Call Me Kat (2021)

Watchseries; I made it 5 minutes, Mayim doesn't have the charisma to talk to the camera. Who thought this was a good idea?

I made it 5 minutes, Mayim doesn't have the charisma to talk to the camera. Who thought this was a good idea?

Call Me Kat watchseries. The main problem for me is the difference in the central character (Miranda v Kat). While Miranda has a lovely vulnerability and is completely believable "spilling the beans" to the audience, Kat just seems too confident and sort of snide to pull it off. It's a shame--I like Mayim, but this doesn't suit her at all.

I gave this show a 10 because of how quickly the characters and plot developed over just a few episodes. Mayim Bialik is very talented actress and singer. She is slowly bringing the show to life with Kat's emotional growth. She doesn't break the fourth wall as often as she did in the very beginning which helps the show a lot. I've never seen the original, but I think that makes my review less bias than some of the other reviews below. I understand that we live in a world of instant gratification, but some of the best shows started out cringe-worthy including Seinfeld, Friends, The Office, etc. I am not comparing this show to them. I'm simply giving an example of shows that were slow-starters and evolved significantly. Greatness takes time and patience.

The format (where Kat talks to the audience intermittently throughout the show ) would be a bit more appreciated if you'd ever watched the original UK version of this show 'Miranda' ... which was a funny show ! This show hasn't quite reached that bar of well-timed British comedy and goofiness yet, but it definitely has potential to do so.

The show has a very good cast in Mayim and 2020's treasure Leslie Jordan, Cheyenne and Swoosie Kurtz etc .... It has heart and and has some laughs. Tighten up the writing and timing and I think it will be even better. I hope FOX gives the show time to find its rhythm!

Call Me Kat is a near completely copy of the UK show Miranda. And sadly in a very not well done way. Mayim doesnt have the same quirky, relatable feel that Miranda Hart does. Mayim comes off overly confident in a way that makes the relatable jokes so very unrelatable.

To be fair, I didn't realize it was based on a British show, so I can see how people are complaining that it's not the same. I'll have to watch the original, but in the meantime, I really like the character of Kat. Admittingly, in the first ten minutes of the first episode, I was really annoyed with her turning to the camera seemingly every 10 seconds. After the first episode though, it's not as often and becomes more natural to the flow of the show.

I noticed people are complaining about Kat's confidence and enthusiasm when the original character of Miranda is apparently more awkward and insecure. While I can understand that, I like that Kat is confident. She's a 39 year old woman who owns her own business and knows who she is, while remaining approachable and imperfect. It's a welcome change in my opinion as the awkward shy character who blossoms has been done many times already.

Also, American sitcoms have just always been different than British shows. I love that British shows tend to have more character development and usually a very defined story to the season because a season (or series as they say) is usually only 6 episodes. American sitcoms go for over 20 episodes a season most of the time and are more about making us laugh and escape for a half hour than they are about engrossing us in someone's struggle. Both have their place and can be very enjoyable.

I'll probably enjoy Miranda when I get to watching it, and perhaps my opinion on Kat will change, but for now I really like this show. The lightheartedness is a welcome escape from reality nowadays, the jokes make me laugh, and as a side note, I also like the atmosphere, set design, and architecture. The building that houses Kat's home and business is inviting and has very cool features.