Community of Friends (Go On Pilot Episode Review)

Go On...

Friends' very own Matthew Perry returned to the peacock network to do another half-hour comedy. Since Friends ended in 2004, Perry (and the rest of the casts) have been tumblin' to have a decent work after the show's 10 year run. Anniston became the hugest hit among the ensemble, followed by Cox, Kudrow and Le Blanc who all got their respective comedy shows. And now, Matthew Perry, who plays Chandler Bing in the aforementioned sitcom, pursued and produced another one after the failed single run of his "comeback" show, Mr. Sunshine in ABC. 

Go On is about Ryan, a sports radio broadcaster, whose wife died in an accident and after a month of mourning, must attend to a group therapy session with delinquents and deranged people in order to have his spot in the booth again.

First of all. It's very very very difficult to not think of Chandler everytime I see Matty Perry in my TV. I know he wants to be known for something else instead of always being attached to this fun and sarcastic character, but you gotta admit that all you see is Bing. 

Anyway, Go On reminds me (and a lot of people) of Community. A cool guy became friends with a bunch of misfits and losers, and then found solace and true friendship with them. Nonetheless, the show's pilot episode still offered a dash of melancholy and a sprinkle of dry humor which we may see for the rest of the show's run.

Although it did not made me laugh that much, but hey, this is an NBC sitcom. You can't die from laughing on the pilot episode alone. I still know that this show would be better in the next episodes to come.

Matthew Perry's undeniable charisma on television is definitely the top-notcher in this episode and in the show. If not for him, Go On would just be a mediocre dramatic comedy satire which may not get past the 13-episode mark. Now, Go On is a mediocre dramatic comedy satire with Matthew Perry. 

Over all, I'll give Go On Pilot Episode a rating of 

7.5 over 10