One Big Happy

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 17, 2015
Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 13 out of 21
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Mar 16, 2015
    58
    One Big Happy is light and forgettable.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Erik Adams
    Mar 17, 2015
    50
    Unfortunately for One Big Happy, the only early dates it can accurately hit are those of a bygone era, one whose fortunes NBC is unlikely to rediscover anytime soon.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    Mar 13, 2015
    50
    Good as the actors are, though, the show’s run-of-the-mill plotting doesn’t do it--or its long-term prospects--any favors.
  5. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Mar 16, 2015
    42
    One Big Happy is just... conventional.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Mar 17, 2015
    40
    Feldman and her writers are so obsessed with making One Big Happy socially righteous--Lizzy announces her gayness with the frequency of an undercover straight person--that they forgot to give it any heart.

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User Score
4.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 11 out of 27
  1. redsoxrules30
    Apr 27, 2015
    10
    Absolutely love this show. It's so funny and it gets funnier every episode. So glad they picked the actors/actresses they did, they're allAbsolutely love this show. It's so funny and it gets funnier every episode. So glad they picked the actors/actresses they did, they're all wonderful!… Full Review »
  2. RSS90230
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    I love this show! It is both funny and sweet with relatable characters I care about, even after only two episodes. The chemistry among theI love this show! It is both funny and sweet with relatable characters I care about, even after only two episodes. The chemistry among the characters works with apparent real affection. Some have complained about the laugh track but I didn't even notice it. Even with an acerbic sister character, the overall tone of the show is one of clear affection among the characters. The acting is good. The writing is good. The timing and pace are good. The show is very good. I laughed, a lot!… Full Review »
  3. Bgrod
    Mar 18, 2015
    0
    Kind of mind blowing that Ellen DeGeneres is connected to this big happy mess of a flop. Just horrible. The cast is okay but the jokes andKind of mind blowing that Ellen DeGeneres is connected to this big happy mess of a flop. Just horrible. The cast is okay but the jokes and the canned laughter make my skin crawl.… Full Review »
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