Hold the Sunset

It was dire.

Only caught the last five mins, but yes, it didn’t look great didi it?

Dreadful I'm afraid.

I read that John Cleese thought it was the best script he had read in 100 years. When asked if he was nervous about doing it he said he wasn't as he was only employed as an actor, he hadn't written it. Perhaps he should have written it and then it might be better.

Dire

Awful. We gave up after 20 minutes.

I've never liked John Cleese. The script was tosh and the son was annoying.
The only good thing about it was Alison Steadman

I loved it. Laughed loads.

I never expect much from a comedy with lots of good actors in. So often the script lets them down. For me, Girlfriends fell into that category. And there was another big disappointment. Can't remember the title but was about 3 couples. Alison Steadman was in that too. And I think Russ Abbott.

I thought it wasn't great but it was OK. Sometimes these sit coms get better as they go on. I agree the son's character was irritating and over the top.

I wasn't that keen on the Jack Dee sit com Bad Move when it first started but I definitely warmed to it and hope there is another series.

I think John Cleese is, frankly, past it. His voice is most odd.
Alison Steadman is the best person in everything she appears in. Mind you she's always the same!

Disappointing I agree. Thought it was full of clichés and stereotypes. Perhaps it will improve?

I quite liked the idea of the son coming back to live with his parents assuming he’d be welcome when in fact he wasn’t. I suspect this quite often happens. I felt it got worse as it went on, though.. John Cleese OK, not keen on Alison Steadman, son looked too old.

I was very annoyed when she was apparently going to do the son’s washing! Surely nobody would be that stupid?

I too was very disappointed. I thought it would be a cross between an older Gavin and Stacey, and Ronnie Corbett’s Mother (was that the programmes name?).
The son was awful in all aspects and in fact spoilt the programme. It started quite well with the banter between Alison and John.
Much better IMO will be the second series of MUM, BBC 2 this week. The first was really good.

I thought it was terrible, bring back Still Open All Hours.

Hear hear Pittcity

It is as if Cleese has forgotten how to act.

I switched it off as soon as the son came on the scene.
Can't abide John cheese in anything so I'm surprised I even gave it half a chance.

Awful. Shades of Ronnie Cornett in 'Sorry', another turkey, imo. The irritating son should be sent packing asap if the show is to continue. I will not be watching, either way.

Oops, Corbett, of course...

Ah Blinko thanks that was the Ronnie Corbett programme I was trying to remember. Didn’t watch it but occasionally saw snippets.

Same here, J52

“Language Timothy” said by the mother in Sorry when any vaguely off colour language was used is a family saying in PD Towers whenever grownup offspring let rip with expletives. It amuses DH and me but they probably have no idea about the reference! ?

I liked "Sorry".