Just another tediously cliched crime procedural. Whodunit? Who cares.

There's nothing remotely fresh or original about "3 Lbs." But it is well made, reasonably diverting and lucky to be on CBS.

A tediously insipid show that is perilously low on wit, intelligence or imagination.

"Big Day" just doesn't deliver many big laughs.

A tepid traditional sitcom.

Lame storytelling and dialogue.

The Old Testament just shouldn't be this dull.

A cast of eager unknowns and prime-time newcomers gleefully skewers pop-culture celebrities from Britney Spears to Regis Philbin with acid, fast-paced irreverence. And sometimes -- but only sometimes -- Hype is laugh-out-loud hilarious. [6 Oct 2000, p.12D]

The only thing missing is fresh, smart, unpredictable humor.

Moonlight falls somewhere in the middle of the new paranormal pack. It's neither great nor awful.

From start to finish, "Standoff" is slickly contrived, formulaic crime drama nonsense.

There are occasional funny moments amid the raging comic mediocrity.

A decent, potentially appealing cast -- one that includes Fred Goss ("Sons and Daughters"), Faith Ford and Jerry O'Connell--has to make do with ho-hum storylines and writing that lacks anything resembling real snap and imagination.

Despite the dependably daft charms of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, all the tinkering that's been done to "Watching Ellie" may leave you feeling like something funny has been lost. [15 Apr 2003]

There are moments of dizzy, semisweet fun to be had on the premiere. But the honeymoon could be short.

A lame, uninspired faculty farce.

Disheartening proof that even the most talented producers sometimes concoct a prime-time crock.

[A] bland, formulaic family comedy.

Big Shots isn't brilliant. And despite that attractive, well-matched male ensemble, the so-so series premiere lacks sufficient creative zing.

Luis retains the creaky, cliched feel of a laugh track relic from another time. Even in the '70s, this ethnic comedy cartoon wouldn't have seemed all that funny. With manic Luis, more is less. [19 Sept 2003, p.6H]

Doesn't quite rise to the cheerful, sweetly clever quality level of WB's "Beauty and the Geek."

Even with its erratic start, "Inconceivable" still manages to deliver a fair share of escapist, bun-in-the-oven fun.

A glossy hunk of over-the-top, sleaze 'n' tease melodrama.

Some will find it appalling. Others just may find it appallingly addictive.

A raunchy, mostly forgettable female bonding sitcom.

A mediocre and predictable adventure series based on a mediocre and predictable Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. [22 Sept 1997, p.5E]

Despite Lithgow and Tambor's capabilities, the series sags badly amid the moldy excesses of generic, over-the-top slapstick.

This so-so show uses the sight gag style of "Scrubs" -- visualizing a character's thoughts and fantasies -- minus the funny medical comedy's superior wit and comic smarts. [24 Sept 2002]