MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE
For nearly three decades, NBC's Thursday-night comedy block has lived up to its "must-see" billing. Half of the shows that have captured the Emmy for best comedy since 1983 have come from its ranks, including "Cheers," "The Cosby Show," "Friends," "Seinfeld" and, most recently, "30 Rock" and "The Office."
But for all its efforts, the network has rarely been able to assemble four great programs at the same time, subjecting us die-hard regulars to mediocre fare that looks downright dim compared with its solid-gold partners. The latest clunker is... Read more
