Friday Night Dinner

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Season 1
Season #: 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. RikkiRobot
    Oct 2, 2011
    9
    Overall, I really enjoyed this series. I'm not sure if its my husband's love for the show influencing me, or just being sick of American sitcoms, but it was funny, unique, and edgy. It felt real, too, and not too situational or gimmicky like sitcoms almost always are. The added bonus of there finally being a prime-time show about a Jewish family, and it didn't have to feature itself as aOverall, I really enjoyed this series. I'm not sure if its my husband's love for the show influencing me, or just being sick of American sitcoms, but it was funny, unique, and edgy. It felt real, too, and not too situational or gimmicky like sitcoms almost always are. The added bonus of there finally being a prime-time show about a Jewish family, and it didn't have to feature itself as a Jewish show, was really great, too. Some of the pranks with the brothers and the inside running jokes weren't very funny, but the really great actors and familiar faces from some of the UK's best comedies helped make this one of he best shows I've seen all year. To sum it up, great actors, great concept, great writing, and even at it's worst, its still not bad.… Expand
  2. SimboTheKing
    Apr 6, 2023
    9
    Wow, what a debut. I know FND has went down as a bit of a modern British classic but it thoroughly deserves this status. It's packed wall-to-wall with hilariously witty dialogue and tongue-in-cheek callbacks and references. I found myself consistently laughing throughout every single episode which is all you can ask from a comedy really.

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. RedEye
    Reviewed by: Curt Wagner
    Aug 1, 2011
    75
    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.
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Aug 1, 2011
    70
    Even with the cross-pond cultural differences, young adults who are perennially baffled by their aging boomer parents will feel right at home here.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Aug 1, 2011
    75
    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.
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