These movies are meant to be comedies, mocking themselves throughout. I place them in the category, "So bad, they're good". Eric Roberts is having fun with the whole insane plot line, stereotypical characters, silly situations, perfect timings and circumstances, as well as the personality of his part of Dr. Beck, alongside his alter ego.
Roberts is in on the joke and inviting us to play along with the ridiculousness of the movies and the tongue in cheek performances. I LOVE these BECAUSE they are so bad! This reminds me of the Sharknado movies--same kind of genre. Sit back and enjoy these movie mockeries of all that is Lifetime Movie Network. LOL!