Brody Stevens is an original. You will either love him or wonder what he is doing on your TV set. I would suggest that the latter have missed the point completely, which in a way, serves to contribute to the persona that Stevens has developed. It wouldn't work as well if everyone 'got it.' It is clear that to avoid the hack drivel of mainstream sitcoms and to achieve something unique and interesting, you must put all of yourself into the writing and production, warts and all, or in this case, breakdowns and mental illness. It is actually quite a brave concept in many ways and fortunately, it works.