horrorflicklover
I don't know how this show managed a 6.2 out of 10 at the time of this writing. That would suggest that it is above average. How so? This show not only failed to be creative or interesting, it also failed to be funny. And being a sitcom, that's rather important.CBS really struck out with this and "S&^% My Dad Says, both airing in the same season. The difference between the two shows, is that "S&^% My Dad Says" actually had potential. A better writing staff, some tweaks to the characters, and they'd have had a hit. God knows they had a good premise. Mad Love had no hope from the beginning. They attempted to blend "How I Met Your Mother" and "Friends" together. Problem is, they used many of the same premises and jokes that those shows already had. Well, those two shows, and every other sitcom in the world that came before it. That was the biggest problem. It just wasn't funny. Some people believe that it's hard to make a good sitcom nowadays because they've been played out. That's not true. They simply have to evolve. And funny sitcoms nowadays have done just that. But Mad Love was a unfunny clone of better sitcoms. They attempted to have an on-screen dynamic with the husky guy and bratty redhead girl for sure. Which, if you've ever seen a sitcom in your life, know that had this show continued, they would have had banter for many seasons, then slept together. It's an often used formula. Problem is, this time it wasn't funny.I gave this a few chances. Why not? I was already watching CBS, so why flip it before I checked out a new sitcom? It failed to hit. I seriously don't remember laughing more than twice total. Not for each episode, total. It would have been forgivable that the show was unoriginal had it at least been funny. BUT IT JUST WAS NOT AT ALL. I've probably said that about five times in this review. But that's seriously it, it didn't make me laugh. I saw it coming a mile away, and didn't like it when it arrived. You would feel the same way if you watched it. Unoriginal, boring, unfunny. If it has a redeeming point, it's that I thought the acting was just fine for all the main characters. Bottom line, you've seen this show many times before, and you definitely liked it better then.
allschutz
I think this show is great. Funny, sarcastic, dippy, witty,and smart. Something for everyone! I recently heard it's going to be canceled :( That's really unfortunate. There's not a lot of good sitcoms out there these days. I do like 'Rules of Engagement', but find 'Mad Love' much funnier. I love it!! I think all the actors do a great job, and have great chemistry between couples and as friends. Jason Biggs is always good, and I think him and Sarah Chalke work great together as a TV couple, and I've always loved Judy Greer and think her and Tyler Labine are hilarious. I don't know where Tyler Labine came from but he's becoming one of my favorites (reminds me of my brothers actually). I thought the Pilot episode was good, and they've only gotten better. All in all, great show!!...and I can't stand the show "How I Met Your Mother". To me there's no comparison!
Devesh Maharaj
I'll be completely honest. I've seen abut 10 episodes of this show, and that's 300 minutes of my life that I will NEVER get back. First off, the thing that makes me hate this show the most is the acting. The performance given by Jason Biggs is absolutely TERRIBLE. I loved him in American Pie, but honestly, he should've quit after that. However, I love the performances by Tyler Labine and Judy Greer. Tyler reminds me of certain aspects of myself, and Judy reminds me of a person close to me. Sarah Chalke does NOT fit in ANYWHERE in this show. I always forget that she's even in the show! The second: clichés. The whole story about 2 people who meet and their friends can't get along, is complete and utter bullshit. Please excuse my language, but it seems like I've seen this more than a million times. If you want a good show to watch that will actually give you a laugh, I recommend The Colbert Report, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, The Daily Show, or hell watch some Looney Tunes cartoons.
Dr. B.
I had such high hopes for this show- I have enjoyed the stars in so many films, TV shows and and made for TV films I thought this couldn't miss. But miss it does. The situations in this so-called situation comedy are trite, contrived, boring, unfunny- and the laugh track, oh the laugh track is insult to injury! This show could be a very awful American re-make of the terrific British comedy "Gavin and Stacy" (in Gavin and Stacy the best friends of a loving couple hate each other at first sight, they get plastered one night and wind up having sex, the girl turns up pregnant, the girl stays pregnant, the girl and the baby daddy still hate each other throughout the pregnancy, they go on hating each other up until and after the baby is born- BUT the rest of their lives and the lives of the loving couple are interesting and funny). I guess there is still some hope for "Mad Love", maybe the writers will sneak a peak at Gavin and Stacy and take notes.