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams totally SLAYED it, and even though I'd never seen the rest of the cast before, I liked them straight away. The pilot was something quite refreshing and funny, and I couldn't wait to see more. I gotta say my favorite episodes so far are The Pilot, e3 Bad Dad and e5 She's so European. e3 Bad Dad got me bursting into laughter while I was having lunch, I almost chocked on my spaghetti,because there were a few situations that really reminded me of me. Not gonna say what situations they were, don't want to give you any spoilers, but I don't remember the last time I laughed so hard, so I definitely recommend watching this show. The cast is really good, there's good chemistry on the set, and I love it. One more thing that I like is that there is no annoying laughter in the background: it always just makes me mad when people laugh and I don't find it funny. I can just laugh whenever I want, and trust me, I laugh much more than with any other sit-com. I love that Robin plays a wacky Simon, while Sarah is his down to earth daughter Sydney, who occasionally shows her crazier side. Them two make a great team and I just can't wait to see what crazy things they'll come up with. This show really deserves 10 stars,and many more seasons!
David Hauser
I registered just to write this review because I think this series is highly under-appreciated. Robin Williams is simply brilliant. He always has a slightly tragic ring to his acting but this is what makes it great. If you like him you will like The Crazy Ones for sure. It's a light- footed heartwarming comedy that makes me smile and sometimes laugh for 20 minutes every week. It makes my week a brighter and happier one. The supporting actors vary between OK and pretty awesome. Sometimes I get the feeling some of them are only there to support Williams and Gellar and their jokes but some of them really are funny beyond that. Especially in episode 2 I had a good laugh when watching the whole duck business. My recommendation: Watch it!