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American Housewife

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Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Ratings

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American Housewife

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ABC | Release Date: October 11, 2016

Summary: Originally titled The Second Fattest Housewife in Westport, the comedy focuses on Katie Otto (Katy Mixon) as she tries to raise her three children in Westport, Connecticut.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Recent Episodes

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S5:E14. Katie strives to keep her parents apart
Air Date: October 15, 2021
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S5:E13. The Election
Air Date: March 31, 2021
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S5:E12. How Oliver Got His Groove Back
Air Date: March 24, 2021

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Metascore

60

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Critic Reviews

91

The A.V. Club

Gwen Ihnat

Oct 11, 2016

Season 1 Review: Aafter a brief foray into the dark side, Katie realizes that it’s pointless to be anything but herself, and the fun of the show comes from watching her not just discover that but also teach it to her kids. Read full review

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Oct 11, 2016

Season 1 Review: American Housewife isn’t this fall’s best new comedy but it’s certainly one of the better offerings. Read full review

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Boston Globe

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 16, 2016

Season 1 Review: Mixon is great, and she’ll keep me interested. But her voice-over is excessive and her weight obsession is overcooked. Read full review

63

USA Today

Robert Bianco

Oct 10, 2016

Season 1 Review: At the moment, those kids feel grafted onto the story — three different containers for three different kinds of jokes. So focus on the parents, who are the hope for this show. That’s particularly true for Mixon, who is seldom off camera and yet never wears out her welcome. Read full review

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Los Angeles Daily News

Rob Lowman

Oct 11, 2016

Season 1 Review: Once called “The Second Fattest Housewife in Westport,” the series hits the usual notes but doesn’t sing. Read full review

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We Got This Covered

Mitchel Broussard

Oct 10, 2016

Season 1 Review: Like so many first episodes, American Housewife starts off functional, but only vaguely promising. Read full review

10

The Hollywood Reporter

Tim Goodman

Oct 11, 2016

Season 1 Review: American Housewife is a paint-by-numbers sitcom that's relentlessly stupid around the edges and deeply misguided at its center. Read full review

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vk_rs

Jul 14, 2019

Fresh, really really funny, healthy show that I keep watching over and over. A truly charming, strong, smart, rational character of Katy facing the challenging world of marriage, teenagers and adults, with just the right amount of bad language. Her remarks are spot-on, calling out the trendsFresh, really really funny, healthy show that I keep watching over and over. A truly charming, strong, smart, rational character of Katy facing the challenging world of marriage, teenagers and adults, with just the right amount of bad language. Her remarks are spot-on, calling out the trends for what they are, but she is also growing as a person, especially when realizing that some situations require more understanding than a snarky comment.

Her two friends are a perfection! They are contrasting each-other and they are multi-layered individuals, but always a harmonic tandem of friends ready to elevate each other out of any situation, with a funny comeback at each other's expense. Like they say, you need two friends like these. The kids characters are just what I expect from a contemporary sitcom. It truly reflects the anxiety that young people face today, to be competitive in a world that requires them to be younger and "better", the definition changing from one day to another. The children actors are really talented, they convey the message, know how to sing and dance, can carry out an argument and establish personalities in their own right. I enjoy the snarky comebacks from Oliver about the Katy's "Floridadness" (personally, I'd watch a spin-off of a young alter-ego Katy roaming Florida).

It may be a show about a housewife, but the messages Katy character is making are universal. The confidence and the body image, the respect for the hard work and limited budget, the importance of friendship regardless of traits or social status, the support and persistence, and so on. After a long hard day, this show puts a smile on my face. All in all, I can't wait for the new season to start.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 28, 2020
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  S5:E14. Katie strives to keep her parents apart
  Air Date: October 15, 2021
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  S5:E13. The Election
  Air Date: March 31, 2021
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  S5:E12. How Oliver Got His Groove Back
  Air Date: March 24, 2021
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  S5:E11. The Guardian
  Air Date: March 3, 2021
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  S5:E10. Getting Frank with the Ottos
  Air Date: February 24, 2021
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  S5:E9. The Heist
  Air Date: February 10, 2021
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  S5:E8. Encourage, Discourage
  Air Date: February 3, 2021
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  S5:E7. Under Pressure
  Air Date: January 27, 2021
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  S5:E6. Mother's Little Helper
  Air Date: January 13, 2021
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  S5:E6. Mother's Little Helper
  Air Date: January 13, 2021
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  S5:E5. Kids These Days
  Air Date: December 2, 2020
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  S5:E5. Kids These Days
  Air Date: December 2, 2020
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  S5:E4. Homeschool Sweet Homeschool
  Air Date: November 25, 2020
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  S5:E3. Coupling
  Air Date: November 18, 2020
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  S5:E2. Psych
  Air Date: November 4, 2020
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  S5:E1. Graduation
  Air Date: October 28, 2020
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2019
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2018
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2017
Season 1

60
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 11, 2016