Traffic Light | B

If you hear there is going to be a show called Traffic Light, what's the first thing that pops into your head? Try as you may, but you'll never guess the unique metaphor the Fox comedy is trying to convey to its viewers.

The quirky comedy focuses on three friends: Mike (David Denman, The Office), a married lawyer with an 18-month-old son; Adam (Nelson Franklin, The Office), a magazine writer who just moved in with his girlfriend; and Ethan (Kris Marshall, Love Actually), a single paramedic who is scared of commitment.

What does a traffic light have to do with these men? It turns out each friend represents one of the colors of a traffic light. Red means stop, symbolizing Mike who is settled down, happily married with a baby. Yellow means slow down, which depicts Adam as he commits to a serious relationship. Lastly, green signifies go, representing Ethan living life as it goes.

The humor exists in how the characters are intertwined, even though they are in different stages of their lives. Adam hilariously deals with the new sacrifices that come with living with his girlfriend, like nightly beers with his friends. Mike balances satisfying his wife while trying to retain his ever-shrinking private space. Ethan is funny in his own right; through his lack of commitment, he lives off the surprises life throws at him.

Traffic Light tries to make its audience laugh in every scene. Though not always funny, it's a good way to kill an hour and still feel satisfied.