Grandfathered

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 29, 2015
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Sep 29, 2015
    60
    Grandfathered is a nicely written and well-acted charmer - but it threatens to get old fast.
  2. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Mitchel Broussard
    Sep 28, 2015
    60
    There's a buoyancy to these characters and an edginess to this script that make Grandfathered far less cloying and monotonous than the show's ads -- and its opening five minutes -- initially present it as.
  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Sep 28, 2015
    60
    Brewster classes up the proceedings considerably with comic timing the rest of the cast ought to study.... Grandfathered doesn’t have too many solid punchlines--it gets by on charm, which Stamos possesses in abundance.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Sep 28, 2015
    60
    Grandfathered is as winningly cast as “The Grinder”--Mr. Stamos manages to be smarmy and charming at the same time--but its supporting characters need development.
  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Sep 29, 2015
    50
    In practice, Grandfathered is cute but forgettable.
  7. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Sep 28, 2015
    50
    Stamos' half-hour goes on to indulge such other TV trends as black lesbian confidantes, "BuzzFeed listicle" Web checks and the single camera's incessant progression of "witty" repartee jumping to quick-cut "gags" jumping to "awww" sentiment.
  8. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Sep 25, 2015
    50
    After one episode of Grandfathered, it’s easy to feel like you’ve seen the first three seasons, especially if Jimmy is going to constantly be presented choices between bedding desirable women and looking after the moppet who has fallen into his lap.
  9. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Sep 4, 2015
    50
    "Awws" are more frequent than laughs.
  10. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Sep 22, 2015
    40
    Grandfathered, on the other hand, feels as slick, predictable and manipulative as possible, dropping lots of punchlines about its premise.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 59
  3. Negative: 18 out of 59
  1. ksmithnyc
    Oct 10, 2015
    2
    I am not connecting with any of the characters despite the shows obvious attempt to appeal to a diversified viewing audience.  John Stamos'sI am not connecting with any of the characters despite the shows obvious attempt to appeal to a diversified viewing audience.  John Stamos's character has a "Charlie Sheenesq" quality to it displaying a general lack of respect for women.   I will give it a couple more episodes to see if I can start to care if Stamos can be domesticated.… Full Review »
  2. Bgrod
    Sep 30, 2015
    4
    I like John Stamos but not necessarily this show. It tries to be so cute and precious that I wanted to gag several times during the 30I like John Stamos but not necessarily this show. It tries to be so cute and precious that I wanted to gag several times during the 30 minutes. I can see this appealing to some women though who are more susceptible to manipulation by the combination of attractive men and cute babies.… Full Review »
  3. tsteinbeck35
    Feb 5, 2016
    2
    I do not think I can watch another episode of Stamos trying to behave. I also do not think a character who occasionally declares herself aI do not think I can watch another episode of Stamos trying to behave. I also do not think a character who occasionally declares herself a lesbian qualifies as a gay presence on the show, They do attempt to have a diversified cast to support the main white actors. The best things about Grandfathered is that it gives me time to go to the bathroom and fix something to eat before The Grinder starts.… Full Review »
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