Friday Night Dinner
Channel 4 | BBC America | Release Date: February 25, 2011
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenJul 29, 2011
Season 1 Review: The humor in Friday Night Dinner is often as surprising as it is rude. But there's a spirit of good-natured goofball charm evident in this family whose members clearly love one another, quirks and all. Read full review
75
RedEyeCurt WagnerAug 1, 2011
Season 1 Review: It's a credit to Popper that the running gags seem fresh and funny every time, and that he can mine so much humor from a weekly dinner. But as long as he does, I'll have the table set. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandAug 1, 2011
Season 1 Review: Dinner isn't quite ready to take its place in the Brit-com hall of fame, but it's good for a laugh or three. Read full review
70
Washington PostHank StueverAug 1, 2011
Season 1 Review: Even with the cross-pond cultural differences, young adults who are perennially baffled by their aging boomer parents will feel right at home here. Read full review
60
The New York TimesMike HaleJul 29, 2011
Season 1 Review: Friday Night Dinner, which had its first season on the British Channel 4 this spring, is a rowdier, sweatier, more profane show that will probably seem more typically British to American fans of "Fawlty Towers" or "The Royle Family." Read full review
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