Detroiters
Comedy Central | Release Date: February 7, 2017
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
ColliderAllison KeeneJun 21, 2018
Season 2 Review: Even for casual viewers, the episodic jokes and the sheer earnestness that radiates from Sam and Tim should be enough of a hook. In a sea of dark TV, Detroiters is the light-hearted, smart comedy with a wonderfully sincere core that we need. Read full review
91
The A.V. ClubWilliam HughesFeb 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: Detroiters isn’t looking to shock viewers, or deliver any big social satire about life in the Motor City. It just wants to invite them into its tree fort, pull up the ladder, and tell a bunch of weird, delightful jokes. Read full review
83
IndieWireBen TraversJun 21, 2018
Season 2 Review: The comedy is always doing something good--and that’s beyond the many laughs drawn from all kinds of comedy, physical to observational to blunt force. Read full review
83
The Detroit NewsMekeisha Madden TobyFeb 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: This is a comedy by natives for natives and residents near and far. It’s that undeniable sense of pride and ownership that will make you “stand up and tell ’em you’re from Detroit” between bouts of laughter and smiles. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Jen ChaneyFeb 7, 2017
Season 1 Review: What sells the antics is the chemistry between its leads and the fun they’re so clearly having together. Read full review
80
Yahoo TVKen TuckerFeb 7, 2017
Season 1 Review: A rare new sitcom with as much heart and soul as jokes and wackiness, Detroiters is a welcome surprise premiering on Comedy Central Tuesday night. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergFeb 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: Richardson and Robinson make for likable leads and Detroiters is savvy and funny in many ways, but what really made it work for me was the admirable affection that comes from its love for Detroit. Read full review
80
VarietySonia SaraiyaFeb 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: The premiere is the strongest, largely because Sudeikis is the perfect serious foil to Richardson and Robinson. (Sudeikis isn’t a regular cast member, but according to press materials, he will reprise his role as the Chrysler rep.) Without him, the show is a weirder journey, one that de-emphasizes story for the more elusive quality of atmosphere. But it’s a bizarre, rollicking joy to watch. Read full review
75
IndieWireBen TraversFeb 7, 2017
Season 1 Review: Richardson and Robinson’s laid back approach to rolling out comedy--and especially the former’s addictively amiable nature--makes for consistent chuckles that can develop into hearty guffaws. It’s a soft sell you won’t regret buying the next morning, and one that could pay off even bigger in weeks to come. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydFeb 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: The mood is whimsical; oddballs abound. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerFeb 6, 2017
Season 1 Review: A pleasantly dumb series. Read full review
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