CBS | Release Date: September 28, 2001
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
8
Negative:
9
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USA TodayRobert BiancoAug 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: [Stern] goes through the show with a frozen, stupid smile and a gratingly high-pitched delivery, overreacting to every line with a nervous geek laugh. It's like he has morphed into Chris Elliott, which is not a compliment. [28 Sept 2001, p.6E]
30
Philadelphia InquirerJonathan StormAug 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: A tired old thing. That's usually a bad sign for a brand new show. Daniel Stern plays a single dad who runs the local rec center. CBS changed the original title, American Wreck, probably because it was too accurate. [27 Sept 2001, p.D01]
25
The Detroit NewsTom LongAug 21, 2015
Season 1 Review: This show was originally called "American Wreck", until somebody at CBS realized that could be a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's not a wreck, really, it just never gets rolling in any direction that looks interesting enough to follow.
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St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonAug 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: Well, nothing much happens. Danny is a good excuse for a nap. [27 Sept 2001, p.F1]
20
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerAug 22, 2015
Season 1 Review: The actors all look miserable, and for good reason. [28 Sept 2001, p.E1-28]