This series has me dumbfounded as I simply don't understand how such a disjointed mess can be so popular. The writing has the feel that a bunch of ADD monkeys on Meth banged out the script. It's quippy, snippy, bitchy and not all that funny. Shows that focus on dysfunction take so much energy from the viewer that I simply don't get the genre. Jason Bateman tends to be a black hole for TV Sitcoms, he has had several over the years that had some value but simply didn't last, I guess it's good that one finally stuck, too bad it's this mishmash.

I've tried it several times, watched with friends that love it and still couldn't find enough redeemable about it want to watch it again. That said many people do like this show so decide for your self.