Whether we like it or not, Hollywood is still transfixed by the classic movie-to-television remake pipeline, trying to breathe new life into old IP. However, more often than not, those attempts prove futile. Luckily for Netflix, its newest reimagining doesn’t seem to have that problem.

Tina Fey's remake of Alan Alda's 1981 film as a limited series for Netflix struggles outside the comedy icon's comfort zone.