Whether we like it or not, Hollywood is still transfixed by the classic movie-to-television remake pipeline, trying to breathe new life into old IP. However, more often than not, those attempts prove futile.

The eight-episode TV adaptation from Tina Fey and fellow “30 Rock” alumni Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield is deeply confused about its intentions, retaining most of the movie’s details (so much so that it feels like the equivalent of cinematic karaoke) while also making changes that fail to deepen the narrative.