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. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Mar 27, 2014
    75
    If even a few good performances lock into your vision, you perk up. In this new comedy about friends in various stages of relationship envy and regret, there are two: James Van Der Beek and Zoe Lister-Jones. [7 Apr 2014, p.45]
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  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Mar 31, 2014
    67
    The cast feels solid, and likable, jelling swiftly.... Then comes that final distasteful sex gag. Let's pray it's just pilot-itis.

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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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