First off, any show that lets me spend an hour with Natasha Lyonne scores high in my book. I've been a fan since the Slums of Beverly Hills.
But more, I love that this show fills a much needed genre - the perfect "smart - but not arrogant; quirky - but not weird; funny - but not snarky; edgy - but not nihilistic; feminist - but not bitter; wholesome - but they're dropping the f-bomb every 2 minutes" kind of show. (I literally laughed out loud when Charlie sticks the pecan wood scrap into her mouth to taste it and the vet says, "What the "f" are you doin'?!")
The world is so dark right now that I need a bit of an escape, but that doesn't mean I want to watch adults behave like toddlers or women treated like dolls.
And I love the "guest cameos" -- I've missed S. Epatha Merkerson, John Ratzenberger, and Rhea Perlman! And my fingers are crossed that Joseph Gordon-Levitt may make an appearance.
So, I'm not finding it to be dull at all. I'm finding it to be ever so clever and a pure delight.