Investigative writer Nell Serrano moves to London in pursuit of love, but when her relationship breaks, she is abruptly confronted with reality. Fate brings her back to her previous job at an entry-level position, where she faces competition from interns in addition to her former coworkers who are now her superiors.
Watching a comedy with the excellent Gina Rodrigues as the star that is laugh-free is actually frustrating. There aren't many jokes in this comedy programme. Despite Gina Rodriguez's sincere efforts, the show's writing presents obstacles in her portrayal of an awkward teenager who is slowly trying to pick up the pieces of her life. It's a character with little development who suffers in the first two episodes (which are still available via streaming platform).
It is also a little puzzling considering that the show is produced by David Windsor, who previously created the immensely funny and heartwarming This is Us.
The show offers many opportunities for those ideal comedy circumstances at the workplace and in restaurants, but the majority of them are unfunny. The show's premise—that Nell sees a ghost in every episode—makes for a great source of entertainment. While Mo Collins, who portrays a deceased motivational speaker, is capable of making viewers chuckle with his one-liners and banter with Nell, the same cannot be said of Monty Waxberg, who plays a jingle writer. It sometimes seems odd that the dead are so committed to helping Nell instead of tidying up their own mess.
The "ghost of the week" premise will definitely begin to irritate viewers by the third episode. It's also one of many recent shows that fans have seen whose stories revolve around issues like muddled relationships and social media.
The focus of the show is Nella, an investigative journalist who gave up everything to be with her boyfriend in London. She works at the same place in Pasadena that she last did before moving to London, where things went south. Thanks to her best friend once more, she is able to get work, although it is merely an entry-level position where she is tasked with writing obituaries for "Social Independent."
Her former coworkers have now advanced to senior positions, forcing her to compete with interns. The publication is now managed by Lexi, the owner's daughter. Her first assignment is to write the obituary for Monty Waxberg, who is recognised for a well-known bubble-gum jingle. At the pub she frequently visits, she encounters an elderly man who ultimately turns out to be Monty. The capacity to connect with and see the ghosts of the people whose obituaries she writes eventually dawns on her.
Although Gina Rodriguez gives a great and heartfelt performance, it falls far short of what we saw in Jane the Virgin.
She is the only thing keeping the programme alive, and she does her best to revive a comedy that, while still "not dead yet," may soon pass away if the writing does not improve. Nell herself, a woman who is neither likeable nor sympathetic, is perhaps the primary barrier that could prevent viewers from enjoying the show. Angela Elayne Gibbs' character Cricket, who appears to be recurring, is toothless and dull.
The older office staff members and their background in website maintenance is one of the few things in the series that does hit the point. Based on the first two episodes, Not Dead Yet seems to be a confusing show that needs to wrap up a lot of loose ends. There is still time, but much depends on the third episode; if not, the producers risk being in "dead water."
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