"Sombodies" review...

The pilot episode for "Sombodies" was able to introduce the main characters fairly well but the characters were not especially unique or memorable. The only name I caught was Scottie. I did find myself chuckling but more so at the ridiculous acting rather than the jokes brought by the dialogue or situation. After the pilot I cannot say that I was eagerly desiring to watch the next episode. 

The second episode of the series was slightly improved. The plot was a little more complex and the audience was able to empathize with the plight of the main character. There was not a clearly defined A and B story line in this episode. There was the issue of finding and designing Scottie's new place and a new woman and then dealing with problems arising from the troublesome neighbors. The pilot did a much better job with combining stories. The tennis instructor's affair and Scottie's search for new knowledge collided in the closet or the instructor's house. 

Obviously, there are some acting issues throughout the show. The female actors (especially Scottie's ex-girlfriend) overacted most of the time. At the end of it all, I thought that the fight of the black man to rise out of racial stereotypes was definitely a worthy topic for a TV show but "Sombodies" fell short of executing it properly.