Cougar Town

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC , TBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2009
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 7 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    80
    This is Cox's best gig since the end of "Friends" and she clearly knows it, attacking the material at full tooth-and-nail.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Alasdair Wilkins
    Jan 6, 2014
    75
    Five seasons in, Cougar Town may not have many new points to make about its characters, but those viewers already convinced of the show’s charms will find the show as amusing and entertaining as ever.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    75
    Cougar Town is so brashly vulgar, it's endearing. [10 Jan 2013, p.66]
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    75
    Despite the title, Cougar Town seems more female centric, which is key to ABC's audience, and it's a little more formulaic than "Modern Family," but both are welcome new sitcoms.
  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    75
    For all the sex jokes (most of which are amusing), this is at heart a family comedy, with Cox completely winning as a mom trying to make herself happy without making her son miserable. Odds are that other moms can relate.
  7. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    As a single fortysomething mom, star Courteney Cox is in full frantic mode, yelling at and pushing everyone in sight, which makes for an entertaining (if not exhausting) half-hour comedy.
  8. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    70
    The show's a little frantic and more than a little crude, but the jokes keep coming and many of them score in this depiction of Courteney Cox as a newly divorced and woefully insecure mom of a teenager.
  9. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Dec 15, 2010
    63
    What we have is a light, fast show about friends and couples who hang together, banter together and drink together. [8 Nov 2010, p.40]
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  10. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Katherine Stevens
    63
    Toning down Jules's freakouts, [and] we have the makings of a truly enjoyable sitcom.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best TV Season of 2009
14
#14 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
39
#39 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 203 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 120 out of 203
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 203
  3. Negative: 56 out of 203
  1. ATMitchell99
    Jun 12, 2011
    8
    It also annoys me that people have something against the name. It's just a title! This comedy is quick, sharp and unexpected and theIt also annoys me that people have something against the name. It's just a title! This comedy is quick, sharp and unexpected and the characters all gel really well. The story advances slowly which is the best thing to do for a 30 minute show lasting 22 episodes because it leaves them enough time to put in different character learning episodes where we connect with the character more.… Full Review »
  2. CoyneFamily
    Apr 18, 2011
    10
    This show is just fantastic. Get over the name people! It doesn't have anything to do with older women banging out young dudes. It is a showThis show is just fantastic. Get over the name people! It doesn't have anything to do with older women banging out young dudes. It is a show about friendship, family and booze. What else in life is important? Do yourself a favor and invest some time getting to know and appreciate this show. You'll thank me later. JPC… Full Review »
  3. gleek
    Jan 28, 2011
    10
    Cougar Town is really funny. The characters are just hilarious enough to make you burst into laughter because of the smart play of words andCougar Town is really funny. The characters are just hilarious enough to make you burst into laughter because of the smart play of words and excellent acting by the actors. It is just unfortunate that it is being judged on the title alone and that people do not see how relevant the issues tackled in Cougar Town are. Moreover, the Season 2 is really touching but still funny. The Pilot is not a good basis for the show because it has continuously improved in so many aspects in so many levels. This is one of those shows that can make you laugh and cry in the same episode and get the message across.… Full Review »
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