On reflection, I do like bits of it. Like the catfood dance and Hugh being so completely unimpressed - baleful stare is a good way of describing it. Lesser beings than Newbie would have shrivelled up and died.

I want to like it, dammit. Part of the problem, I think, is that I had expectations. Rather high ones. And then the show comes along and instead of being happy that it's dorky and vaguely amusing, I'm sitting and moaning that it hasn't swept me off my feet...

I'll persevere for a bit. It may be that I'll enjoy the second season more, now that I have more idea what to expect (and what not to expect!). And even if I still don't get it to the degree I'd like to, well, hey, I'll always have the Cat Food Dance and Hugh's baleful gum-chewing Stare of Death. :)