I can forgive them writing out Orlando Jones — he's the biggest name on the show, and it wouldn't surprise me if he asked to be written out so he can move on with other projects (although I should make it clear that the actor's request is the only excuse I find acceptable for writing him out).

What IS this?!? "Boy, the audience sure loved hanging out with Abbey and Crane and Jenny and Irving in Season One. Let's completely reshuffle the characters and put those four guys all in the background for Season Two!"

This could be entirely true, but I'd rather give them a season (or at least, say, half a dozen episodes) before drawing a verdict. My only major complaint thus far is that there wasn't enough genuine laughs (the first season of BMW had its share of corniness, but I laugh quite a lot when I watch my DVDs) — but it's…