The Goodwin Games

There's humor, there's heart, you'll laugh when you don't expect to.

The surprise is that at least from the peppy pilot, it’s possible that this might actually work reasonably well.

It's sweet in spots (mainly in scenes involving Miller's ex-con man-child trying to reconnect with his daughter), and the idea has potential, even though this is a premise pilot that has to spend so much time introducing the siblings and the competition that none of it's fully realized.

Equal parts stupid and sweet, The Goodwin Games does not appear to be built for the long haul.

The writing is clever and crisp at times, but there's little chemistry among the actors. And the premise is contrived and confining.

It has funny moments. It’s just not a game we’re likely to want to keep watching.

[The] moderately appealing cast is wasted in a show about three children of a recently deceased rich guy who have to compete among themselves to become the sole heir to his $23 million estate.