CBS | Release Date: February 24, 2003
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
40
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
6
Negative:
6
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New York Daily NewsDavid BianculliMay 30, 2014
Season 1 Review: The opening episode of the TV sequel to the big-screen hit wasn't impressive, or even particularly amusing, either. [26 Feb 2003, p.75]
30
NewsdayDiane WertsMay 30, 2014
Season 1 Review: Make a list of sitcom cliche shtick, and you'd find it all here. The eye-bulging hard-trying line sell. The ba-dum-bum punch line rhythm. The motormouth babbling to signify "wackiness." The louder- the-better sense of comedy. Even the family visit where members enter a room precisely a peculiar eight paces apart so each has time for an entrance "joke." [27 Feb 2003, p.B31]
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VarietyMichael SpeierMay 30, 2014
Season 1 Review: So sadly, whoever missed out in the theater will be scratching their head wondering why this piffle of a project was the talk of 2002 and how it became the most profitable indie hit in history. But they should ponder all of that on the way to Blockbuster, where the movie, a much more pleasant endeavor, is available on DVD. [26 Feb 2003, p.12]
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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa TimesCharlie McCollumMay 30, 2014
Season 1 Review: The series' first episode was lifeless, with perhaps three good lines in the entire half hour. Almost all of the film's charm seems to have drained away during the transition to TV. Perhaps later episodes will be better, but I wouldn't hold out much hope. [26 Feb 2003]