The idea for Me, Myself, and I is an interesting one: examine the life of a man throughout a 50-year time span, taking particular stops when he’s 14 years old, the current time when he’s 40 years old, and when 65 years old. The timeline shows those ages to be in 1991, 2017, and 2042 respectively. We can only expect something remarkable from the same person that created Malcolm in the Middle and Rules of Engagement, Dan Kopelman. However, the idea may not have come across as successfully as Kopelman intended.
The first look released by CBS promised a show that’s full of potential. And it still does; it just happened to compete with other much-anticipated shows that premiered on the same night including Young Sheldon, the prequel to the highly successful The Big Bang Theory, military drama The Brave, and medical drama The Good Doctor starring Freddie Highmore.
The premiere of Me, Myself, and I was quite as expected, matter of fact. It was full of character, three main characters to be exact. The middle-aged Alex Riley is played by Saturday Night Live veteran Bobby Moynihan. He’s still funny and still relatable as usual. Then we have 65-year old Alex, who’s played by award-winning John Larroquete. Larroquette brings the wisdom and depth that only a mature character can bring, and it’s a nice contrast to his middle-aged self. Perhaps the most charming out of the three Alex’s is the youngest one portrayed by Jack Dylan Grazer. He might be the newcomer in the cast, but we couldn’t tell. He delivered everything of what we think a dorky 14-year old should act like, and he delivered it well.
All the events in Alex’s life build up on each other, and it’s compelling to say the least. Each of Alex’s age has his own personality. We learn from the premiere how young Alex’s life got uprooted from Chicago to Los Angeles by way of second marriage, and of course, that’s more than enough for young Alex to handle. But now, there’s also the stepdad to deal with along with a stepbrother; add in a love interest and life is complicated. For middle-aged Alex, finding out that his wife was cheating on him will literally change the rest of his life. It might’ve been for the better because we see him in 2042 as a wealthy entrepreneur ready for retirement. We’re not sure yet if it ends well and happy for the old Alex, but we might like to find out.
While Me, Myself, and I might have some tough competitions on its time slots, it should still be given a chance. The show is lighthearted, genuinely funny in a sad kind of way, and it’s also got some good acting and writing to back it all up. If you’re not feeling like watching people shoot each other or people constantly needing medical attention in a show, Me, Myself, and I might be worth a quick peek. You might be surprised at how endearing the show is at the end.
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