American Princess

I wasn't sure what this was all about when I added it as a series to my DVR, but pleasantly impressed by the characters and storyline. Hooked from the 1st episode and hope it sticks around!!

Great show. Look forward to it every week. Good characters and light hearted story line.

The premise for this show was so "out there" that I felt that I had to take a look.

There's obviously a simple girl-meets-boy premise in there that could have been bundled off into a by-the-numbers time-travel fantasy ... but in the first three episodes there is a surprising depth of supporting characters and a willingness to attack the material with the same combination of witty allusion and earthy prat-falling that you find in Shakespeare, that I hope this series finds legs for an extended run.

Overall a strong debut, with a cast of (to me) unknowns who are obviously quite invested in their roles. The writer is pacing the material well, and there is plenty of opportunity for the lead's family to interfere - there are certainly hints of the other characters' pre-Faire back-stories potential to work their way into the storyline.

There's definitely some novel change to the rom-com scenery here. Most characters are likable, with a few exceptions. Her realization of the shallow world she wants to leave behind/apart is believable, even if only when interacting with those from her privileged life who serve to provide contrast.

There are some genuinely funny scenes, though I can understand why some would find the humor crass. But I think that's the point--she's coming from a world that's prim and proper to a world of wild and raunchy, down-to-earth people.

Given the rather simple lighthearted basis for the show, I am doubtful that this will have enough material to go very far without jumping the shark. As it is, I can already see them trying to develop other characters to generate more story arcs, but unfortunately, they're not as interesting, and not adding much.

If you've ever been to a ten Faire or are yourself a rennie, this show is a must. It's cute and cleaver and supporting of diverse cultures and lifestyles that exist in this world.