The Show: 30 Rock creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's new show is exclusive to Netflix, and stars The Office star Ellie Kemper as a young woman rescued from an doomsday cult. Trying to make her way for the first time on her own in New York City, it's not going to be easy, but Kimmy's irrepressibly chirpy attitude will see her through. Why It's Overrated: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has only been out for about a month, but it's pretty much been the talk of Netflix ever since. Few are going to argue with the strong lead performance by Kemper, who finally earns a true breakthrough part here, though the character's quirkiness does become a tad tiresome if the episodes are binge-watched, which of course is completely encouraged by the Netflix model. Once you take away the outlandish premise, this is pretty familiar sitcom fare for the most part, intermittently amusing but rarely outrageously hilarious, despite some surprisingly strong reviews and an already sizable fanbase. More to the point, given the generally high quality of Netflix's other content, this one sticks out a bit by feeling much more familiar and unoriginal, though perhaps that's part of the streaming giant's plan all along, to foster more mainstream projects.
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