Malibu Country
ABC | Release Date: November 2, 2012
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
8
Negative:
11
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60
Zap2it (Inside the Box)Drusilla MoorhouseNov 2, 2012
Season 1 Review: The multicamera, laughtrack sitcom is completely unoriginal, the jokes are recycled and many of the characters--especially Reba's obnoxious teenage son and daughter--are underdeveloped stereotype. Still, the charismatic country star and Tomlin's droll Lillie Mae, who successfully balances her sharp tongue with surprising softness, are entertaining. Read full review
58
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardNov 2, 2012
Season 1 Review: Reba's smile can warm almost anything. But it's not worth sitting through this recycled sitcom for it. Read full review
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)Matt Zoller SeitzNov 2, 2012
Season 1 Review: The dialogue and situations (written by Kevin Abbott) are nothing special. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydNov 2, 2012
Season 1 Review: The deal you make with a series like this is, if it doesn't ask too much of you, you won't ask too much of it. Read full review
50
PopMattersLeigh H. EdwardsNov 2, 2012
Season 1 Review: Though she performs a heartfelt song about her mixed emotions, the implication being that Bobby's songs are lies and hers tell truth, the episode's ongoing comedy bits don't support this distinction. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandOct 30, 2012
Season 1 Review: The comedy--anything but edgy--is one cee-ment pond and half a fancy eatin' table away from "The Beverly Hillbillies," and is rooted in the inevitable culture clash of a Tennessee family adjusting to life in Southern California. Read full review
42
Uncle BarkyEd BarkNov 1, 2012
Season 1 Review: Outlandish and thoroughly TV Land-ish, Malibu Country belongs on the network of Hot In Cleveland, Happily Divorced and other broad, blast-from-the-past sitcoms. Read full review
40
The New York TimesMike HaleNov 1, 2012
Season 1 Review: Here the basic setup is "The Beverly Hillbillies" without Jed. Read full review
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