American Housewife

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 11, 2016
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 44
  3. Negative: 13 out of 44
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  1. ALLCAPS
    Oct 12, 2017
    4
    I can see why some people find this show funny. The over the top politically incorrect mother speaking her mind on social and family issues can sometimes hit its mark. When a joke doesn't hit though, which is far too often, the excessive vulgarity of the show comes to light and it's clear that this is a crutch to get laughs. This wouldn't be a problem if there was something deeper behindI can see why some people find this show funny. The over the top politically incorrect mother speaking her mind on social and family issues can sometimes hit its mark. When a joke doesn't hit though, which is far too often, the excessive vulgarity of the show comes to light and it's clear that this is a crutch to get laughs. This wouldn't be a problem if there was something deeper behind show, but sadly there is not. It simultaneously claims to satirize the rich housewife lifestyle by pointing out its absurdity through crass situations and statements yet also glorifies the extravagant lifestyle of the lead family. At the end of the episode we are left laughing at the ridiculousness of the lead character. Overly obsessed with her looks, social status, past popularity in high school and other trivial things, she is lazy, stupid and a bad mom despite her thinking the contrary. In a show entitled American Mom, it's odd that it asks the audience to laugh at the Mom to say how useless she is.… Expand

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96
#96 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Megan Garber
    Oct 12, 2016
    50
    Mixon’s casting would have been much more meaningful had her show more frequently let her form speak for itself. American Housewife’s star, so far, is Katie’s weight--and a number is a pretty boring premise for a story.
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  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Oct 11, 2016
    70
    Katy Mixon is a star. It’s honestly her intense likability that makes this show so watchable, for of all of the non-fat joke-related mistakes it makes (chiefly its Alex P. Keaton knockoff older son character).
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Oct 11, 2016
    50
    [Katy Mixo's] talent may be the key to buying this new comedy some patience with the audience as it figures out what it wants to be.
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