A few shows may actually be worth watching, but most just made me wish I had not wasted half an hour of my life. The actors speak directly to the camera, reminding us of Zack Morris on Saved by the Bell, but it just isn't effective in this case. Actually, Get Real seems more like a bad combination of several old shows. The mother's constant nagging at Meghan, who has just decided not to go to college and is rebelling against her parents, reminds us of a poor version of My So-Called Life. Kenny's innocence and awkwardness as he chases after girls make us think of an even worse take on Boy Meets World.
Action is a surprisingly funny and entertaining half-hour comedy with real potential.
The show is about a greedy, arrogant, self-centered movie producer, Peter Dragon. Our first taste of Hollywood's true personality, as seen through the eyes of Action's producers and writers, is when Dragon, after the premier of his awful movie, is denied a table at one of Tinseltown's chic restaurants for the rich and famous. The flamboyant waiter, as well as the infuriated and semi-drunk Dragon, provide more than enough comic relief at the end of a tiring day. But there's more. The plot continually surprises you, and quirky and interesting characters are spattered throughout the lineup, such as the dorky new script writer and Dragon's old jolly uncle.