Like "Vice Principals" and "Bad Teacher," the poor public servant schtick has been done before and even the involvement of "SNL" writer Mike O'Brien and Patton Oswalt as a principal don't help as much as it should.
But like its protagonist, at this stage, A.P. Bio is a guy with a bad attitude and little sense of direction, one who has some potential but is too committed to his own cynical plans to do something actually great.
The show may play things a bit safe, however, it has a lot of potential to be a breakout hit as the show finds its footing. Overall, "A.P. Bio" deserves an A for effort.
Like any good guidance counselor, I want to encourage A.P. Bio. No, it isn't living up to its potential yet, but I'm convinced that if it just applies itself to its work, it could be something really good.
A.P. Bio is an innately watchable sitcom, but ... O'Brien has an eye toward longevity as he builds intriguing details into Jack's life, meant for later exploration, and utilizes a strong supporting cast who play people with their own bits of bad in them.