It's one of the highest rated new comedies, though,
Wow, I actually find that surprising. Most US audiences like things like that Charlie Sheen show and of course the aforementioned Ray Romano sitcom.
People will watch anything as long as it doesn't make them think.
You know you're talking about sitcoms right? I don't know of any sitcom that makes one think. The ones you mentioned previously included.
Better Off Ted is another one I missed the first season of so I won't watch any new episodes until I've had a chance to see the first ones.
TV seems to be even more subjective today than I ever remember it in the past. Not sure if it's the ability to record and place shift or what. But I don't know any 2 people that like mostly the same group of shows. And that includes everyone. Family, friends, neighbors and the lot here on the board. There's a ton of disparity even when a couple of shows do overlap.