"Whitney" Review: As Funny As the Promos?
When the commercials first started airing for the new fall shows, the one that first caught my eye was NBC’s “Whitney.” The jokes they showed in the promos were funny.
And then I watched it and found out the jokes they showed in the promos were funny…
The show stars comedian Whitney Cummings as Whitney and Chris D’Elia as Alex. The two are happily unmarried, which seems to confuse their friends who think they should be married.
In the premiere, the two attend a friend’s wedding and Whitney gets some ideas about how to spice up their relationship that go horribly wrong…
I would define “Whitney” as a show on the verge. It’s on the verge of being something really funny and entertaining. But it’s also on the verge of being something really bad. Only time will tell which way it goes.
I think the biggest problem is Whitney herself. Like a lot of stand-up comics that move to TV, she’s not the strongest actress. And since the show revolves around her, that’s a problem. Plus, the storyline is incredibly weak and seems like it’s just something to go in between Whitney’s one-liners.
Since Whitney is also behind “2 Broke Girls,” I have to wonder if maybe she’s just better suited for behind the scenes. Or maybe she just needs to grow into it.
I’m not sure if I’ll stick around to find out…
“Whitney” premieres tonight (September 22nd) at 9:30 p.m. on NBC…
Photo Credit: Jordin Althaus/NBC
