DeathWatch Watch

Review: The Class Fails

October 05, 2006

Page 1 | Page 2

“It’s not must-see TV for any network.”

DeathWatch Odds 18-1 (as of October 5, 7:35am EST)

BBCancelled: CBS’s new addition to its Monday night line-up is certainly likeable, but it's being voted “most likely to fail” by DeathWatch voters.

“The Class” comes with a pedigree. Its co-creator is David Crane, who helped birth another ensemble comedy featuring a group of 20-somethings that you may have heard of—“Friends.” Its executive producer is James Burrows, the man who gave grateful audiences both “Will and Grace” and “Cheers.” With that kind of TV royalty on the birth certificate, you’d think this bouncing baby would at least have violet eyes to die for. Nope.

While there’s some good characterizations and legitimate laughs, don’t pass out the cigars just yet.

Comments

Dee wrote:

This show is funny, for once we are finnaly not watching gore or "reality shows" that are not real. It is kind of silly, a good time!!!

posted at October 5, 2006 08:52 AM

MKim wrote:

I completely disagree. I think The Class has real potential. I get really annoyed by the snap judgements that are made against new shows. You have to give a few weeks for the kinks to be worked out before you can really know if a cast is gonna gel. There is hope for The Class if it doesn't dwell too long on the background story.

posted at October 5, 2006 11:50 AM

random girl wrote:

I really like "The Class". It's different and I love Lizzy Caplan. I think it needs a chance!

posted at October 6, 2006 11:02 AM

Alana wrote:

I agree, with all the reality shows, it is refreshing to see something different, everyone makes snap judgments. I find the "The Class" quite funny and enjoyable.

posted at October 6, 2006 12:43 PM

MG wrote:

I almost didn't watch The Class because of all the pre-season hype. The ads didn't appeal to me, and I thought the premise was stupid. The clips they showed were not funny. Then I saw it. It's laugh-out-loud funny at times, and I would say on about the same level as How I Met Your Mother (but not as good as Two and a Half Men, The Office or My Name is Earl). It's now a show I look forward to watching.

posted at October 6, 2006 02:45 PM

Brandi wrote:

I think this show is one of the more fun ones this season. The acting isn't the best but you almost feel like it isn't meant to be. It's laugh out loud funny sometimes and I actually have grown fond of a few characters. I hope it sticks around for a full season becasue I think it has potential.

posted at October 6, 2006 07:05 PM

Iron Lung wrote:

I hope this one's a keeper. I can't say it's "must-see" for me yet, but it is entertaining, much more so than most of the slop out there. Potential's there, too, and I'm sure people said six leads were too many to watch oh, about 13-14 years ago...

posted at October 8, 2006 08:19 AM

Andi wrote:

I think the class is a wonderful show. I looked forward to watching it every Monday. The characters were well developed, and though there was a lot to keep track of, it was enjoyable because the show didn't get boring. I hope to see more of The Class, because if I don't I won't see much point in watching Monday night television.

posted at March 8, 2007 02:49 AM

Tanessa wrote:

DON'T CANCEL THE CLASS!!!!!!!!!! I love this show. I just read on Forbes " http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/05/16/ap3727920.html " that it WAS canceled!! I HOPE NOT!! This show is the best show on right now. It's totally great, funny, and touching. Keep the class CBS. We like it. It's a keeper. It makes you not want to even start watching shows on television because when you like something it gets canceled. Why get invested in a gamble. The risk of getting attached to characters and storylines and looking forward to it every week, just to be let down when it is yanked away. Well I hope if they do cancel it that another channel will pick it up like what happened with that crappy show 7th heaven. How can 7th heaven still be on and The Class get canceled?! It's not right. Please keep The Class.

posted at May 16, 2007 02:21 PM

danny hardball wrote:

While The Class was an "okay" show it wasn't a great show. While networks were looking for the next "Friends" they forgot they great writing is what mad "Friends". The ratings for "The Class were down and they made a switch in the line up moving "How I met your Mother" to the 8:00 slot with "The Class" following it. While the ratings got a little better CBS had better shows (New Adventures of Old Christine and Rules of Engagement) that appealed to the 30 something watchers. The Class had too many characters and story lines and frankly the jokes were old and had been done. It felt like it was always trying too hard. 20 somethings have a great show in "How I met your Mother". Let The Class go. It wasn't that great!

posted at May 22, 2007 12:47 PM

Caleb wrote:

I'm not a huge tv watcher, but I have good taste when I do find a show I like.
I really enjoyed the whole "Friends" show even though I never became a huge watcher.
Then The Class premiered I was hooked. I only missed a couple shows and only for good reasons.
I really hope it doesn't get cut. There's so much crap on tv, and this was one of the shows that had the prefect mix of drama, comedy, and everything else.

posted at May 26, 2007 07:08 PM

Send to a Friend

DeathWatch Watch Archive

Television Reviews - TV Shows & TV Reviews - TV Series Recaps & Reviews | TWoP

Recaps, Weecaps, Recaplets and More

Mad Men

You May Not Like Pete...

{ Recap }

...but if his delivery of "Absolutely!" doesn't crack you up, you're not human. Don gets in a car accident, Peggy bails him out, and more about their relationship is revealed.

Double Your Pleasure

{ Weecap }

Dan successfully backdoors Michelle, sees his ally win HoH, wins PoV, and votes Ollie out, all in less than an hour.

The Shearest Genius of Them All

{ Weecap }

After each of the stylists has to style four models in just three hours, the Shear Genius Season 2 crown is set upon one spiky-haired, blonde-streaked head.

Baby, You Can Drive My Dress

{ Recaplet }

The designers learn how to strip cars of their parts in order to create designs. Next week, they'll learn how to make designs from copper stripped from the plumbing in suburban homes.

25% More Filling

{ Weecap }

Five contenders are eliminated, five move into the Top Twenty, and ten perform. Two two-hour shows this week.

I Want Candy

{ Recap }

Drag queens are the clients this week. And maybe, just maybe, Tim Gunn has finally found love.

Under the Counter

{ Recap }

What do you call medicine stolen by pirates? Pharrrrrmaceuticals.

And the Band Played On and On

{ Weecap }

After an Olympic-sized hiatus, we come to the first live show of the very long, drawn-out elimination process, proving that not only do Americans have talent, but so do producers when it comes to squeezing the most out of highly-rated show.

Dan, the Man with the Plan

{ Weecap }

Even with April gone, Ollie's still getting screwed.

Did Newton Need Blake?

{ Weecap }

Nancy notices that dealing drugs is a bad idea.

You Say It’s Your Birthday?

{ Weecap }

Spencer crashes his sister Stephanie’s birthday, as welcome as a fart in an elevator. Man, that guy can clear a room!

The Bomb In The Garden

{ Recaplet }

Baghdad! Kind of like a vacation, but with exploding!

Global Dynamics Almost Destroys the Universe. Again.

{ Recap }

GD’s time maintenance man traps the universe in a freaking time loop, forcing Carter to re-live Allison’s wedding day over and over again. He tries to figure out how to restore time’s linear progression before the universe falls apart as Allison and Stark attempt to get married. Carter probably wouldn’t mind interfering with that progression, either.