Ray Romano's new show about men in their mid-lives isn't a total waste of time, but it is a failure.

Critic-at-Large Ryan Kennedy reviews any and all things in 17 poetic syllables. He is either a pioneer in combining one of the oldest art forms in human history with our ever-decreasing attention span or he's found a way to be a little less lazy than usual. Either way, we're glad he's writing something for us.

Part of Matt's continuing obsession with television means watching the pilot of every new show. Here is Part 1 of his comprehensive coverage of pilot season.