America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty") and Ben Feldman ("Mad Men," "A to Z") star in a hilarious workplace comedy (from the producer of "The Office") about a unique family of employees at a supersized megastore. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.
It's a pretty good cast, yet I was not shopping around for a new comedy series. So is it worth tuning in? Maybe. The story is written by former The Office writer-producer Justin Spitzer, so it has the right ingredients. This is Ben Feldman's second try at an NBC comedy following his role on AMC's Mad Men. His last comedy, A to Z, was a romantic office-based comedy that was pretty good but never made it past its first season. Maybe this one will last a little longer. I cannot think of too many store-based stories, so this could be a unique series that can stand apart from the others.
Update: I watched the first three episodes and can say I enjoyed each one. It's more an extension of the one-hour comedy Reaper (without demons) than another Office, but it will do. Sometimes you need a simple comedy at the end of a long day.
Second Update: The networks are making the schedule for these new shows more difficult than necessary. The "official" premiere of Superstore is January 4th even though I have already seen three episodes. Nice way to shake viewer loyalty. I don't need to binge in this show, but a predictable rollout would be nice.
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