Friends From College

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 14, 2017
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 63
  3. Negative: 13 out of 63
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  1. JMaz
    Aug 18, 2017
    9
    I really think the average score this show is getting is off the mark. Is it perfect? no. Is it hilarious? YES!
    I'm sorry but i love these characters and i think the show is a riot. Please give me more Fred Savage and Ike Barinholtz. I have not laughed that hard in a while.
  2. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 15, 2017
    4
    Friends From College is a dramedy that doesn’t work. Considering the characters are Harvard alumni, all of their actions and dialogue are completely uncharacteristic. The drama, which strangely only focuses on the two most unlikeable characters, has some high points early on that deal with infertility, but otherwise the whole ‘cheating’ arc is stupid. The comedy is 90% awkward, 10% funnyFriends From College is a dramedy that doesn’t work. Considering the characters are Harvard alumni, all of their actions and dialogue are completely uncharacteristic. The drama, which strangely only focuses on the two most unlikeable characters, has some high points early on that deal with infertility, but otherwise the whole ‘cheating’ arc is stupid. The comedy is 90% awkward, 10% funny situations. In the end, you are left with only 1 question: How are these people even friends, let alone couples?… Expand
  3. alwjlo
    Jul 28, 2017
    3
    Its difficult to decipher why I often cringed watching Season 1 of "Friends from College". it could have been the desperate attempts to cheaply use the recognizable actors for what they're good at, " Let's make Keegan Michael Key speak in a silly voice here" or "let's have Kate McKinnon act as insane as possible here." It could have been that it hit too close to home, especially theIts difficult to decipher why I often cringed watching Season 1 of "Friends from College". it could have been the desperate attempts to cheaply use the recognizable actors for what they're good at, " Let's make Keegan Michael Key speak in a silly voice here" or "let's have Kate McKinnon act as insane as possible here." It could have been that it hit too close to home, especially the post-marriage, pre-motherhood struggles of Cobie Smulder's Lisa. Regardless, the show was hard to watch, lacking a certain balance that is needed to make a successful dramady. Slapstick gags and emotionally-crippling irony don't mix. Given the cast, and the standout performance of Fred Savage as the adorably subtle and at- times naive Max, I wanted to like this show but was left disappointed.… Expand
  4. bamababe
    Aug 2, 2017
    8
    I don't know why its getting such bad reviews?!?! i watched season 1 in a few days and thought it was really good!!! no, the characters aren't what i would call "great people", but since when does a good show have to have that?!?!? (seinfeld anyone?!?!)....Fred Savage was fantastic and Billy Eichner's Felix was amazing...hope they continue with a second season!! i think they might be ableI don't know why its getting such bad reviews?!?! i watched season 1 in a few days and thought it was really good!!! no, the characters aren't what i would call "great people", but since when does a good show have to have that?!?!? (seinfeld anyone?!?!)....Fred Savage was fantastic and Billy Eichner's Felix was amazing...hope they continue with a second season!! i think they might be able to find their audience doing that!!! some of us think **** people being funny is good tv!!!… Expand
  5. ALLCAPS
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    This is the kind of show you put on in the background and don't think too much about. It's a theme of the show that the characters are stuck acting like college kids rather than the adults they are, but in reality they act more like high-schoolers. Yeah, a lot of their actions don't really make sense and they are all pretty shallowly written characters, but if you're looking for someThis is the kind of show you put on in the background and don't think too much about. It's a theme of the show that the characters are stuck acting like college kids rather than the adults they are, but in reality they act more like high-schoolers. Yeah, a lot of their actions don't really make sense and they are all pretty shallowly written characters, but if you're looking for some mindless drama there will be some of that.

    Some of the skits are laugh out loud funny. The problem is though, this is a tv show, not snl meaning a lot of these scenes won't flow well or create weird character traits giving the show some continuity trouble.

