Michael Schur

A mission Charles feels more optimistic about than his employer.

A mission Charles feels more optimistic about than his employer.

A mission Charles feels more optimistic about than his employer.

That's all I needed to hear. Once Charles crosses into San Francisco and moves into the nursing home, a man on the inside really comes alive. Stephanie Beatrice plays Dee Dee, the director who oversees things, and she's as clever as she is caring. The roles of some of the residents are filled by some long-familiar actors. Sally Struthers from All in the Family is one, and Susan Rattan from L.A.

That's all I needed to hear. Once Charles crosses into San Francisco and moves into the nursing home, a man on the inside really comes alive. Stephanie Beatrice plays Dee Dee, the director who oversees things, and she's as clever as she is caring. The roles of some of the residents are filled by some long-familiar actors. Sally Struthers from All in the Family is one, and Susan Rattan from L.A.

That's all I needed to hear. Once Charles crosses into San Francisco and moves into the nursing home, a man on the inside really comes alive. Stephanie Beatrice plays Dee Dee, the director who oversees things, and she's as clever as she is caring. The roles of some of the residents are filled by some long-familiar actors. Sally Struthers from All in the Family is one, and Susan Rattan from L.A.

Law is another. It's nice to see so many older actors given so much to do in a TV comedy, and it may be the first time it's been done, at least so successfully, since The Golden Girls. But A Man on the Inside isn't just in it for the laughs. It's a comedy, but it's also much more. It uses music very poetically. And poetry, too.

Law is another. It's nice to see so many older actors given so much to do in a TV comedy, and it may be the first time it's been done, at least so successfully, since The Golden Girls. But A Man on the Inside isn't just in it for the laughs. It's a comedy, but it's also much more. It uses music very poetically. And poetry, too.

Law is another. It's nice to see so many older actors given so much to do in a TV comedy, and it may be the first time it's been done, at least so successfully, since The Golden Girls. But A Man on the Inside isn't just in it for the laughs. It's a comedy, but it's also much more. It uses music very poetically. And poetry, too.

And as with The Good Place, there's a lot of talk about life and death and the importance and difficulties and treasures along the way. Alzheimer's is treated here at length and with dignity. And one reason it all works so well is because Ted Danson is as good at drama as he is at comedy. You can watch all of A Man on the Inside in one self-contained binge, and that's not a bad way to go.

And as with The Good Place, there's a lot of talk about life and death and the importance and difficulties and treasures along the way. Alzheimer's is treated here at length and with dignity. And one reason it all works so well is because Ted Danson is as good at drama as he is at comedy. You can watch all of A Man on the Inside in one self-contained binge, and that's not a bad way to go.

And as with The Good Place, there's a lot of talk about life and death and the importance and difficulties and treasures along the way. Alzheimer's is treated here at length and with dignity. And one reason it all works so well is because Ted Danson is as good at drama as he is at comedy. You can watch all of A Man on the Inside in one self-contained binge, and that's not a bad way to go.

It's one of the sweetest TV series since Ted Lasso. And the mystery Danson's Charles is hired to crack is neatly wrapped up by the end. But there's a hint that as with Sherlock Holmes or those podcasters of Only Murders in the Building, there may soon be other cases afoot.

It's one of the sweetest TV series since Ted Lasso. And the mystery Danson's Charles is hired to crack is neatly wrapped up by the end. But there's a hint that as with Sherlock Holmes or those podcasters of Only Murders in the Building, there may soon be other cases afoot.

It's one of the sweetest TV series since Ted Lasso. And the mystery Danson's Charles is hired to crack is neatly wrapped up by the end. But there's a hint that as with Sherlock Holmes or those podcasters of Only Murders in the Building, there may soon be other cases afoot.

This is Fresh Air. I'm Terry Gross. My guest Michael Schur is one of the people behind some of the most beloved TV comedy series of the recent past. He wrote for The Office, co-created and wrote for Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, They both star Ted Danson, who became a star playing the bartender on Cheers, and both shows are entertaining and surprisingly philosophical.

This is Fresh Air. I'm Terry Gross. My guest Michael Schur is one of the people behind some of the most beloved TV comedy series of the recent past. He wrote for The Office, co-created and wrote for Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, They both star Ted Danson, who became a star playing the bartender on Cheers, and both shows are entertaining and surprisingly philosophical.

This is Fresh Air. I'm Terry Gross. My guest Michael Schur is one of the people behind some of the most beloved TV comedy series of the recent past. He wrote for The Office, co-created and wrote for Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, They both star Ted Danson, who became a star playing the bartender on Cheers, and both shows are entertaining and surprisingly philosophical.

Here's David's review.

Here's David's review.