TV Review: "Tommy Lee Goes to College"

While Tommy Lee is obviously the attraction of this show, the real stars thus far have to be the people and places of the University of Nebraska. Had this show been filmed anywhere else I probably would not be that into it. However, to the extent that Lincoln is my hometown and my father is a professor at UNL, I am completely and utterly entralled!---------------- It's just kind of cool to see familiar landmarks, and in an amelioration of some of the biggest pre-airing concerns, the people of Nebraska are not portrayed as country bumpkins. In fact I must say that the university faculty, staff and students all come off in an incredibly positive light. Indeed, as conveyed by the show, Nebraska gets much love.------------ In terms of the show itself, going to school is not necessarily the most exciting thing to observe. However, the editing/production keeps things entertaining and there are a fair number of humorous moments. The worst part is the annoying and seemingly miscast British-accented voice-over. Even if it's for less than a full degree, Tommy does seem to be challenging himself academically (very relatively speaking) and you know that for him getting up early in the morning for band practice had to require a major, if not herculean, effort.---- Notwithstanding that my perspective on this show is inherently skewed, I would definitely recommend it. (NBC, Tues. 9:00 p. m. EST)