The Return of Jezebel James

Impatient networks: Look, I was no fan of The Return of Jezebel James or Quarterlife, which lasted two episodes and one episode, respectively. But if you're going to blink that fast, why bother programming anything at all? Too many series aren't being given time to find their voices becau...

The Return of Jezebel James: According to trade reports, this new sitcom didn't do all that well in last week's premiere, but it did OK enough that Return returns this week. In this episode, high-strung book editor Sarah (Parker Posey) deals with a persnickety 15-year-old prodigy. And I de...

The Return of Jezebel James: It doesn't sound like it can miss: a sitcom created by Gilmore Girls' mastermind Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Parker Posey and Six Feet Under's Lauren Ambrose as sisters. But it does miss, and badly. For more, see the full review on page 1E. 7 and 7:30 p.m., KDFW/...

But in the new sitcom The Return of Jezebel James, Posey seems nervous and a little uncomfortable, as if she hasn't quite got hold of the show's gag-heavy rhythms. This isn't a total surprise; Jezebel James was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the mind behind Gilmore Girls, and it probab...