No Good Deed is a show that dances between dark comedy and drama. It doesn't always nail it, but it's solid enough to entertain viewers who aren't too picky. What really stands out is the cast, led by Lisa Kudrow (as Lydia Morgan) and Ray Romano (as Paul Morgan), playing a couple hiding a tragic, messy past while trying to sell their gorgeous Los Feliz property.
The property catches the eye of three other families, each dragging along their own baggage and skeletons. As the competition for the Morgans' home heats up, so do the tensions between everyone involved.
If you've seen Dead To Me (2019-2022), also created by Liz Feldman, you'll spot some similarities. A mystery tied to a death, characters who can't be trusted, real estate as a metaphor for social and economic greed, over-the-top family drama, hypocritical behavior, and people trying to fill the void in their lives with material things - it's all there.
That said, the show doesn't exactly dig deep into these themes. It's pretty surface-level and chill, made for a one-sitting binge on a rainy day. But it's still intriguing, especially since the whole story plays out in such a limited setting with almost no outside locations. It's got a stage-play vibe, and surprisingly, that works. It doesn't feel repetitive or boring.
Even with some weak dialogue and jokes that might miss the mark, the cast manages to elevate the whole thing. Lisa Kudrow, in particular, shines here. Unlike her role in Time Bandits, this part fits her like a glove.
I've always thought Lisa Kudrow is a killer comedian and an underrated dramatic actress. Even though drama isn't her usual playground, she always kills it whenever she dives in. Just check out the second season of The Comeback. The same way, she nails the balance between comedy and drama here without breaking a sweat.
The property catches the eye of three other families, each dragging along their own baggage and skeletons. As the competition for the Morgans' home heats up, so do the tensions between everyone involved.
If you've seen Dead To Me (2019-2022), also created by Liz Feldman, you'll spot some similarities. A mystery tied to a death, characters who can't be trusted, real estate as a metaphor for social and economic greed, over-the-top family drama, hypocritical behavior, and people trying to fill the void in their lives with material things - it's all there.
That said, the show doesn't exactly dig deep into these themes. It's pretty surface-level and chill, made for a one-sitting binge on a rainy day. But it's still intriguing, especially since the whole story plays out in such a limited setting with almost no outside locations. It's got a stage-play vibe, and surprisingly, that works. It doesn't feel repetitive or boring.
Even with some weak dialogue and jokes that might miss the mark, the cast manages to elevate the whole thing. Lisa Kudrow, in particular, shines here. Unlike her role in Time Bandits, this part fits her like a glove.
I've always thought Lisa Kudrow is a killer comedian and an underrated dramatic actress. Even though drama isn't her usual playground, she always kills it whenever she dives in. Just check out the second season of The Comeback. The same way, she nails the balance between comedy and drama here without breaking a sweat.