Anonymous wrote:I gave up after episode three.

+1

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t enjoy the first season, gave up, cam back to it a year later, eventually made it to the end of season two, and then it started improving. It really is a great, compelling show, but you have to get through the first two seasons IMO.

My DH felt the same way and we both like the other shows you named OP. Really it just depends on whether you have the time to “get through” the first few seasons because you can’t really skip them - part of what makes it a great show is the evolution of the characters over time.

OP. I feel like this could be right for us too then. Thanks!

I started this series really late, after the final season had aired. Friends told me that it gets progressively better. I enjoyed the first episode enough to keep going, but didn't LOVE it until season 3, and honestly, each season is better than the last.

Seriously, by season 5 I have cried at a few episodes. It's funny, but it's also incredibly endearing and heart warming to watch these people grow and love each other.

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t enjoy the first season, gave up, cam back to it a year later, eventually made it to the end of season two, and then it started improving. It really is a great, compelling show, but you have to get through the first two seasons IMO.

My DH felt the same way and we both like the other shows you named OP. Really it just depends on whether you have the time to “get through” the first few seasons because you can’t really skip them - part of what makes it a great show is the evolution of the characters over time.

Well, that would be an improvement because they were insufferably dull and predictable in the first episode. Not giving it another chance.

BTW, Catastrophe is spit out your bever of choice funny.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve tried twice but still can’t get into it. I like the character and love Moira in general, but even when I enjoy an episode, I will just forget I’m watching it and neglect to watch more, which isn’t a great sign. Especially since we’re always looking for something light and funny to watch.

I loved Ted Lasso though. I think I just enjoy the culture clash on that one more because the protagonist isn’t cynical, and the cynicism of others is played as a joke. I have really grown to detest cynicism and even though it’s not the heart of Schitt’s Creek, there’s a lot of it in the early episodes and it just puts a damper on it for me.

It’s actually a relief sometimes to realize a show everyone loves just isn’t for me. It’s like a reminder that I still can still think for myself and don’t have to like things because everyone else does.

Tried 4 episodes and stopped.

I’ve tried twice but still can’t get into it. I like the character and love Moira in general, but even when I enjoy an episode, I will just forget I’m watching it and neglect to watch more, which isn’t a great sign. Especially since we’re always looking for something light and funny to watch.

I loved Ted Lasso though. I think I just enjoy the culture clash on that one more because the protagonist isn’t cynical, and the cynicism of others is played as a joke. I have really grown to detest cynicism and even though it’s not the heart of Schitt’s Creek, there’s a lot of it in the early episodes and it just puts a damper on it for me.

It’s actually a relief sometimes to realize a show everyone loves just isn’t for me. It’s like a reminder that I still can still think for myself and don’t have to like things because everyone else does.

I didn’t enjoy the first season, gave up, cam back to it a year later, eventually made it to the end of season two, and then it started improving. It really is a great, compelling show, but you have to get through the first two seasons IMO.

My DH felt the same way and we both like the other shows you named OP. Really it just depends on whether you have the time to “get through” the first few seasons because you can’t really skip them - part of what makes it a great show is the evolution of the characters over time.

I love the show and I’m on my second viewing. I agree the first half of season 1 wasn’t great and that it does improve.

I find it super funny, especially the David and Moira characters but I do enjoy the whole Rose family.

Thank you for this thread. I tried it last year and have been going around thinking I lacked some critical humor gene.

Anonymous wrote: Just stop watching. You’ll know if it is for you by episode 3.

+1
I didn’t love the first episode. But I agree you’ll know by the third.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people think this show is so funny. It’s amusing but not laugh-out-loud funny.

I don't think it is meant to be that. But I would really appreciate some recs for laugh out loud funny. I watch a lot of comedy specials, but would love any sitcom that actually brings out my cackle, so keep them coming! (seriously, no snark, keep them coming!)

Ted Lasso
I'm Sorry
Life in Pieces

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people think this show is so funny. It’s amusing but not laugh-out-loud funny.

I don't think it is meant to be that. But I would really appreciate some recs for laugh out loud funny. I watch a lot of comedy specials, but would love any sitcom that actually brings out my cackle, so keep them coming! (seriously, no snark, keep them coming!)

Anonymous wrote:Chris Elliott is cringe in a bad way the whole time but that first few episodes are the worst

I was very glad that his role diminished in later seasons. Even the wackiest regular characters were still played as real people. His never rose above lazy caricature.

Loved it after the first episode. I get people don’t like it but, my humor in general is different from those types of people.