Most of the time, I endeavor to devote my articles to films and TV shows that I believe to be well worth watching. Today, however, I am presenting you with a warning: A warning to avoid this new program at all costs. Even if you must take your own life to do so.
This new program is called Scoundrels, and stars Virginia Madsen as the dull, unlikeable mother in a family of painfully low-level criminals (Comprised of five equally dull and unlikeable characters). In all honesty, there is no reason to watch this show. The characters are all poorly acted, and perhaps even more poorly written (If such a thing is possible).
Now, as you can see, I already have many significant problems with this show, but there is one problem that is even more substantial than those I have already mentioned: The pilot sets up a story that seems like it will be extremely boring. The father of the family gets a sentence of five years in prison, and the episode ends with the mother deciding that the family should cease to be criminals, and take the next exit onto the straight and narrow path of morality. Why would I want to watch a show about criminals who cease to be criminals? I'd much rather watch a show about the years leading up to the moment where the mother decides that it's time for a change.
Scoundrels is a horrible show, and should not be viewed by anyone. None of the humor works, so it can't be called a comedy, and the "dramatic" scenes fall completely flat, so it can't be called a drama, either. Be sure to set time aside on Sunday evening, so you can relish spending your time doing something much better with your life than watching the series premiere of Scoundrels.
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Good article. I completely agree with you.
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