This program is wildly inconsistent. Without Tudyk it would be cancelled within three episodes.
It appears that the 'writers' are just googling all the laziest ideas they could muster. Unoriginal, corny, and unattractive characteristics for what should be the protagonists.
The chemistry between Tudyk and Tomko keep the show afloat. Nearly every other character is insufferable. They speak lines that no normal person would say. And, here's a spoiler: the females will be 'smart,' but all the males will be 'dumb' or 'incompetent.' Every. Single. Time. It gets old. Fast. Especially since it is done with such a lazy hand. At least work harder.
I believe the core problem is NO female writer. If you want to write an empowered women's show, how about putting your money where your programming is? The worst is the child actors. I just forward through their scenes now. I get it - boy dumb, girl smart. Almost every single scene. Not almost. It's every single scene. Think I'm exaggerating? Watch the episode. And the previous ones.
This show started out as a fun subversion of genre. A fun semi-sci-fi show in the spirit of "Eureka," that's light and good hearted. Even with the murders, which is a weird combination.
But, the subversion is that the focus is on what I would call 'normal' blue collar women in mid life who are strong, flawed, but figuring life out. All the men are buffoons or criminals. So, what is the demographic that they're aiming for? Young men? Middle aged women?
This show is losing it's identity. They need to figure out what they are trying to do. I loved Eureka, even when it started jumping the shark. This show... Some episodes are so 'miss' that they are unwatchable. I still love Tomko and Tudyk. The rest can get taken by the Greys - I'm ok with it.