Things I Hate: Laurie Neustadt (Superstore)

Laurie Neustadt is one of the most unlikeable characters on NBC’s Superstore. She was clearly written that way, and I hope her actress, Jennifer Irwin, isn’t actually a biatch in real life. She’s the first person to take over as district manager after Jeff resigns from the company. She’s mostly no-nonsense and definitely wants to…

Things I Like: Brett (Superstore)

Brett is a great example of how good a show like Superstore really is. No mediocre sitcom would have a character like Brett. The writers wouldn’t have the intelligence to create him, nor the heart to just roll with it. For a minor character who isn’t in a lot of episodes, he’s definitely one of…

Things I Like: Myrtle Vartanian (Superstore)

Old Myrtle is one of the minor characters on NBC’s Superstore. She comes and goes, likely because her actress—who sadly passed away—probably didn’t want to work long hours. Nearly every retail establishment has its own “Myrtle”—someone who should have retired 20 years ago but keeps working for some inexplicable reason. These employees are often ignored,…

Things I Like: Jerusha Sturgis (Superstore)

Jerusha Sturgis is a minor character on NBC’s Superstore, but I have a soft spot for her because of her actress. I didn’t recognize her at first, but then I realized she was Kerri Kenney-Silver, best known for playing Deputy Trudy Wiegel on Reno 911. Though Jerusha isn’t as likable as her cop character, she’s…

Things I Like: Sandra Kaluiokalani (Superstore)

Sandra Kaluiokalani was one of the most notable characters in Superstore, though she’s rather pathetic as a human being—but I mean that in a nice, positive way, rather than implying she’s a terrible person because of her misfortunes. She’s not particularly attractive, nor is she very intelligent. She also doesn’t have a car and struggles…