Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that was a remake of an Australian Show – Review

About the Show

Summary of Plot

In this spoof of review shows, Forrest MacNeil, a critic obsessed with his work, experiences whatever the viewers ask him to review including divorce, anonymous sex, and all manner of criminal activity. – iMDB

Number of Seasons / Episodes

3 seasons

Characters:
Andrew Daly – Forrest MacNeil
Jessica St. Clair – Suzanne MacNeil
Megan Stevenson – A J Gibbs
Michael Croner – Josh
Tara Karsian – Lucille

Trivia

• “Andy Daly said in a Reddit AMA that the writers decided that Forest should get divorced early on so he could go on sex adventures.
• The season finale to the first season was shot with the intention that the show would not be renewed.
• This show is a remake of the Australian Series Review with Myles Barlow (2008), the Australian series pushed the envelope so far the first series was banned.
• Aired on Comedy Central

Clips

Eating 15 Pancakes