New Shows: Kath and Kim

Kath and Kim

What the Hell is this? Apparently an import/remake of an Australian show, we can only hope that the original is better. Two talented and funny actresses (Molly Shannon and Selma Blair) are wasted on scripts that wouldn’t make a man on nitrous oxide laugh. We’re not even sure where the jokes are supposed to be half the time -- we think the main gag is that they’re both shallow and stupid, but we’re honestly not sure when we’re supposed to be laughing (and we don’t, even when that’s identified). You know it’s a lousy script when Molly Shannon can’t make it work -- merciful Zeus, she made Superstar halfway watchable. Stay far, far away from Kath and Kim.

All scores are from 1-5
Hephaestos (Plot): 1
Zeus (Character): 1
Apollo (Dialogue): 1
Athena (Intelligence): 1
Dionysos (Fun): 1
Hermes (Overall): 1