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A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

I was not sure if this show would be that funny. Boy was I wrong!!! Betty White is a fantastic treat. I can not believe she is still going so strong at 91. Her character is refreshing as a very elderly person who is still interested in sex and her rips at the three younger women are hilarious. The three women who stay in Cleveland when they find out that they are attractive to men their own age and the men do not go after the twenty something youngsters is nice to see. I have always loved Valerie Bertinelli and her role here is entertaining and she carries her character well. They get some well known guest stars to appear and that helps to keep things moving along.

I saw this show up on Netflix and decided to give it a try because I adore Jane Leeves from 'Frasier' and Wendy Malick from 'Just Shoot Me'...the other two, eh, I like them OK. First off, I could, unfortunately, tell right away, after 5 minutes into the season premier, that this was NOT going to be a great show. There was a sense of flatness about the dialog, and the laugh track is ridiculous! The premise of the show is shaky at best--the 3 women ending up in CLEVELAND and forgoing Paris?! OK, if you can get past that....I have watched the first 8 episodes over a period of the last two days and while I love seeing Wendy Malick prancing around, elegant and thin as a wraith, I pity Jane Leeves--her character is written so that she comes off as far too bland for her comedic talents--also, looking as beautiful as always yet she has no boyfriend, even in a more accepting Cleveland-- unrealistic. While I have high praise for Betty White's continuing to work at her age, I tired quickly of the age jokes--enough all ready! Valerie Bertinelli is just ANNOYING, cloyingly cutesy and her story lines are boring--she becomes tiresome quickly and doesn't seem AT ALL to belong in a group with the other two. I love Wendy, but honestly, this role is just another re-hash of Nina--yet she is the most vital personality in almost every scene. It seems as if the writers are trying too hard to smash Betty's image from the Golden Girls, as a sweet innocent older woman with a good heart, with this dirty-mouthed old thug she plays here--one grows irritable at her constant use of the words Whore, Prostitute and the related jokes. I know this is a Sitcom, but please, give us more witty dialog, more interesting characters, better plotting! Just because it's a sitcom does not mean such a low quality of writing is acceptable! I'm ready to drop it entirely.

The tried and tested sitcom combination of four excellent comediennes living under one roof works like magic once again.Betty White is amazing - just a wonder with her still impeccable timing and delivery. For any age. Wendy Malick does the self centered diva well. The lovable Valerie Bertinelli has some much wholesome charm. It's just wonderful to have the droll Jane Leeves back again after Frasier - there is still so much good comedy left in her and her figure is terrific.The guest stars are A list. Jennifer Love Hewitt is a standout - she't got to do more comedy after Client List is over.The writing is clever original and the plots are well structured usually coming together in unexpected and hilarious ways. The age and relationship jokes are fresh and provide lots of laughs.Along with Big Bang Theory - the best sitcom on today. Hope it lasts many seasons. This one will still be funny in re runs years from now.

Love this show. Watched for the first time as streaming video from Netflix. Betty White steals the show. Actually, I laughed out loud for the first time when she said her first line in the pilot. I've lived in California so I know how plastic it is. Three women of a, ahem, "certain" age are on their way to Paris for fun and men when their plane makes an emergency landing in Cleveland. They go to a bar and find that "real" men are giving them the eye. There are some really funny lines in relation to that scenario ("They're looking at me and not through me!") - so true after you hit a certain age. Anyway, the Valerie Bertinelli character decides to rent a Victorian house for a monthly rent that would be the amount charged in LA for one night and stick around a while. Betty White's character comes with the house as the caretaker. It's a fun show, especially for women of a "certain" age who can relate.