Undateable

Way funnier than I thought it would be! From the promo, I thought it would be barely tolerable, but I found myself laughing quite a bit! It's about an emotionally detached guy who becomes roommates with a man who is very much the opposite. They throw in a few other socially awkward guys and 2 pretty girls to make a great mix! Good cast chemistry for being so new. Wasn't sure how I would feel about the lead character(the guy from Witney) because I felt that show was trying way too hard, but he is very like able in this show! Love the girl who plays Nikki. She is from Ground Floor on tbs. Pretty much enjoy all the cast, they did a great job casting. Funny,funny,funny!

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The show was funny already but adding the "Live" factor really makes this show have a feel of the old Carol Burnett when Harvey Korman could not contain his laughter in the scenes.

Clearly, at least to me, Ron Funches is the star of the show. His character becoming bigger than life with his Southern Belle quality and witty zingers left and right. The other characters pale in comparison to him. Although the two lead actors, Chris D'Elia and Brent Morin are a delight when they interact.

However, the entire ensemble lends something to the show. Every character unique, flawed and funny. Add to that the merry go round of "special guest stars" to the show and the show hits all the right spots. This should be a Friday night staple for years to come. It's Cheers, Carol Burnett and Saturday Night Live all rolled into one.

Now in its second season (I did not watch the first), "Undateable" is a show with an unusual conceit: not only is the action live, but the actors acknowledge that, and the show centers on that fact. The actors interact with the audience. Cameras show the audience in the studio. They have a live band that interacts with the actors and the audience. In short, the concept of "breaking" while in character is not only acceptable, but encouraged.

I have seen criticisms in the posts saying that such breaking is "amateurish". Well, this is a comedy; it's not like they are performing "Hamlet". And when it's intentional, it's not amateurish.

I have attended many plays, both amateur and professional. Some of the funniest moments I have seen onstage involved actors breaking character and embracing or enchancing the humor in the situation. What's interesting is that it happens (almost) exclusively with professionals. Amateurs are not secure enough to take the risk. So it's not amateurish.

That being said, this show is not for everyone, because not everyone will appreciate that conceit. It can come across as too cute if not controlled, which is where the director comes in.

In "Undateable", they even have recognizable guests who play "themselves".

And they sometimes treat their fellow actor as both the character and as the actor playing that character.

For me, this is like attending a play, keeping the immediacy and the risk of a live performance.

What a surprise this show has been. It's refreshing, funny, smart, and extremely well written. The cast seem to really have chemistry with each other even after only a few episodes. Every episode adds something new to the table. They manage to keep things entertaining and fresh without having to resort to a lot of the usual sitcom clichés. The show is filmed before a live studio audience, which is something that is relatively rare today, and could explain why it appears as thought the actors are directly relating to the audience at some points. I've seen some other reviewers be off put by this, but I actually find it very refreshing. It just seems like the whole cast and audience is having a really good time during the filming of the episode. I just heard the news that it was picked up for a second season, which is fantastic! I can't wait to see what this show can grow in to.

I turned this show on when there was nothing else going on and I didn't have the best expectations. It's pretty funny though! I watched the four episodes that were On Demand and I will be watching it more. The live aspect of it brings in fun, unscripted moments. Having a music guest is neat, especially when they throw them in the scene. I like most of the characters, and their relationships to one another. The writing seems like it could be cringe worthy but it's endearing. If the writing stays on point, it has the potential to be one of those shows you put on in the background while doing other things (Friends, HIMYM, Sex and the City).