Matt Nix knows fun--proven time and time again on Burn Notice. However, being so intimate with a set formula that has worked in the past runs the risk of being overdone, and that's the main problem with The Good Guys. It's fun all right, the characters are likable, and the plot isn't bad, but there are far too many moments that induce groans simply from the constant redux of old stereotypes. There's the Mexican assassins, who are the "best in the world," the washed up old cop who doesn't understand technology, the young cop who wants to advance, his ex-girlfriend who grudgingly helps him because she still has feelings for him, the boss who is stern but not overly mean, and the wacky criminals they chase after.
The pacing is fast and there are scenes playing up everyone's attributes once per minute. I loved it 10 minutes in, but quickly it seemed more and more of the same stuff in a different setting, circumstance, or set of characters.
Since the show doesn't come back until June 7, I'll probably be watching just because there isn't much else on television. We'll see if the show is dialed back one notch.
Score: 7.7/10