    Is this show good? No, but when I watched it I was in the mood for some mindless tv and that's exactly what I got. It's a fine binge watch show but not much else.    … Expand
  6. zettacritic
    Jul 27, 2017
    10
    This show is absurdly funny. The first episode had a scene between Fred Savage and Keenan Michael-Key that was so funny and perfectly scripted and executed, I watched it several times. The group dynamics took a while to mesh, but by the second episode, I was rolling in laughter and love for this group of misguided, hilarious, flawed friends. Fred Savage is a subtle beast, his comedicThis show is absurdly funny. The first episode had a scene between Fred Savage and Keenan Michael-Key that was so funny and perfectly scripted and executed, I watched it several times. The group dynamics took a while to mesh, but by the second episode, I was rolling in laughter and love for this group of misguided, hilarious, flawed friends. Fred Savage is a subtle beast, his comedic timing perfected. Keegan Michael-Key is so acutely funny that I woke my sleeping baby from laughing. Watch this and you will be joyful that you did.… Expand
  7. DAL1960
    Jul 23, 2017
    4
    I have a simple test that helps me determine whether I like a show or not. I tap to the screen to see how much time is left. With "Friends From College", I was doing it a lot. It's not boring, but it's not funny. Or is it supposed to be funny? When I see Keegan Michael Key, I expect to laugh.

    Look...if I'm going to stick around to watch all eight episodes, the first one has to sell me    I have a simple test that helps me determine whether I like a show or not. I tap to the screen to see how much time is left. With "Friends From College", I was doing it a lot. It's not boring, but it's not funny. Or is it supposed to be funny? When I see Keegan Michael Key, I expect to laugh.

    Look...if I'm going to stick around to watch all eight episodes, the first one has to sell me on why to stick around. Right now, number two is looking iffy.

    I like the "Big Chill"-esque premise, friends getting back to together . The vibe I got was though guys are friends,they really not.

    Not longstanding ones. There is no chemistry in any of the relationships. I don't believe that Cobie Smulders and Key are married. Maybe that's why he's having an affair with one of their friends. And why is that? He's a boring dude. She's boring . They are both boring.

    Other than Fred Savage, everyone else is just background. Except that dude from "Ally Mcbeal", who continues to be typecast as the uptight white guy who is a tool.

