"Young Rock" and "Kenan"

NBC has a new Tuesday night line-up featuring two sitcoms worthy of a watch.  The first is "Young Rock" the story of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.  Full of the ego and attitude Mr. Johnson cultivates in his public persona it was a little hard to take at first but the format, taking a theme and featuring how it impacted his life as he grew up, works.  The actors playing Johnson at different ages shine and points are made well without being moralistic.  It's funny yet grounded.  I suspect it will grow on me.

The second show, "Kenan" is also grounded, showing popular SNL performer Kenan Thompson in a very different role.  He's not ridiculous.  He has daughters, a job, a loss he is struggling with.  It could be a real launching pad for the actor to move on to other things but the first episode had many cringe-worthy moments.  It will be interesting to see, over time, if the show settles and is able to balance the comedy with the family elements.  To his credit the supporting cast is terrific -- from the smart-aleck daughters to brilliant addition of Don Johnson who is like peanut butter to Kenan's jelly.  I'm also thrilled to see Kimrie Lewis, who I adored in "Single Parents".  The show didn't exactly stick the landing but there is promise.  I'll keep watching for now.