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New Vampire Show Lacks Stakes, Laughs
8 Oct
Summary
- New vampire sitcom Eternally Yours is described as anemic with a laugh-free pilot.
- The pilot rushes through plot points, neglecting character and humor development.
- Despite a talented cast, the show fails to deliver fresh or compelling vampire concepts.
CBS's new vampire-centric sitcom, Eternally Yours, has faced criticism for its pilot episode, which critics describe as anemic and largely laugh-free. The show, created by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, centers on Charles and Liz, a vampire couple who have been married for approximately 500 years, exploring the fatigue of their long union.
The pilot has been noted for its rushed pacing, burning through multiple plot developments and introducing numerous 'vampire rules' that lack clear explanation or inherent sense. Despite featuring a talented cast, the show struggles to define its characters or establish a consistent comedic voice, leading to a pilot that feels like a summary rather than a foundation for a series.
While the premise involves a vampire family, including their daughter Emma and her family, the execution has been deemed uninspired. Critics suggest that promising ideas, such as a vampire couple seeking marriage counseling from Sigmund Freud or a character who can understand a dog's thoughts, are not developed with fresh or clever approaches, resulting in a show that falls short of expectations set by other vampire-themed comedies.
