Kath & Kim

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 9, 2008
Metascore
35

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 16 out of 28
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Critic Reviews

  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    80
    As superbly superior as Shannon is (a comparison to Lucille Ball, while inevitable, would not be overreaching), the whole cast shines, and not just in refracted glory.
  2. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    80
    The dialogue is surprisingly fresh, even to someone who's watched way too many MTV reality shows.
  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    75
    There's some very funny stuff here, but the serious question before NBC is this: How long can it stretch the joke before viewers go stark raving mad?

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#100 Best TV Season of 2008
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#40 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 47
  3. Negative: 18 out of 47
  1. nbc
    Sep 3, 2011
    10
    This show is hilarious. I do not understand why so many people thought it was terrible. I guess they just didn't get it. Maybe you have toThis show is hilarious. I do not understand why so many people thought it was terrible. I guess they just didn't get it. Maybe you have to have a specific type of humor. Anyway, Molly Shannon is wonderful as the sweet Kath Day and Selma Blair is a blast as the "I'm to good for everyone" Kim Day!!… Full Review »
  2. LizaL.
    Nov 20, 2008
    4
    Talented cast with good comic timing that manage to make these unlikable characters fun to watch but the show is not as clever as it hopes to Talented cast with good comic timing that manage to make these unlikable characters fun to watch but the show is not as clever as it hopes to be and there are long stretches of time before someone says something actually worth laughing for. I have hopes for this one, remember, even the American version of the Office started off shaky, but the show better step up soon before I, and others like me, get bored.… Full Review »
  3. TrishyM.
    Nov 18, 2008
    9
    This show will eventually be hugely popular once viewers get to know the characters.
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