I totally agree, unless Gerwig and Spivey can bring something fresh to the show immediately, I don't see this going anywhere.
I mainly offered up frasier because that's the same boat as Joey, following an already established character as they do something, I don't know I did not watch it.

on the other hand Frasier (thats the only one I can think of right now)

totally, it kind of reminds me of Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael in Ass Backwards, the idea of being in a state of total and complete denial which is simultaneously really sad and funny, just waiting for the inevitable breakdown.

can we talk about the scene with Marnie and the kitten because that was the most adorable thing I've ever seen

I'm still upset Brie Larson got nothing for Short term 12 although it was expected like Adele, Greta and Julie getting ignored