Kath & Kim

NBC's new pilot for Kath & Kim aired tonight.

Kath & Kim, based on a popular Australian show, is the latest in a wave of international TV shows to be adapted for US audiences.

The pilot, starring Selma Blair and Molly Shannon, was lighthearted--a humorous look at an immature mother-daughter relationship.

Some of the "funny" moments really appealed to the lowest common denominator, as if writers were just fishing for cheap laughs, for instance Selma Blair's character Kim's misspelling of the word "over" within the first five minutes of the show:

"It's over, O-V-U-R"

While moments like this probably fell flat with many audiences, the chemistry between Blair and Shannon did give way to some more intelligent comedic moments.

Kath & Kim is no Office, but I'd be willing to give it a try for another week or two.