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So many talented impressionists become 1-dimensional, latching onto key phrases and mannerisms, but never expanding upon it. Frank Caliendo used to be this way, until he hooked up with ESPN. Jay Pharoah is sadly stuck in that rut, and so many before them. They write one good hour of material, it becomes a hit, but then they never branch out.

This show is well written, well acted, and loaded with impressive new and established talent. Dana DeLorenzo was a pleasant surprise; it's easy to like her more and more as the show progresses.

One thing about Ross and his Timberlake impression: you never actually SEE him perform the impression. You only hear it.

Small nitpick. Anyway, I hope the show continues.

Rebecca was so much funnier than Diane, and an overall more interesting character. Kirstie stole the show in the final episode compared to Shelley.

I would have rather seen Sam end up with Rebecca, just because they were such good friends and didn't have the obvious "opposites attract" cliché going on.

The Rebecca years were superior in every way: better character development, more stories, and a Cheers beyond just Sam and Diane. In fact, that silent, dead-face reaction the bar gave Sam when he announced they were back together was the same one everyone watching expressed.

I'm sorry, but Woody was better than Coach.

The last season drug on a little bit, but the final episode (3 parts) was of excellent quality. Paul was also a gem in the last season.

The way they ended it was perfect though: the core cast lives on doing what we always want to remember them doing. Not a bunch of goodbyes.