taos65 ***MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS OF ENTIRE FIRST SEASON***I love John Lithgow, and just about anything he's acted in. He's one of my favorite comedic actors for being able to normalize the outlandish. He is the reason I decided to watch this sitcom, but not the only reason I stayed through to the end.Though I'm from a very rural part of PA (which describes 90% of PA), I lived in Upstate South Carolina for 4 years while earning my Masters degree there. In between my BA and MA degrees, I worked in the high- powered law firms of Washington DC, and continued that career into SC as a side job to my academic career, so I've worked in small, single- attorney, South Carolina law firms.So imagine my reaction to many of the characteristics of this show, as it hit upon personal experiences, personal knowledge, subjects with which I am intimately familiar.I loved it. Of course, there are - because it's a sitcom, not real life - inconsistencies with reality, but I enjoyed it's portrayal of small- town South Carolina, because I met many of those characters. It may rub actual Southerners the wrong way, but as an outsider who observed my surroundings, those characters exist. They exist in PA, too, for the record, just without the charming Southern accent. The way law is practiced in some parts of South Carolina, believe it or not, is fairly accurately depicted. Some of their laws are head-scratchers, just not the ones depicted in the show. Who you know tends to be more important than what you know, and can influence, not just the outcome of your case, but even how it proceeds. I saw this in action. It was not the outrageous example of My Cousin Vinny, where he was told what to wear to Court, and stonewalled on submitting his qualifications - I found that to be ridiculous in the sense they weren't going for. But a judge and prosecutor making plans in open court for after the hearing? That's true Southern justice.My late younger sister, and her daughter, both inherited dyslexia, and though we also found the humor in it, it wasn't accurately portrayed. Dyslexia *can* work in one's favor in strange ways, but again, just not as depicted. But kudos to them for using it as a device for the climax of their plot! My sister could've corrected their depiction of it better than I can. But still funny.I didn't find anything in Lithgow's character, Larry Henderson, that reminded me of prior TV characters in similar situations. I love how Lithgow made Larry lovable, considering his affair, his lies, and other outrageous behaviors. Henderson had such a happy, cheerful, almost childlike approach to life, he often lifted the spirits of his legal team, of his daughter, instead of the other way around. It seems to me that the writers should have put a little more effort into this, and instead of using the ubiquitous mockumentory style that's so overused today, they could have perhaps had Larry narrate his story (as an epic poem, of course, since Henderson was a poet), or had an omniscient narrator, or even - if you want to take the genre of the Investigation Discovery true crime shows further, had Larry's late wife herself narrate the story from a different omniscient perspective. However, I do understand what spoof they were going for, being a true crime aficionado. It certainly was not to copy what's been done in other *sitcoms*, but what's done in Forensic Files, 48 Hours, etc.All in all, despite my review sounding so picky, I thoroughly enjoyed this show, and am looking forward to Season 2. I wonder if there will be another big-name celebrity cast as the alleged criminal in the next season? I wonder what new and strange medical conditions Sherry Shepherd's character will present with? Only time will tell.

teejk-48491 Perhaps not suited for people that don't pay attention (there is a lot of stuff going on in the background). I watch it and always mutter that "this show is REALLY WRONG on so many levels (even say "f***ed up often)" but in a good way. It reminds me of "Blazing Saddles" and Animal House and the "Airplane" movies. Mindless entertainment at a time when we need it I think.

lynnmcperry We had been looking forward to this show because love John Lithgow-Third Planet From the Sun was one of our favorites. Was also interested because we're from NC and Trial & Error was inspired by the Peterson case in Durham. What a disappointment. The show is silly but not funny and a very juvenile and simple-minded script. I am frankly surprised that Lithgow would do a show this bad.

anca maria ciubotariu I usually don't enjoy comedy sitcoms, as they are rarely funny and often boring, cliché with second hand humor. I watched this only because John Lithgow. I love his work and I think he is delightfully funny. So I am glad watched the show because I fall in love with it. I love this show so much it's so original, has a lot of dark humor, witty humor, it's a delight. I hope there will be many seasons to come. I love all the characters as they each add to the show. Well done! Finally, a sitcom worth watching!