    I'm going to watch episode two, because it's summer and I'm looking for something new to watch. But the writing has to be better and the scenes needs to be shorter.
    There were a few scenes that needed to be shorter. Hopefully the characters become more layered and likable.
    The show needs to decide what it is...comedy or drama. After watching "Master of None", I'm hoping for something to take its place. So far, this series has a little more work too do.    … Expand
  8. AylenMagide
    Jul 15, 2017
    7
    I think the show would've been worse with other actors. Cobie Smulders and Keegan Michael Key is the most redeemable of the entire program. It´s not the best, but to have a break is not bad,
  9. Edeltraud
    Jul 25, 2017
    5
    A very uneven effort. Some scenes have wry, situational humor, there's a bit of slapstick, and lots of ho-hum Thirty Something storylines. As one reviewer said, it's OK for background when you have to clean the kitchen or do some emailing. My main complaint could go for a lot of shows -- why the heck does everyone (esp. the women) have to look & act almost exactly alike?! There's one sceneA very uneven effort. Some scenes have wry, situational humor, there's a bit of slapstick, and lots of ho-hum Thirty Something storylines. As one reviewer said, it's OK for background when you have to clean the kitchen or do some emailing. My main complaint could go for a lot of shows -- why the heck does everyone (esp. the women) have to look & act almost exactly alike?! There's one scene towards the end with 3 women, dark, limp hair, skinny physiques, dull moonie faces ...which is which? There are no short, plump gals or freckly ones or a person with a tat or piercing that could help differentiate? Guys are not much better (except for Savage & Key). Also, kill that indie soundtrack.
    And as much as I love Kate McKinnan on SNL, she is the worst actor I've ever seen -- just horrible mugging no matter what she is in. Nails on chalkboard!    … Expand
  10. EludiumQ36
    Mar 18, 2019
    9
    If you liked 1990's "Friends" then you'll love "Friends from College" (FFC). It's like "Friends" amped up, and "R" rated. There's alot of comically dysfunctional relationshiping going on. Alot of cross-boinking. Both season 1 and season 2 are really entertaining - there will be no season 3 though, but that's ok with me.
  11. bbrmoraes
    Apr 14, 2018
    6
    It's a great show, but not so funny. Besides that, it's hard to not associate Cobie Smulders with Robin by How I Met Your Mother, even that's not happen at A Series of Unfortunate Events. I will be serious: i abandoned the show in the middle, not because of the plot, but it's because i though i could be spending my time seeing something that might not make difference in my life, andIt's a great show, but not so funny. Besides that, it's hard to not associate Cobie Smulders with Robin by How I Met Your Mother, even that's not happen at A Series of Unfortunate Events. I will be serious: i abandoned the show in the middle, not because of the plot, but it's because i though i could be spending my time seeing something that might not make difference in my life, and believe me, i started to watch again after watch Movie 49 (don't ask me why i watched it). However, i liked the last episodes, they are a kind of different and ALMOST fun, and that's because it worth watch the series.… Expand
  12. raphdical
    Feb 1, 2019
    0
    ugh, this was one of the worst show i have ever saw, like really bad writting, and unlikeable characters, and also a such a bad humour so bad you laugh of how stupid the jokes are, i feel bad for all the people involved in this show, because i guess some careers just will die!
  13. coatsnmore
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    This show is perfect.. if you are in the phase of your life where it could be relatable. The jokes are absurd and some are downright juvenile, but the pace of the show, the energy of the group, and the ever-pressing temptations of adulthood make up for any lack of insight the story deprives us of.
  14. ARGzelder
    May 3, 2019
    4
    Esta comedia de Netflix nos presenta un sitcom de un grupo de amigos fuera de lo convencional, con amoríos y rivalidades, donde se pone a prueba la amistad de la juventud a la adultez de los 40.
    La historia se centra en Ethan y Lisa, quienes se mudan a New York y con ellos pueden completar su círculo íntimo de la Universidad. Lo que trae una complicación porque Ethan durante todo su    Esta comedia de Netflix nos presenta un sitcom de un grupo de amigos fuera de lo convencional, con amoríos y rivalidades, donde se pone a prueba la amistad de la juventud a la adultez de los 40.
    La historia se centra en Ethan y Lisa, quienes se mudan a New York y con ellos pueden completar su círculo íntimo de la Universidad. Lo que trae una complicación porque Ethan durante todo su matrimonio tuvo un amorío con Sam, un miembro de ese grupo.
    La serie cuenta con elementos muy interesantes, donde exhiben cómo el grupo se sostiene en una mentalidad que no congenia con su edad real, y como eso tiene efectos con los terceros en sus vidas.
    Una gran problemática es que en esta comedia medio grupo se siente demás, pueden contribuir en la comedia pero en la trama general no aportan nada. Además hay que mencionar que el humor es escaso y muy visto.
    Si buscas un sitcom como "Friends" o "How I met your mother" ésta no lo es, tiene un drama muy pretencioso y el humor es inconsistente. Al ser corto vale la pena arriesgarse para saber si eres público de éste show, pero creo que el margen es muy chico    … Expand
  15. Counterfeitfunk
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    I am not an easy one to make laugh as I am a cynical schmuck who thinks a lot of things on TV are dumb but I LOL'd in this joint right here. Not since HAPPY ENDINGS have I truly appreciated and enjoyed spending a Saturday night watching an ensemble comedy on TV rather than going out. Perhaps it's so specifically targeted to xennials that only a narrow bandwidth of those who fall underI am not an easy one to make laugh as I am a cynical schmuck who thinks a lot of things on TV are dumb but I LOL'd in this joint right here. Not since HAPPY ENDINGS have I truly appreciated and enjoyed spending a Saturday night watching an ensemble comedy on TV rather than going out. Perhaps it's so specifically targeted to xennials that only a narrow bandwidth of those who fall under this category get the humour and appreciate the musical references (btw I think they spent a ton on music licensing which makes it all the more fun). It's unfortunate that I only JUST discovered this a month before the series was canceled. In the words of Liz Lemon: *blerg*… Expand
  16. kenyon30
    Mar 24, 2019
    7
    While the laughs were few and far between, some of the humor was spot on and very awkwardly hilarious. Smulders, Key and Parise were excellent, I just wish the writing had given them a little more to work with.

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#74 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

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Metascore
44

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 31
  3. Negative: 12 out of 31
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Jul 17, 2017
    30
    Stoller shapes each episode to indulge the performers’ idiosyncrasies as opposed to servicing the story or character development, and the result is a flimsy story somewhat flogged into shape by hammy eccentricity.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Jul 17, 2017
    50
    Friends From College is largely uncomfortable to watch, although when it’s funny, it can be brilliant. The show’s biggest crime is that it overestimates its audience’s tolerance for watching people screw up.
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  3. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Jul 14, 2017
    80
    The script, when it's going for laughs, is absolutely riotous. The scenes taking place in the frat-boy bullpen at Lisa's new hedge fund office—favorite on-going prank: during conversations with SEC compliance officers, they mute their end of the call, then drop trou and rub their junk on the phone—are pee-your-pants hilarious.
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