The show focuses on a gay couple, David and Bryan, who think that the only thing that could make their life perfect is to have a baby. Enter Goldie, a single mother, who decides to start her life over and to become a lawyer (so that she can wear "expensive suits like Juliana Margulies in the Good Wife but without the disgraced husband"). To be able to get into law school, she agrees to be the surrogate mother for the boys.
I was actually pleasantly surprised with the first episode. There are plenty of jokes here and there, despite some very random scenes (including a sex scene with an Asian girl saying "United States is the most powerful country on Earth"), it is still hilarious and funny. The acting is decent and solid. My friend, D, had to ask me if the actors are actually gay in real life.
The dialogues are fast and smart ("These pants were very expensive." "To me...they don't look like that.") and the characters are very likable overall.
D said that this show is like a parody of Modern Family. I think this show makes a bold choice to use two gay men as the lead and centre of the plot. The people here are actually relatable and genuine, instead of being stereotyped and cliched. Although we are not sure what the storyline for the rest of the show would be, it is a good start for a new show.
The show even includes a segment of interviews (similar to Modern Family-style) in which random couples on a playground with different "abnormalities" talk about why they are not "normal" and how they still manage to have a happy life with their children. Knowing that all is staged, it still seems pretty sweet and new without being excessive and preachy.
For the most part, every single person in the show is adorable and happy. There are also some genuine touching moments when the characters talk about what their dreams are.
I must say that this show has a lot of potential and I will recommend it to anyone who wants to take a 20-minute break and watch something funny, smart and light.
Great Acting: YES.
Entertaining: VERY!!!
Coming back for more episodes: Definitely!
