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Cybill is bawdy, rowdy and fun. Indeed, it's a comedy for the over-the-hill gang to look at - and laugh ruefully along with all the wrinkle, cellulite, bad date, bad sex, bad marriage jokes. [11 Jan 1995]
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Shepherd handles the romantic banter quite well. ... But so far, Shepherd isn't particularly adept at the other comic demands of her role: the double takes, the slowly dawning reactions, the ironic deliveries and other tricks of the trade.
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Shepherd reveals more spunk and style than she did in Moonlighting; like Candice Bergen and Burt Reynolds before her, she will soar to sitcom stardom. [02 Jan 1995, p.1F]
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Letting the viewers feel like they were in on the fun was Moonlighting's greatest asset. First impressions indicate it will be a strength of Cybill as well. [02 Jan 1995, p.D1]
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Well written, well produced and well acted. [02 Jan 1995, p.B41]
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There's something magical about Shepherd that keeps us interested and makes us predict a long life for this series. [02 Jan 1995, p.1]
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Cybill crackles with that kind of wry, brittle, unexpected wit and it could well rejuvenate the sagging CBS Monday night schedule. [01 Jan 1995]
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Here's a surprise from CBS - a new comedy that's actually fairly funny. [02 Jan 1995, p.6E]
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Dark, sophisticated zingers abound in the premiere, with earthquake tremors and impotence leading to laughter. Shepherd, still refining herself as a comic actress, is smart enough to surround herself with talented pros on both sides of the camera. [02 Jan 1995, p.23]
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Few new shows, at least on CBS, arrive in such polished and sparkling condition. If it gets better, it may turn out to be terrific.
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It takes a certain level of chutzpah to play your life for laughs. Shepherd, the prototypical ballsy lady, delivers her share. [09 Jan 1995, p.60]
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Sharply written and played (expect for bland Tim Matheson as Cybill's latest flame), Cybill flirts dangerously with a cruel edge - an off-camera joke about a cat devoured by a coyote seems a misstep. But at least this has an edge, a style, a genuine star. [30 Dec 1994, p.1D]
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When it comes to TV, Shepherd’s comedy pedigree has the sheen of a winner.
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Robert Berlinger’s crisp direction and creator/writer Chuck Lorre’s tangy script give a buoyant liftoff to the premiering CBS sitcom Cybill.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 7
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Mixed: 0 out of 7
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Negative: 2 out of 7
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Dec 20, 2010