Maggie (2022)

When comparing the two, “Maggie” is superior in look and execution [to “How I Met Your Father”. ... And it’s biggest strength is that it’s not only the story of Maggie and Ben, but a true ensemble comedy.

“Maggie” distinguishes itself from many of its predecessors by having no laugh track and actually being funny.

It’s often sweet, frequently quite funny, and occasionally has something interesting to say about how always looking to the future will have real consequences in the present. There’s enough here, in other words, to keep us excited about the future of Maggie.

Maggie is more cute than funny, but if Hulu gives it space to develop a vision, this show could have a future.

It’s all sweet and, maybe, a little too light.

The jokes are more quippy asides than things that are borne out of character. Some of them hit, but most miss. In fact, almost the entire first episode felt like a lame attempt at replicating the HIMYM formula, save any memorable characters.

Rittenhouse endlessly plays straight woman. ... Maggie’s friends are fairly anonymous sketches who fail to come to life; similarly, her father (Chris Elliott, strangely underplaying the role) seems to be sleepwalking through her life. ... There’s neither the ironic backspin that can elevate a terrible joke nor an earnest commitment to really be about what the show purports to be about.

Maggie feels like an original idea trapped within an outdated, overused template. A cookie-cutter series, with each scene feeling repetitive to past shows I have already seen, like a thirty-minute deja vu. Why watch reruns of Modern Family when you have Black-ish, why miss Pivoting when you have Maggie. Disney, Hulu, and ABC shows, always have these great twists that end up playing out in the same mirrored fashion. The main character is written in a way where she is such a sad person that laughing at a funny topic about her made me feel like a bully. The other characters are lovable, with a few funny moments in each episode that helped to keep the show somewhat entertaining. Maggie is a show that I like, but don't love, which is disappointing because it could and should be so much more. As always, if you made it this far, thanks for reading, and if you watch this series, let me know what you think. Keep it interesting, Stay Channel Surfing! Damian at TalkTeaV

Rebecca Rittenhouse stars as a psychic, who suddenly sees her own future that includes the love of her life. Needless to say, she resists the inevitable. This feels like a basic TV romcom without much original and so far, nothing funny. Rittenhouse's character isn't especially appealing, either. The supporting characters add little fun or quirky. (Review based on 2 of thirteen 30-minute eps)