Dog Bites Man
Comedy Central | Court TV | Court | Release Date: August 6, 2007
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Entertainment WeeklyAlynda Wheat
Season 1 Review: Neither as incisive as The Office, nor as over-the-top loony as Reno 911!, Dog ends up being too much bark and not quite enough bite. [9 Jun 2006, p.132]
75
New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Season 1 Review: It's not surprising television writers would find television funny. It's gratifying they can make it funny for us, too. Read full review
70
TimeJames Poniewozik
Season 1 Review: It's highly entertaining. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: The show exhibits some welcome bite. Read full review
60
Chicago TribuneAllison Benedikt
Season 1 Review: Yes, this is more cover-your-eyes, cringe comedy -- the kind of funny that's hard to watch because it only works when innocent passersby, people like you, are manipulated and humiliated on camera. Read full review
60
Washington PostTom Shales
Season 1 Review: There's no question that "Dog Bites Man"... scales heights of hilarity, more than one might have a right to expect. But there's a problem: Virtually all the characters are detestable in one way or another, and partly as a result, the show never seems grounded. Read full review
60
Village VoiceJoy Press
Season 1 Review: It works the cringe comedy formula reasonably well. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMatt Roush
Season 1 Review: Improv techniques aside, I'd just settle for a funny script. Read full review
40
NewsdayVerne Gay
Season 1 Review: In its zeal to zing local TV news, "Dog" loses any flavor of authenticity, which is absolutely essential for effective satire. Read full review
25
New York PostLinda Stasi
Season 1 Review: The whole thing's about as enjoyable as getting stuck in a stalled subway car full of mimes. Read full review
20
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Season 1 Review: This disappointing new series operates by one rule alone: When all else fails, refer to genitalia. Read full review
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