Review: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Comedy Central | Season Premiere Date: March 6, 2014

Starring: Andrew Daly, Jessica St. Clair, Megan Stevenson

Summary: Forrest MacNeil (Andrew Daly) reviews life experiences such as addiction, racism, or the prom.

Creator: Charlie Siskel and Andy Daly

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. Quitting, Last Day, Irish
Air Date: May 1, 2014
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S1:E8. Marry, Run, Party
Air Date: April 24, 2014
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S1:E7. Revenge, Getting Rich, Aching
Air Date: April 17, 2014

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Alan Sepinwall

Mar 6, 2014

[By the third episode] Review revealed itself to be something much more complicated, dark, and brilliant, in which the weight of all these viewer requests begins to take a horrific toll on Forrest's life. Read full review

Erik Adams

Mar 5, 2014

Fitting for a star whose improvised podcast appearances frequently turn down dark alleyways, Review really gets going when it digs deep into horrible behavior. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Mar 21, 2014

Review is more of an experience than a statement; if you ask yourself, "What's the point?" you'll probably never get an answer, and you'll miss out on the agonizing pleasure of this most unusual series, which imports a style of TV comedy that was perfected in the United Kingdom and its far-flung colonies, and somehow Americanizes it without snuffing its daft spark. Read full review

Clark Collis

Mar 14, 2014

On this sporadically hilarious show, Andy Daly carries over the uptight persona he used to great effect on Eastbound & Down to the role of TV presenter Forrest MacNeil, who every week reviews and grades different experiences. [21 Mar 2014, p.58] Read full review

Rob Owen

Mar 5, 2014

The recurring gag is the absurdity of nerdy Forrest reviewing often illegal/immoral activities, and it’s a pretty good joke in the early episodes. It remains to be seen if that joke holds up or grows tiresome over time. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Feb 27, 2014

It takes a few episodes to really click but the third episode screened, "Pancakes, Divorce, Pancakes" has a twisted brilliance even in its very premise. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Mar 6, 2014

Forrest gives two of these pointless segments a one-half star rating, and that's being generous. Read full review

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JoJoJoshua

May 22, 2014

Wow, what an adventure this show is! Reviews have always been a part of the media world we live in. But what about life? Is it any good? Well, if this show is any indication, it's pretty crazy (but in a good way!) Andrew Daly and Megan Stevenson drive this short-arc long-arc story about aWow, what an adventure this show is! Reviews have always been a part of the media world we live in. But what about life? Is it any good? Well, if this show is any indication, it's pretty crazy (but in a good way!) Andrew Daly and Megan Stevenson drive this short-arc long-arc story about a man with an indomitable quest to review life experiences. It's funny, poignant, and extremely well-acted. Enjoy this short 9-episode show. I guarantee you will.… Expand

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bds92

Sep 6, 2015

Wow, quite frankly. I don't believe this show. I feel like I'm going to have a humor attack with every episode, even in very inconsequential moments. The simplest explanation for this show that I can think of is this: Daly has such a strong understanding of what makes comedy work that he hasWow, quite frankly. I don't believe this show. I feel like I'm going to have a humor attack with every episode, even in very inconsequential moments. The simplest explanation for this show that I can think of is this: Daly has such a strong understanding of what makes comedy work that he has decided to share it with us all. I guarantee you will laugh your ass off at something, if not everything, and as hard as you can.… Expand

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dntshoot

Jan 18, 2016

A very funny and unique show. It's fun watching Forest go through various romantic relationships, and watching them fall apart due to the nature of his job.

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ChesterO

Jul 11, 2014

Although it seems like "just" a parody of reality tv (e.g. Nathan For You, which is a really good show, btw), it's actually an Adult Swim-style character study of the destruction of the host's life due to his commitment to their job. It's also really, really funny, employing ArrestedAlthough it seems like "just" a parody of reality tv (e.g. Nathan For You, which is a really good show, btw), it's actually an Adult Swim-style character study of the destruction of the host's life due to his commitment to their job. It's also really, really funny, employing Arrested Development-style continuity to great effect. What I like about the show is that it's really funny, but doesn't travel down a road quite as dark or completely absurd as some of the things you see on Adult Swim. I actually really cared about the main character (who, despite all his flaws, is a pretty likeable guy) after watching the show, and I'm glad the show didn't overly rely on the suffering of the main character for humor.… Expand

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habrown

Aug 7, 2015

This show is so weird and funny and it consistently has me laughing out loud. Hilarious is the word I'm going for. I didn't catch season one and to date I've only watched the first two episodes of season two. Rip roaring laughter! Da bomb!

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Pure_Guava

Dec 8, 2014

If you are like me and can't get enough "Review" have no fear: this show is adapted from the original Australian TV version called "Review with Myles Barlow". You can watch it on YouTube or Hulu Plus.

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MarkTwain

Mar 8, 2014

Couldn't make it through the first episode. It's got an incredibly predictable plot for each situation and then throws in over the top gags to attempt to balance it out.

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Seasons & Episodes

78

Series Overview
Season 3

88
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 16, 2017
Season 2

83
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 30, 2015
Season 1

71
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 6, 2014
- tbd
  S1:E9. Quitting, Last Day, Irish
  Air Date: May 1, 2014
- tbd
  S1:E8. Marry, Run, Party
  Air Date: April 24, 2014
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  S1:E7. Revenge, Getting Rich, Aching
  Air Date: April 17, 2014
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  S1:E6. Road Rage, Orgy
  Air Date: April 10, 2014
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  S1:E5. Having a Best Friend; Going to Space
  Air Date: April 3, 2014
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  S1:E4. Sleeping with a Celebrity; Being Batman
  Air Date: March 27, 2014
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  S1:E3. Pancakes; Divorce; Pancakes
  Air Date: March 20, 2014
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  S1:E2. Making a Sex Tape; Being a Racist; Hunting
  Air Date: March 13, 2014
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  S1:E1. Stealing, Addiction, Prom
  Air Date: March 6, 2014