Question: On Pauley Perrette’s new comedy Broke, she takes in unwanted family members. How many sitcoms are going to continue to beat the “multigenerational families living in the same house” dead horse? Sorry! —Randy R.
Matt Roush: Why are you apologizing? CBS certainly isn’t — and with so many isolating at home, driving up ratings for original programming, the premiere of Broke broke big for the network, following a fresh episode of Mom (which didn’t hurt in boosting the new show’s numbers). I won’t argue with you that the premise of Broke is tired, with the formerly rich (and vapid) relatives moving in unexpectedly, but Pauley is a star — and so far the best thing about the show — and it’s impossible to underestimate the importance of comfort-food TV, however uninspired, these days.
Question: Last summer, CBS aired episodes of The Good Fight. Does CBS plan to air more of this show this summer? —Paula
Matt Roush: The network hasn’t announced anything, but with a new season of The Good Fight just beginning on CBS All Access, this is a good time to remind everyone that like many streaming and premium cable outlets during this stay-at-home period, CBS All Access is offering a 30-day free trial, so you could catch up that way.
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