I have to agree. When I first heard the name of the show, I was expecting the same type of show you were. Tonight was funny but still not what I was expecting. It's been a letdown so far.
Shatner's sense of humor comes across the times I've seen him on talk shows so I had no doubts about his ability to do comedy. Having seen the show, I think it will fail because the supporting cast is too weak and there doesn't seem to be any chemistry there. Shatner can't carry the show by himself.
I've been reading the twitter feed this show came from for quite a while. Let me tell you so far I've been pretty disapointed. I know they can't use some of the more colorful language that the feed uses but I did expect more from this show.
That being said tonight's episode has been the best so far. I actually laughed a couple times. I'll quote the original twitter feed "You don't have to be good to succeed. You just gotta be the least $#177y option. Example: We're eating at The Olive Garden."
If you don't follow this guy on twitter you really should. It's pretty funny. Just be forwarned the language is quite colorful.