I watched the first episode of 1600 Pen after reading the other reviews on here, I noticed there was more bad than good and two of the better reviews compared it to such shows as Cougar Town, Modern Family and Everybody Loves Raymond... none of which I found to have been enjoyable to watch. I would rate this show higher than any of them.
I can see where most people are coming from about the Skip character, I feel he is a typecast typical fat American bozo. I think if they cast a more charismatic, healthier looking male such as his close friend Seth Gabel(something like his part in DSM) to play Skip it would have suited the part a little better.
Jenna Elfman is great I always find her characters likable. Xander came off as more of an angsty teenager than a child genius with his lines(Which I presume is what they were aiming at). Rebecca is also a likable character and talented actress. Bill Pullman seems a little too blasé for a president. For someone who rarely has time to talk to his children and takes his job seriously, when they mess up it doesn't seem to phase him that much. Marigold seems okay from this episode apart from the ridiculous name, some people say the kids are annoying. Aren't kids supposed to be annoying?
The show is watchable it's not terrible, but it's not amazing. If you're looking for something that pulls you in and gets you addicted this is probably not what you are looking for. It seems a bit too choppy, but there is still some comedic value in it. It's something to watch if you're not in the mood for anything serious or with a plot you have to follow religiously.
I can see where most people are coming from about the Skip character, I feel he is a typecast typical fat American bozo. I think if they cast a more charismatic, healthier looking male such as his close friend Seth Gabel(something like his part in DSM) to play Skip it would have suited the part a little better.
Jenna Elfman is great I always find her characters likable. Xander came off as more of an angsty teenager than a child genius with his lines(Which I presume is what they were aiming at). Rebecca is also a likable character and talented actress. Bill Pullman seems a little too blasé for a president. For someone who rarely has time to talk to his children and takes his job seriously, when they mess up it doesn't seem to phase him that much. Marigold seems okay from this episode apart from the ridiculous name, some people say the kids are annoying. Aren't kids supposed to be annoying?
The show is watchable it's not terrible, but it's not amazing. If you're looking for something that pulls you in and gets you addicted this is probably not what you are looking for. It seems a bit too choppy, but there is still some comedic value in it. It's something to watch if you're not in the mood for anything serious or with a plot you have to follow religiously.