Review: 'Based on a True Story' Offers Flimsy but Fun True-Crime Comedy

Peacock's new comedy thriller "Based on a True Story" falls short of its aspirations to be like "Only Murders in the Building" and "The Patient." Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina's likable pairing and the West Los Angeles setting are not enough to save the show from becoming repetitive and running out of original ideas halfway through its eight-episode first season. The show's attempts at shocks become boring, and its few original ideas lose energy.