4 or 5 funny episodes then things take a big down turn. Natasha Lyonne has the likeability lifespan of an Amy Schumer.... very short. A funny person to be sure but not and never will be camera ready. As for the series itself half way through they (the writers/creators) forgot they were making a comedy and instead they focus on wrapping up / explaining the story. (A time travel bit which by the very nature of time travel/ alternate reality is un-tellable in any way that actually matters). Instead 'they' hope that the 'star' and her (tired since the first Bush Administration) New York spunky attitude, moxie and quips can carry the show. She (it) can't. Watch the first 5 episodes and then tell yourself "it all works out in the end". How? Is unfunny and irrelevant. Maybe in another reality 'Russian Doll' was a complete story and funny until the end... but not this one.