The new NBC comedy “Kath & Kim” premiered Thursday, supplying few laughs and poor acting.

The sitcom, originally from Australia, looked as though it held promise of bringing enough oddball laughs to air for at least a couple of seasons.

But it seems as if it’s destined to take the road of the not-so-long-lived 2008 fall sitcom “Do Not Disturb,” which after three episodes, has already been canceled.

“Kath & Kim” seems to carry the same brand of humor Australians respond to over to its American recreation. The problem with this is when the United States borrows ideas from other countries, they will usually take the plot and leave the jokes behind. This does not exactly apply to ”Kath & Kim.”

As in the borrowed U.K. show “The Office,” you are able to see dozens of similarities plot-wise to the U.S. version, but British humor isn’t quit understood or accepted by everyone in the states, so the jokes didn’t carry over.

“Kath & Kim” also suffers from poor acting by star Selma Blair, who plays Molly Shannon’s daughter on the show. She approaches her character with a whiny and unlikable feel that doesn’t exactly leave you wanting more.

SNL alum Molly Shannon doesn’t bring much to the table either with her take on a love-struck mother who doesn’t seem the least bit excited about the prospect of her daughter moving back home after a busted marriage.

With poor writing and acting, this show seems as though it won’t be standing out from the crowd of new fall shows that have yet to impress many critics.

If you are curious and want to see for yourself, “Kath & Kim” airs 7 p.m. Thursdays on NBC.

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