The Blackish pilot wasn't bad. It had a nice warm ABC family comedy feel. However, the show (esp. Anderson's character) was too militant in its belief that black people should behave black. This aspect was kinda annoying for me. However it got better when his character learnt the error of his ways.
WHAT THE SHOW DID RIGHT: - Good cast (even the kids are pretty good but they'll probably get old fast) - Nice atmosphere (the show isn't a zany multicam laffer, but a funny yet calm single cam offering)
WHAT THE SHOW NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ON: - The militancy of the show in respect to black culture can be grating - The jokes can be hit and miss (but they're not that bad).
OVERALL: A nice African-American family comedy with plenty of potential but needs time to find the right tone RATING: 7.3/10 rounded down to 7
WHAT THE SHOW DID RIGHT: - Good cast (even the kids are pretty good but they'll probably get old fast) - Nice atmosphere (the show isn't a zany multicam laffer, but a funny yet calm single cam offering)
WHAT THE SHOW NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ON: - The militancy of the show in respect to black culture can be grating - The jokes can be hit and miss (but they're not that bad).
OVERALL: A nice African-American family comedy with plenty of potential but needs time to find the right tone RATING: 7.3/10 rounded down to 7