I finished Season 1's six 20ish-minute episodes in two days, and yet I wanted more. I came to care for these characters and their futures, which is impressive since I came into this show blind as a non-hockey playing American. The show is good, but it's not great (yet).
Shoresy's thematic elements and character development is held back by some very lowbrow humor and dialogue that could've used a few more re-writes. I almost stopped watching during a prolonged fart-joke scene in episode 1, but I'm glad I pushed through. Additionally, more than once I felt as if the dialogue during specific scenes was filler to hit a specific episode length. That said, I became so engrossed with these characters, their development, and the small town of Sudbury that I'm writing my first review so that hopefully others can enjoy the show and that it gets picked up for a second season.
I think what Shoresey really needs is a bigger writers' budget, but I will praise the editing, camera work, and overall production value for a show on this sort of budget. Jared Keeso, who plays the main character, and produces the show, is great in his role as the loveable and loyal (yet flawed) Shoresy. Tasya Teles, who plays the hockey team's GM, shows occasional flashes of great acting ability, although her character feels underdeveloped hamstrung by a less than fleshed-out script.
In summary, Shoresey is a pretty compelling production and I'm happy that I watched it. It's a solid 7/10, which means that it's a fine show, but it won't stand the test of time. With some tweaking and TLC from the studio, Shoresey could very well elevate to cult-classic status, but in any event these first 6 episodes are very much worth your time. Give yourself completely to 2 episodes, and I promise you'll be wanting more.
