Friends with Better Lives

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 31, 2014
Metascore
45

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Michael Starr
    Mar 31, 2014
    37
    Better Lives lacks the ensemble chemistry and clever writing of “HIMYM,” and seems content to rely on a non-stop barrage of sophomoric sex jokes and double entendres.
  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Mar 31, 2014
    30
    One thing I'll say for these friends: They could all use better writing.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    Mar 31, 2014
    30
    The humor is decidedly caustic and surprisingly smutty. This might work as a cable comedy, where they could be explicit. On a network, it just seems insolently self-satisfied.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Mar 31, 2014
    30
    Friends With Better Lives isn’t better than that show or any other half-hour comedy that’s come along in the past five years or so.
  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Mar 31, 2014
    25
    Friends With Better Lives is just one witless, thudding, sex-obsessed crack after another.
  7. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Mar 31, 2014
    20
    [A] wretched new sitcom.

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 13 out of 45
  1. delcoangel
    May 15, 2014
    10
    I didn't start watching until episode 3. The commercials made it look uninteresting. I had no plans on watching it. I caught episode 4 on andI didn't start watching until episode 3. The commercials made it look uninteresting. I had no plans on watching it. I caught episode 4 on and loved it. i instantly watched the missed episode on demand. This show keeps me laughing. I love it.… Full Review »
  2. himmat
    Apr 23, 2014
    10
    1st episode was amazing than 2nd one But third Episode Took to Next Level awesome show. gr8 work done by Jules and Kate. the Tennis court part1st episode was amazing than 2nd one But third Episode Took to Next Level awesome show. gr8 work done by Jules and Kate. the Tennis court part was hilarious… Full Review »
  3. TVluver
    Apr 14, 2014
    9
    I've watched two episodes and laughed out loud several times. Zoe Lister-Jones is a comedy phenom and I can't stop watching The Beek. MuchI've watched two episodes and laughed out loud several times. Zoe Lister-Jones is a comedy phenom and I can't stop watching The Beek. Much better than 2 Broke Girls. I'm a total fan.… Full Review »
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