I tried to illustrate with the rest of my comment, but I guess I didn't do a good job. When I say "bland," I mean "does not stand out from other shows at a glance." In the sense I'm using it, shows are "bland" by default unless they do something to make themselves stand out.

It's not the fact that it's a political drama, but the fact that there's nothing immediately remarkable about it. It's not obviously quirky. This doesn't mean it's bad, but it strikes me as an odd way to try and build your brand given that historically quirk seems to win out.