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Housebroken

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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Ratings

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Housebroken

Series Details & Credits

FOX | Release Date: May 31, 2021

Summary: A group of pets and strays work on their issues in a therapy group led by a poodle named Honey (voiced by Lisa Kudrow) in this animated comedy from Gabrielle Allan, Jennifer Crittenden, Clea Duvall, and Sharon Horgan.

Creator: Jennifer Crittenden and Clea DuVall and Gabrielle Allan

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation

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S2:E19. Who's A Winner?
Air Date: August 6, 2023
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S2:E18. Who's A Mole?
Air Date: August 6, 2023
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S2:E17. Who's The Cat-Chelorette?
Air Date: July 30, 2023

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66

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Critic Reviews

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Wall Street Journal

Dorothy Rabinowitz

May 28, 2021

Season 1 Review: In this highly engaging series, a riot of creatures great and small competing for the attention of the show’s star, who is, naturally enough, the group’s therapist. She’s a standard poodle (expertly voiced by Lisa Kudrow). Read full review

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Variety

Caroline Framke

Jun 1, 2021

Season 1 Review: All the [animals] act about the way you’d expect, but these actors are sharp enough to make the characterizations more three-dimensional than first meets the eye. ... In the first two episodes, there’s barely enough time to get through all the facts of the cast, but a couple smart stories keep the show aloft. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Fienberg

Jun 1, 2021

Season 1 Review: The instantly embraceable animation and great vocal cast — Kudrow, DuVall and Webb were my early favorites — point to ample potential and the possibility that the show’s take on “This is what your pets are REALLY thinking!” might sooner or later advance into something more interesting (and a bit funnier). Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jun 17, 2021

Season 1 Review: Disarmingly clever animated comedy. [21 Jun - 4 Jul 2021, p.11]

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Decider

Joel Keller

Jun 1, 2021

Season 1 Review: Like a lot of the animated programs Fox has put out in the past 15 years, this one needs some patience. Perhaps the rapid-fire jokes we see in group will give way to these individual stories that will mine laughs from the characters. But right now, the show is so overpopulated it doesn’t give any of these characters room to explore. Read full review

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Jun 1, 2021

Season 1 Review: Through four episodes, characters are still being honed, ideal dynamics identified, and a consistent sense of humor established (here’s hoping for at least 40 percent less poop jokes), but there are also enough solid cracks and relatable storylines to hope “Housebroken” finds its best self after a little more training. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Jun 1, 2021

Season 1 Review: One of the bigger problems of “HouseBroken,” aside from it lacking in surprising comedy, is that it can be annoying with how high-energy it is, with the pet friends whiffing one joke after the next. And then at the same time, the storylines are also not weird enough to really break out of the general premise’s bubble. ... "HouseBroken" is its own big, unfunny joke, to the point of surreality. Read full review

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JPK

Jun 9, 2023

Pleasant Surprise

Despite the occasional unfunny joke here and there, HouseBroken still has way more positive than negative qualities about it with Likeable characters, Generally strong humor, A terrific cast, and a fun premise.

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TVJerry

Jun 2, 2021

A trio of writers from VEEP (Clea DuVall, Jennifer Crittenden, Gabrielle Allan) created this series featuring a group of anthropomorphic animals, led by a therapy dog (Lisa Kudrow). In good comedy fashion, each of the characters has a distinct fun personality with a cast that includes WillA trio of writers from VEEP (Clea DuVall, Jennifer Crittenden, Gabrielle Allan) created this series featuring a group of anthropomorphic animals, led by a therapy dog (Lisa Kudrow). In good comedy fashion, each of the characters has a distinct fun personality with a cast that includes Will Forte and Tony Hale (in 2 roles). The writing is crisp and smart, while the performances add an extra layer of humor. Only the first episode has aired, but the lively comic energy and wacky quality holds plenty of promise.… Expand

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Yapmanpac

Jun 1, 2021

As more episodes are released, I will be updating this review. Check back every Tuesday!

Ep 1: First impressions are everything, and believe me, Housebroken fails in nearly every category imaginable. From awful humor that feels like it’s written by out of touch millennials to inconsistentAs more episodes are released, I will be updating this review. Check back every Tuesday!

Ep 1: First impressions are everything, and believe me, Housebroken fails in nearly every category imaginable.

From awful humor that feels like it’s written by out of touch millennials to inconsistent and-in-your face characters, pathetic pop culture inserts and a plot that goes nowhere, this first episode does not leave a good impression. Obviously, animated series more often than not begin ruff, but the future does not look bright in this instance.

For the love of god stop lewding the dogs, it’s not even good. 2/10… Expand

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rivetallthetime

Jul 13, 2021

Given that the cast is STACKED with comedy heavyweights, you kind of have to blame the writing for the fact that this show is so mercilessly unfunny and dull. It's over 50% unsuccessful potty humor and 100% low-effort garbage. The plotting is plodding, the character work is so thin that theGiven that the cast is STACKED with comedy heavyweights, you kind of have to blame the writing for the fact that this show is so mercilessly unfunny and dull. It's over 50% unsuccessful potty humor and 100% low-effort garbage. The plotting is plodding, the character work is so thin that the words "character" and "work" should maybe never be used in relation to the show. But it's the comedy (or complete lack thereof) that's truly unforgivable.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 4, 2022
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  S2:E19. Who's A Winner?
  Air Date: August 6, 2023
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  S2:E18. Who's A Mole?
  Air Date: August 6, 2023
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  S2:E17. Who's The Cat-Chelorette?
  Air Date: July 30, 2023
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  S2:E16. Who's A Party Pony?
  Air Date: July 30, 2023
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  S2:E15. Who Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts?
  Air Date: July 23, 2023
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  S2:E14. Who's the Birthday Girl?
  Air Date: July 23, 2023
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  S2:E11. Who's Getting Up There?
  Air Date: June 4, 2023
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  S2:E10. Who Got Burned?
  Air Date: June 4, 2023
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  S2:E9. Who's Married?
  Air Date: June 4, 2023
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  S2:E8. Who's Nocturnal?
  Air Date: June 4, 2023
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  S2:E7. Who's the Boss?
  Air Date: May 21, 2023
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  S2:E6. Who's Trippin'?
  Air Date: May 14, 2023
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  S2:E5. Who's A Homeowner?
  Air Date: May 7, 2023
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  S2:E4. Who's A Scaredy Cat?
  Air Date: April 2, 2023
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  S2:E3. Who's Obsessed? (A Lifetime Original)
  Air Date: March 26, 2023
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  S2:E2. Who's Having A Merry Trashmas?
  Air Date: December 4, 2022
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  S2:E1. Who's Found Themselves In One Of Those Magical Christmas ...
  Air Date: December 4, 2022
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 31, 2021