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Critic Reviews
Oct 3, 2015
Season 1 Review:
Jeong, however, is still too much of a standup comedian, belting out punchlines and pratfalls like a machine-gun to drown out the heckler in the back, to sustain Dr. Ken beyond sketch-level comedy. And he's too manic (a self-proclaimed "five-foot-five inches of fury") to allow for much help from the rest of the cast.
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Sep 30, 2015
Season 1 Review:
On the down side, everything about it is equally generic, and one could argue that ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” is much richer because it makes the show specific to the Asian-American experience without sacrificing those universal qualities. Either way, the series feels about as bland as the decor in a hospital waiting room.
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Sep 28, 2015
Season 1 Review:
The pilot starts with a gag about hemorrhoids. Things trend downward. [2 Oct 2015, p.68]
Oct 1, 2015
Season 1 Review:
Through the two episodes I've seen, there are ample components that could be the basis for a good sitcom, and even the show's biggest flaw is not without potential, but the alignment is so out-of-sync that it's easier to imagine viewers tuning out at the first commercial break than sticking around for 13 or 22 episodes to see if Dr. Ken becomes the best, or even a better, version of itself.
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Sep 30, 2015
Season 1 Review:
Dr. Ken lacks any of the warmth, subtlety or cleverness of network sibling Fresh Off the Boat, instead relying on listless sitcom clichés and broad, obvious jokes (accompanied by loud, unwarranted audience laughter). It’s completely tone-deaf when it comes to depicting modern youth culture, and it wastes talented supporting players.
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Oct 1, 2015
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