Fam

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 10, 2019
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 6 out of 16
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  1. Ededed
    Jan 19, 2019
    2
    This show looked good in the promos, but the editor of the promos seem to use all the quality clips and the rest of the show is pretty bad.

    Characters are stereotypical at best and racist at worst. I have yet to decide if the scripts or the acting are the main problem- or both. CBS is trying to take away the worst collection of sitcoms title from ABC and almost pulling it off.    This show looked good in the promos, but the editor of the promos seem to use all the quality clips and the rest of the show is pretty bad.

    Characters are stereotypical at best and racist at worst. I have yet to decide if the scripts or the acting are the main problem- or both. CBS is trying to take away the worst collection of sitcoms title from ABC and almost pulling it off.

    Everything is played with too much intensity. Too naive, too clueless, too don’t give a damn. Ends up being too fake. Some better scripts, better acting and direction would go a long way to help this premise become something more watchable.

    There’s an occasional laugh or two, which gave this attempt a 2 instead of 0.    … Expand
  2. roxxy67
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    I really enjoy this show, it has strayed away from typical political and left wing propaganda (that is all too common in our sitcoms these days) and just created a FUNNY show. I like the cast and I hope it continues.
  3. Jumboeggplant
    Jan 26, 2019
    0
    This comedy series is nothing short of an unmitigated disaster. The show is dull, boring, and remarkably unfunny with simplistic storylines. Calling this series as "cookie cutter" or "derivative" would be an understatement. CBS needs to pick up their game if they want to remain relevant in the comedy department
  4. isslogan
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    Fam is a good, likeable sitcom with strong cast and well-writed. Glad I stick with it after the pilot.

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#76 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Jan 10, 2019
    50
    The show feels like it cobbled together pieces of other shows--especially The WB’s “What I Like About You”--to become its own perfectly pleasant sitcom Frankenstein. Even when it doesn’t do much to distinguish itself, it’s just fine, and maybe that’s enough.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jan 10, 2019
    40
    There is a great comedy that could be made with this cast and, despite the game efforts of said cast through the first three episodes, Fam is not that comedy.
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  3. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Jan 9, 2019
    75
    CBS for the most part still clings to over-active laugh tracks and broadly played scenes and situations. Still, this is a nicely clicking ensemble that gets sharper as the show goes on.
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