It’s a shame too, because Back to You has a fresh, talented supporting cast beside the firepower of its main stars. Josh Gad as the harried news director shows a nice sense of comic timing, and the ever reliable Fred Willard gets the majority of the laughs for his socially maladjusted sports anchor; sure, it’s basically the same character he always plays, but who cares? He’s hilarious.
Back to You had potential, and if it happens to be renewed somewhere else, it may find its footing and show the kind of maturity that takes time to develop in a sitcom, but I think it would just be better for all parties involved if it dies a quiet death. As long as it runs, Back to You will merely be a shadowy reminder of much better television shows that preceded it – ones with the same actors, but with sharper scripts, fresher ideas, and more laughs.
The Back to You: Season 1 DVD contains all 14 episodes that aired on FOX, plus three un-aired episodes that have some confusing chronological problems – it’s not clear where in the order of things they should have aired. Clearly, this was a hastily assembled set, as the DVD menus are cheap looking and non-intuitive navigation-wise. The three-disc set also contains three unsubstantial special features – two making-of featurettes that are comprised of clips from the show more than anything else, and a short gag reel.
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