It's a comedy story that embodies the life of a middle-aged businessman named Bob. Bob is a heart patient and deals daily with his nurse Abishola a a, a Nigerian immigrant. Bob is starting to recover from a severe heart attack, as he is now determined to win Abichola's heart in any way. This comic series provides insight into the lives of immigrants in America.
Ostensibly, the show is an attempt to bridge cultural differences... In practice, however-and despite the participation of Nigerian-British co-creator Gina Yashere-it exoticizes its female lead and cracks easy jokes grounded in stereotypes.
I'm happy to report my concerns were (mostly) unfounded due to the show's surprising level of nuance, which renders Bob Hearts Abishola nothing short of groundbreaking.
There's no denying Lorre's gift for hooking an audience... Bob Hearts Abishola may be the funniest (and certainly the sweetest) pilot the man with the golden laugh track has ever produced.
Bob Hearts Abishola has just enough heart (no pun intended) to put it ahead of how most Chuck Lorre comedies started, including huge hits like Two and a Half Men or The Big Bang Theory.
