Wed Oct 15 03:50:00 UTC 2025: **CBS’s “DMV” Offers Promising, Albeit Uneven, Workplace Comedy**
CBS’s new single-camera sitcom, “DMV,” starring Harriet Dyer and Tony Cavalero, dives into the lives of employees at an overcrowded and underfunded East Hollywood DMV branch. The show, based on a short story by Katherine Heiny, follows driving examiner Colette (Dyer) as she navigates her dead-end job, a workplace crush, and the daily indignities of working at the DMV.
While the show’s strongest moments highlight the feeling of being stuck, particularly for examiner Gregg, played by Tim Meadows, the series struggles to find its footing in its initial episodes. Meadows shines as the jaded Gregg, schooling a new hire in the art of wasting time.
The show’s tone fluctuates between “Superstore”-esque silliness and more grounded moments, with jokes that are often broad rather than original. Some storylines veer into randomness, such as a scene involving a misplaced maxi-pad and Colette’s disastrous attempt to escape through a window.
Despite the unevenness, the cast chemistry shows potential, especially between the three driving examiners. However, some characters, like the overly enthusiastic branch manager (Molly Kearney), feel more cartoonish. Gigi Zumbado provides sly scene-stealing moments as Ceci, the department photographer.
Overall, “DMV” is only okay for those of us watching those who work there, but holds promise as it finds its rhythm, potentially developing into an enjoyable workplace comedy.
First Piper 