Grandfathered

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 29, 2015
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
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  1. Heatherw1984
    Oct 11, 2015
    5
    I'm a big fan of Full House. John Stamos's character in Full House was handsome, kind, cool and likable. The character "Jimmy" in Grandfathered is kind of a self centered jerk for the 1st eighteen minutes of episodes 1 & 2, then he shows signs of possibly becoming a decent human being for the last 2 minutes of the show. I hope as the show evolves so does Johns Stamos;s character.I'm a big fan of Full House. John Stamos's character in Full House was handsome, kind, cool and likable. The character "Jimmy" in Grandfathered is kind of a self centered jerk for the 1st eighteen minutes of episodes 1 & 2, then he shows signs of possibly becoming a decent human being for the last 2 minutes of the show. I hope as the show evolves so does Johns Stamos;s character. Watching him act like a diva will get old quickly.… Expand
  2. fredlopezca
    Oct 13, 2015
    4
    I do not find the premise of the show to be believable. The base storyline must have common sense to it. Stamos does an OK job of playing himself. I would rather see him challenge himself as an actor.
  3. 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 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.
  4. Knighthawk81
    Sep 30, 2015
    5
    John Stamos is still an affable performer, but he needs a better vehicle than "Grandfathered." It seemed like an OK concept, but the pilot presentation was dry and uneven. Is there potential here? Perhaps, but a lot of work needs to be done.
  5. debbie13410
    Oct 10, 2015
    6
    It needs work but it has potential. Stamos is kind of a cartoon not as bad as the new Grinder series, pbut his character doesn't feel genuine, kinda campy. I like the other characters.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

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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
  1. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Sep 29, 2015
    83
    Yes, this is "Raising Hope" for the carpaccio crowd, but like that gone-but-not-forgetten Fox sitcom set in the no-frills aisle, the potential for schmaltziness is more than balanced by the show's oddball sensibilities.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Sep 29, 2015
    30
    Grandfathered is half-assed even by the exposition-dump standards of network pilots for I AM programs. Little of its dialogue even sounds like dialogue; most of it, in fact, sounds like stuff writers might scribble in their notebooks on a page marked, "IDEAS FOR DIALOGUE: MUST WRITE BEFORE FRIDAY!!!"
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  3. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Sep 29, 2015
    70
    Grandfathered" is Stamos at his handsome-but-vulnerable best. Its pilot, a snappy half-hour sprinkled with celebrity cameos and one-liners, isn't groundbreaking television, but it sets the table for a multigenerational rom-com.
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