Review: 'Not Suitable For Work' on Hulu — Mindy Kaling's New Comedy Falls Short
By
Joel Keller
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
A review of Mindy Kaling's new Hulu series 'Not Suitable For Work,' a comedy about five 20-somethings in New York navigating life and careers. The review is critical, noting that unlike Kaling's previous work, the dialogue lacks cleverness and the humor falls flat. The series is compared unfavorably to sitcoms like 'Friends' and 'How I Met Your Mother,' suggesting it feels derivative rather than fresh.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledMindy Kaling's hangout comedies have been hit or miss, even sometimes during the run of a particular series.
Most of the time it's because everyone in the cast is being given clever lines, but they're not funny unless delivered perfectly.
In the case of her new series, Not Suitable For Work, the lines the cast are given aren't even that clever.
If the format and premise of this series sounds familiar (cough 'Friends,' cough 'HIMYM') you're not imagining it.
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