Growing Up Fisher
NBC | Release Date: February 23, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
14
Negative:
4
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25
Chicago Sun-TimesLori RacklFeb 18, 2014
Season 1 Review: This miscast, tone-deaf family sitcom fails on multiple fronts, the biggest being J.K. Simmons’ nonsensical character: a lawyer and father of two who’s managed to hide his blindness from just about everyone. Read full review
20
Washington PostHank StueverFeb 21, 2014
Season 1 Review: I thought "About a Boy" was bad, but then I watched Growing Up Fisher and realized that things can always get worse. Read full review
20
Philadelphia InquirerDavid HiltbrandFeb 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: On Growing Up Fisher, you don't root for Mel nearly as much as you wince for him. Read full review
20
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoFeb 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: One of the worst comedy pilots of the 2013-14 season relies entirely on two-dimensional character tropes. Read full review
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