Abby's

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 28, 2019
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Krutika Mallikarjuna
    Apr 1, 2019
    60
    Abby's doesn't quite show us why it deserves the same kind of attention as ODAAT or any of Schur's other shows. It exists, it's pleasant, and it's good to throw on if you want to turn your brain off for a bit.
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Kathryn VanArendonk
    Mar 28, 2019
    60
    Early wobbliness aside, Abby’s is not a show to dismiss. There is so much potential in its creators and cast (Neil Flynn is so good as Fred), and even though its experiment doesn’t seem to have come together quite yet, there is a well-established history of comedies like this that have taken some time to find themselves.
  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Mar 28, 2019
    58
    If “Abby’s” is judged purely by modern standards, it may not live long enough to make the necessary adjustments. But if viewers take to its old school charms — and NBC responds with an old school timetable for success — the future looks bright.
  5. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Mar 28, 2019
    58
    Unlike Cheers, the newcomer has inclusiveness going for it. But the writing is no match at all.
  6. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Mar 28, 2019
    50
    Abby's is the latest NBC comedy to premiere with a decent premise, a terrific cast and, at least through the opening episodes sent to critics, almost no actual laughs.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Mar 22, 2019
    50
    It’s not hard to imagine that Abby’s could become a welcome regular on NBC’s blossoming comedy schedule given its promising cast and crew. But as it stands right now, show just needs some more time, inventive punchlines, and commitment to what makes it different from what’s come before in order to truly get there.

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User Score
4.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 6 out of 13
  1. blsx3
    Apr 1, 2019
    0
    I wanted to like it but I couldn't. Not a very well family oriented television show - maybe the producer(s) needs to talk to someone aboutI wanted to like it but I couldn't. Not a very well family oriented television show - maybe the producer(s) needs to talk to someone about their past. #1 the added Laugh Tracks were outrageously annoying. Go back and watch it again if you don't believe me. You have an alcoholic father / husband played by Neil Flynn who states that he is there at least 5 hours per night 7 days a week - Nice family man. You have an alcoholic mother who would rather drink then spend time taking care of her family. Draw your own conclusions - degeneration of society… Full Review »
  2. Ededed
    May 7, 2019
    1
    Snarky little sitcom that should be better than it is. Characters are weak and the writing is weaker! Can’t judge the acting because they haveSnarky little sitcom that should be better than it is. Characters are weak and the writing is weaker! Can’t judge the acting because they have so little to work with. Producers should be firing most of the writing staff for lack of creativity.

    Take all the sad, one-dimensional sitcom characters you don’t care about and let them get blasted in someone’s backyard. That’s it!    … Full Review »
  3. bob516
    Apr 6, 2019
    0
    I went back to watch the premier episode of Cheers after watching the first episode of Abby's, hoping to come to some understanding of why II went back to watch the premier episode of Cheers after watching the first episode of Abby's, hoping to come to some understanding of why I liked a bar show from thirty years ago, but not this new one. Cheers had heart. It was a show about a bunch of lovable losers, and they were lovable. The characters on Abby's are losers, but I did not find anything lovable about them.… Full Review »
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