Donny!

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Season 1
  • Network: USA
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 10, 2015
User Score
3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 10 out of 17
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  1. Hemp316
    Mar 4, 2016
    6
    This show has A very limited,repetitive formula to it.As far as the character goes,I like Donny Deutsche and He comes off as believable an d real to Me.However,the same old archetype of An older egotistical television
    obsessed with himself and Women gets tiresome when essentially that's the premise every single episode.Ronny's assistance (four younger Women by the way) is what truly makes    This show has A very limited,repetitive formula to it.As far as the character goes,I like Donny Deutsche and He comes off as believable an d real to Me.However,the same old archetype of An older egotistical television
    obsessed with himself and Women gets tiresome when essentially that's the premise every single episode.Ronny's assistance (four younger Women by the way) is what truly makes the show worth watching in my opinion.Their counterpoints to his misguided crusades and the results of them is what makes the show truly funny.I would love for the show to focus A few episodes on just one of them or maybe focus one Ronny's Russian Girlfriend.In other words,the supporting cast is what makes Ronny funny as A catalyst to all of Ronny's shenanigans.Ronny himself is interesting and funny,but his story lines are just A cookie cutter scenario.One-Ronny does or says something offensive on his show or in social media,two-some is offended,three-he gets lectured by his assistance,four-He attempts to apologize or make amends,five-no one really believes him and six he is ashamed and rinse and repeat for 3/4 of all the episodes.

    This show is entertaining and quite funny at times,but the reason for the modest score is that so many of the episodes are alike interchangeable that there's just not enough uniqueness after the third episode.I hope Season two will explore some different possibilities like perhaps him temporarily moving his show in the show to Hollywood or having it cancelled and he shops around for A new network and hi-jinks ensue.The bottom line is that there needs to be better writing and more diverse story lines and characters for this show to continue any further.    … Expand

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Metascore
32

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 5 out of 10
  1. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Amber Dowling
    Nov 10, 2015
    50
    On “Curb,” audiences can relate to life’s minutia as dissected by its lead, as he tackles everything from rude manners to a bloated sense of self. Donny! is more difficult to relate to, but at just six episodes, that might be OK.
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  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Nov 10, 2015
    40
    There's little in Donny! that's surprising or unpredictable but as "soft-scripted" comedies go, it has the occasional funny moment. But mostly it's just another comedy with a cringeworthy Dumb Daddy (Donny Deutsch) lead character that's easily skippable.
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  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    "Donny!" would be as bad as you could imagine except ... it exceeds even your imagination.
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