Geofferson

I caught this as well. There is potential in there somewhere...will stick around to see if it surfaces.

Shannon Nutt

Ugh...that was painful to watch. It will probably be a hit.

movieking

I liked it...for now. It showed some promise, but they need to get rid of the sweaty news director.

Vipper II

I didn't think it was possible for people to dislike Kelsey Grammer.

mrpayroll

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap...,4022929.story

It looks like it almost tied for 2nd last night and may have won it's 1/2 hour time slot.

The show started off pretty slow, the laugh track was unnecessary, but I also liked the angle with the kid and had a tear in my eye at the end.

Yes and it seems that this may have something other than newsroom comedy, it has a father trying to start a relationship with daughter who he never knew he had.

I'll watch for awhile and see how it goes.

Chris

calhoun07

Eh, I kinda liked it and will be watching it again. We will see how it holds up, but so far I like it better than most new Fox comedies in the last couple years.

calhoun07

That I would agree with...he was the one character who just does not do it for me in the show.

nateman

Well this ain’t NewsRadio nor was the “pilot” as good as the 30 Rock “pilot” (which started out a little rough) but I think, Back To You has some potential.

First off, this show doesn’t need a Laugh Track. It just really, really doesn’t need one. I don’t know were the hell they found the Laugh Track that they used but it’s one of the worst sounding Laugh Tracks for a sitcom that I’ve ever heard. I hope FOX asks the producers to due away with the ‘LT’ altogether or change it so it doesn’t sound fake & forced.

I’m a big Cheers & Frasier fan & I’m also a big Kelsey Grammer fan & it’s sad that his real life isn’t as ‘smooth’ because he’s got great comedic talent & he’s one of the best comedic actors of all-time in my opinion. I was glad that his character, Chuck Darling, didn’t feel like the Frasier character which was impressive because he’s played Frasier for along time.

Now I’m not a Patricia Heaton fan & Everybody Loves Raymond is one of the most generic sitcoms I’ve ever seen. She wasn’t bad on Back To You & I think she & Grammer have some decent chemistry together & it will probably improve more as the actors get into the grove of the show.

All the other characters were all pretty ‘Blah’ & it’s definitely Heaton & Grammer that are the leads of the show & I didn’t get the ‘ensemble’ feel like with NewsRadio. Fred Willard was good on Roseanne but his character just feels like a prop on Back To You.

Anyways, I’ll definitely keep tuning in & I bet things will get better. I don’t think this will be the next NewsRadio or 30 Rock but you never know & I hope this one stays around for awhile.

Hell it’s a lot better than that show starring Mr. ‘I can only do unfunny Jewish jokes’, ‘Til Death.

Brian Shannon

That was painful

DJariya

Normally I really dislike sitcoms because most of the new ones just aren't that funny IMO. But, I was actually entertained by this. Grammer was solid and he does have some good chemistry with Heaton. I didn't laugh for the 1st 10 minutes or so, but then there were some decent chuckle moments. I went ahead and season passed it.

DVD Josh

Was looking forward to this, but it took a tremendous amount of willpower not to change the channel. If I wasn't waiting for Til Death, I probably would have. I guess I can play my guitar 30 mins longer on Wednesday nights.

Snowlarbear

seems to me they were shooting for an anchorman kind of angle, and missed or were a couple years too late. fred willard being on the show didn't help things either.

movieking

Fred Willard is doing the same character in everything that he does now.

Groucho

Now?

LorenzoL

I watched a little bit during the network airing and decided to download the pilot on iTunes to watch the whole episode. Thankfully, the episode was a free download. It was very predictable and the characters seems to be caricatures however, I'll give it one more episode before pulling the plug.

whotony

i liked it.
will watch again.

mdc3000

I know people are complaining about the laugh track, but when it's filmed in front of a live studio audience, what else do you expect?

calhoun07

You mean since Fernwood Tonight?

innocentfreak

I didn't really like it but I am also Tivoing Til Death so I will keep it since it doesn't cause an extra conflict.