WHAT IT S ABOUT:
Life in the garage goes off track for a NASCAR crew chief and his racing team when a new boss shakes things up.
WHAT WE THOUGHT:
In the golden era of sitcoms, family-friendly funnies were recorded with real-time feedback from live audiences, filling your TV with laughter and heartfelt aww s. Hyper-stereotypical characters leaned in on their cliched characterisations in ridiculous situations - a grumpy dad, an overprotective mom, rebellious or nerdy teenagers and precocious kids. Sprinkle in the fun uncle or aunt, a few token family friends, an interesting background to drive the narrative, and you ve got the recipe for a classic sitcom.
Kevin James is a big deal in the Bentley household. âThe King of Queensâ is my husbandâs favorite show of all-time. Weâve seen nearly every one of his movies, and weâve even seen his stand-up act.
So when Netflix announced a new comedy series starring James set in the world of NASCAR, one of our favorite sports, I was pretty excited. But letâs face it. Kevin Jamesâ projects can be a little uneven, as evidenced by his last series, âKevin Can Wait.â
Thankfully for all of us James fans, there is absolutely nothing uneven about âThe Crew.â The show is hilarious, with fully fleshed out characters and a solid supporting cast to play them. And, best of all, you donât have to know anything about NASCAR to join the fun.