Common Sense Media Review
Improv dating sitcom misfires; older teens OK.
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What's the Story?
In Lifetime's improvisational sitcom LOVESPRING INTERNATIONAL (executive produced by Will & Grace's Eric McCormack, viewers get an inside peek at the goings-on at a Beverly Hills-based dating service. Leading the group is Victoria Ratchford (Jane Lynch, A Mighty Wind, The 40-Year-Old Virgin), who owns Lovespring and rules the office with an iron fist. Joining her are "relationship consultants" Burke Kristopher (Sam Pancake) and Lydia Mayhew (Wendi McLendon-Covey), who compete against each other for Ratchford's attention; slimy psychologist Steve Morris (Jack Plotnick), who uses a touchy-feely approach to soothing the worries of Lovespring's clients; Tiffany Riley Clarke (Jennifer Elise Cox), a ditsy receptionist who has an up-close view of her colleagues' comings and goings; and Alex Odom (Mystro Clark), a videographer who tries to keep his distance from his co-workers.
Is It Any Good?
Adult viewers will find the irony laced throughout each improvised episode entertaining; like NBC's The Office, it riffs on the idiosyncracies inherent in many workplaces. But on the other hand, many of the show's jokes are at the expense of the firm's clients, who, because they're too heavy or have too many annoying habits, haven't been able to settle down. What's more, parents might find the personal lives of some of the show's characters objectionable.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about appropriate workplace behavior. Why is it important to do a good job at work (or, for teens, at school)? What should you do when you see colleagues or classmates being dishonest? Families can also talk about dating. Would you ever consider using a dating service to help you find a mate? What criteria are important to you in selecting a boyfriend or girlfriend? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 5, 2006
- Cast : Jane Lynch , Jennifer Elise Cox , Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Network : Lifetime Television
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 20, 2019
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