You really need to get past the first few episodes, and you will get hooked into the story. I promise, give it a chance. You wont regret it.
PS, what also helps you fall in love with the characters is to watch the inbetween bonus "Webcams" that are on www.youtube(.)com/thisisdormlife, or the more organized www.youtube(.)com/Dormlifebonus
I still, to this day, use quotes from things like Fanmail Shmanmail.. And theres nothing more adorable than Shane's love attempts to a certain dorm resident, that youd probably have NO clue about unless you watched the Webcams..
This is pure gold guys.. Dont be dissuaded by the first couple episodes :)