Crumbs

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 12, 2006
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16

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  1. TommyJ
    Jan 13, 2006
    7
    A little awkward in the beginning, it smooths out as it goes along. I like the mixture of comedy and pathos. It certainly has promise.
  2. BSmith
    Jan 18, 2006
    8
    I think it was very funny and has even greater possiblities. As the pilot it had to spend a lot of time introducing the characters and their history. I will bet from here on in it'll be a sure 10! Jane Curtain and William Devane are perfect for the part. Fred Savage and his brother also played off each other very well. I can't wait to see it again Thursday night.
  3. DerrickM
    Feb 8, 2006
    9
    Saw it for the first time last night. 02/07/06 The show is great!!!
  4. amandaf
    Mar 3, 2006
    10
    touching-smart, funny as hell
  5. MelissaM
    Jan 14, 2006
    9
    Finally, a sitcom that's acutally a comedy. Jane Curtain and William Devane are great.
  6. LeoK
    Jan 18, 2006
    2
    Painful to watch. I didn't find it funny at all, and the jokes seemed to repeat (imagine what this show will be like by episode 10, if it makes it that far). Acting is over-the-top, as if that would make up for unfunny script. Devane, in particular, is annoying. Fred Savage should have quit while he was ahead and left us all remembering him from Wonder Years.
  7. kathyb
    Jan 22, 2006
    9
    i liked it and found it to be quite witty. i like quirky and i would say this is certainly that. its different from all the other silly comedy shows. this is one i can relate to cause i have a very similiar quirky family and i am sure many other people do too.
  8. DawnA
    Jan 12, 2006
    4
    I like Jane Curtain and William Devane they were the only good things about this show. Fred Savage is definitely better than in the premiere, the brother just annoyed me. The two of them didn't seem to be able to get any rhythm to their lines. The premise seems good, but it just doesn't deliver.
  9. DougM
    Jan 17, 2006
    2
    I thought it was horrible! The laugh track was deafening, even after lame, predictable jokes. What a waste of talent. I'm surprised that someone as talented and classy as Jane Curtain didn't throw up all over the script. For a 'silly' comedy, 'How I Met Your Mother' is 10x better!
  10. [Anonymous]
    Jan 22, 2006
    1
    The only reason it doesn't get 0 is because of Jane Curtin, she's the only thing this show has got going, and it's on after Dancing with the Stars. Once that's gone, I think this will be too.
  11. MarkC.
    Mar 13, 2006
    9
    Excellent show - the promos made it look corny so I was surprised I liked it so much. Something tells me it is too smart for network TV however.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best TV Season of 2006
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#98 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 9 out of 25
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Nicholas Fonseca
    75
    Crumbs has promise. [13 Jan 2006, p.71]
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    70
    "Crumbs" is surprisingly good.
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  3. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    40
    To its credit, Crumbs tries to go deeper in depicting conflicted characters. That, unfortunately, doesn't make this series any funnier.
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