The new NBC sitcomSuperstoreturns a generic big box retailer into a microcosm of American society.
The staff is a model of workplace diversity, the customers a model of modern consumerism.
Or so youd hope.
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In his meet-cute with (potential love interest?)
The line sums up one problem with the pilot: It thinks its not condescending when actually it is.
She aint buying it.
But then something else happens thats less inspired and even more cornball, and suddenly, Amy gets it.
The cast is great, but their characters, not so much, at least to start.
(Whats strange again is that the show seems to know this.
Youre the fun guy!
Im the stick in the mud!
What I can say is that the show makes some corrections as it progresses.
The second episode airing tonight, Magazine Profile, is superior to the pilot.
His relationship with Cheyenne becomes increasingly poignant.)
Like a lot of startups in their early days,Superstorelaunches as a buggy enterprise.
Hopefully it can work them out when it officially opens for business in January.
Will you be there when the doors open?
