Allison encounters Amy on the street. She's a street performer/possibly psychotic homeless person. Amy tells Allison she is her guardian angel and is sent her to watch over her. That's crazy talk... right? Well, not really. We've seen this plot a number of times with slight variations. See "Touched By An Angel" or "Highway To Heaven" as two examples.
Maybe Allison should get a restraining order. But Amy seems to know things (like her boyfriend is cheating with her best friend). That sucks. In the final scene, Allison is looking through some old photos. She finds a picture of herself as a little girl. There is the corner is Amy looking protectively over her. And thus concludes the pilot.
While I love Jane Lynch, this show just doesnt work for me. None of the characters are compelling. It's not the actor's fault. There's not much to work with. The story is boring. Why has Amy shown up now? There's no major drama in her life. She's not about to die or commit suicide. She's not an alcoholic or drug addict that's hit rock bottom. If so, that would make the show more interesting.
Grade: 2 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). Sorry Jane. There's not enough going on here to keep me coming back. I'll continue to watch ya on "Hollywood Game Night" though. PS. I miss Sue Sylvester.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/GLEEs-Jane-Lynch-to-Lead-CBS-Pilot-ANGEL-FROM-HELL-20150302
World According To GMonster
TV: Heavy On Sci Fi, Horror & Adventure; Light On Reality
January 14, 2016
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