There should be more here.

There’s too much talent involved in “Jake in Progress,” a comedy debuting at 9 p.m. Sunday on ABC, for it to feel so fleeting.

John Stamos, still looking for that perfect follow-up role a decade after “Full House” ended, heads an appealing cast, which also includes Ian Gomez (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding”), Rick Hoffman (“Philly”), Wendie Malick (“Just Shoot Me”) and, in a recurring role, Julie Bowen (“Ed”).

Behind the scenes are producers from such illustrious shows as “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Frasier” and “Roseanne.” The fact that the show’s creator, Austin Winsberg, is best known for the lifeless “Still Standing” should have been a clue.

“Jake in Progress” wants to be a distaff “Sex and the City.” Yes, there’s (offscreen) sex. Yes, there’s Manhattan, the city. But the HBO comedy had characters viewers could care about, no matter how shallow they could be, and humor. That’s always a plus in a sitcom.

It’s hard to feel much of anything for Jake Phillips (Stamos), a hotshot celebrity publicist and a dedicated man about town. He’s still looking for the right woman to settle down with but it seems he’s looking at a different one every night.

His friends include his boss (Malick) who is about to become a single mother, an oddball magician (Hoffman) and an unhappily married dentist (Gomez). They are what gives “Jake in Progress” the little flavor it has.

The show’s regular time slot is 8 p.m. Thursday, opposite “Survivor,” “The O.C.” and the similar comedically challenged “Joey.” So don’t expect “Jake” to get much chance to progress.

Dale McGarrigle can be reached at 990-8028 and dmcgarrigle@bangordailynews.net.