If you watch the pilot episode only, you will probably decide this is really a bad show. However, with a little patience to watch the next episodes, it gets better and better. Of course, there are some unfunny and stolen jokes, but, the rest is worth to watch. I think it is similar to the show "how i met your mother" which keeps us waiting for the new episodes in those days and "roommates" was the alternative of it.
On April 29 2009, it was announced that Roommates would not return for a second season which is really disappointing news. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the end of the relationship between the characters which are almost like Ted Mosby (Mark) and Robin Scherbatsky (Katie); even the same lookings, same kind of humors. The other roommate James is a little bit different than "Barney", much similar to the character "awesome" in the show "Chuck". And Hope is the one who never retreats in any hard situation and makes her all jokes opening her eyes more.
As a result, this is a real watchable show which we cannot understand why it ended although it has the potential like the show "Reaper". Maybe, its commercials and luck weren't enough.
