NBC faced that challenge on Thursday nights and succeeded, until relatively recently, with blockbuster series that spanned two decades. CBS, having built viewership on Mondays with "Everybody Loves Raymond," now strives to retain the night in its "win" column without that popular series. In this case, though, the network has turned part of that challenge into an opportunity with a fresh and spirited comedy that slices and dices the genre in ways that should charm viewers.

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