Reboot (2022)

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Lorraine Ali

Sep 20, 2022

The chemistry among the cast members pushes this series from good to exceptionally funny in an endearing, dysfunctional sort of way. They capture the absurdity of rebooting a show that has no business returning and turn that disaster into great comedy in the process. Read full review

Whitney Friedlander

Sep 19, 2022

Semantics aside, Reboot is still a very funny show that hits hard at what’s wrong with everything from Peak TV culture (Krista Marie Yu plays Elaine, a Hulu executive who does her job by metrics and spreadsheets) to legendary sitcom writer hackery (“he lost his job because he falls asleep whenever he hears a bell!” offers up a TV writer played by former Hill Street Blues actor George Wyner), and proper workplace conduct in a post-MeToo era. Read full review

Tom Long

Sep 15, 2022

There’s no question Hollywood loves to look at itself and a TV show about a TV show is more than a bit indulgent. But audiences also like to look at Hollywood and “Reboot” at least manages to be witty and entertaining. Read full review

Sam Rosenberg

Sep 9, 2022

Reboot has a structurally sound plot to support itself and a perfectly assembled cast to work with. All it needs is a tad more retooling. Read full review

Angie Han

Sep 19, 2022

Reboot is a show that is going for actual, out-loud laughs and very often gets them — thanks to clever writing, a crackerjack cast and a cheerful willingness to go for the broad humor of, say, an avalanche of popcorn (albeit with a knowing wink). If it’s neither as cutting nor as heartwarming as it could be, that is, in a way, part of its charm. ... Finding and maintaining that balance does sometimes prove a challenge, however. Read full review

Rob Owen

Sep 19, 2022

“Reboot” benefits from a great cast – Judy Greer and Paul Reiser are among the show’s series regulars – and some funny moments. But occasionally it feels like there’s something missing. ... Still, “Reboot” has enough going for it that I’ll stick with it to see how it develops in later episodes. Read full review

Steven Scaife

Sep 19, 2022

The show’s overqualified cast—which also includes Keegan Michael-Key and Judy Greer—at least wring mild comedy from even hackneyed cracks about clashing age groups and the sort of timing-based gags that tend to involve the phrase, “He’s right behind me, isn’t he?” Read full review

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TalkTeaV

Sep 20, 2022

With half a smile, I went from intrigued about the idea to laughing out loud and wanting more episodes. The actors each have unique comedic styles and a great back and forth. Reboot offered laugh-out-loud and heartfelt moments with more than a few plot twists. What I love most about the showWith half a smile, I went from intrigued about the idea to laughing out loud and wanting more episodes. The actors each have unique comedic styles and a great back and forth. Reboot offered laugh-out-loud and heartfelt moments with more than a few plot twists. What I love most about the show is seeing Boomers, Xers, Millennials, and Gen-Z, all matching wits on the set of a sitcom series turned battleground. Watching these characters who are different in age and personality find common ground gives me hope and makes it feel like a classic sitcom. I may add this to my rerun list. It could be one of those shows that I revisit often.

As always, if you made it this far, thanks for reading, and let me know your thoughts on Hulu's new sitcom Reboot.
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UncleWillard

Sep 21, 2022

I enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. Oddly, I thought it was a network show and almost passed, because the majority of them are trash due to the amount of DEI crap they are compelled to include. Luckily, this is a Hulu original so that's pared down a bit.

Everyone is hilariousI enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. Oddly, I thought it was a network show and almost passed, because the majority of them are trash due to the amount of DEI crap they are compelled to include. Luckily, this is a Hulu original so that's pared down a bit.

Everyone is hilarious and they even manage to give it a bit of heart on multiple levels. I'm two episodes in and I'm hooked.… Expand

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MetacriticOnur

Nov 4, 2022

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jzathajenius

Sep 27, 2022

Wanted to like it. Love the cast, but the writing is really obvious and not that funny. Its an easy watch but I doubt id watch more than a season.

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