The New Normal is Canceled

NBC's gay themed shows are taking a dirt nap. Smash was already a dead fish in the water, but TNN was kind of a surprise.

It was supposed to be the break out hit, but the show didn't really connect with people. TNN kind of promoted the rich, White gay life that turned off many viewers. Also the viewers felt that it was hammering a message every episode, turning it into a 'Lesson of the Week' series.

I found the series to be annoying. It was too much and not enough. Also the need to put Nene Leaks in as the Sassy Black Woman really rolled my eyes.

Perhaps if the series featured a likable, realistic couple living a regular town, more folks would've got into it... Maybe.

Hopefully, this will challenge writers to bring stronger and solid gay stories to the forefront.

My Review: The New Normal

I watched the New Normal and I have to say, it wasn't cute.

The show plays on unnecessary stereotypes and borrowed zingers from Modern Family. But, to get the meat of this post, I will give my review.

• Bryan and David are the perfect White, gay, rich, LA stereotype.
• Some the lines tried too hard to be funny. 
• Bryan and David play to the basic belief of top and bottom.
• Jane (the Grandmother) felt forced as a character. You could almost predict her lines in every scene.
• Nene Leaks plays the SBC, the Sassy Black Chick... Go figure.
• The show is very White.
• The true star of the show is Goldie. In fact, if they took out the gays and made the show about Goldie getting her life together, it would be more entertaining.
• Not convinced this show can actually go beyond 3 seasons.
• The show also pushes the notion that getting a child is as easy as buying a car.
• The gay characters are not interesting, but again, Goldie is.
• Hopefully, Bryan and David grow as characters because if they don't the show is doomed.

In all,  The New Normal is the old White Stereotypical Show about Gays

WATCH the new NBC series: The New Normal

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