Significant Mother

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Season 1
Metascore
42

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. The Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kristi Turnquist
    Jul 31, 2015
    60
    Significant Mother isn't trying to be sophisticated, cutting-edge comedy. With its nonstop wisecracks about hooking up, body parts, and pop culture references (a raunchy "Downton Abbey" joke, for example), Significant Mother feels like a Millennial version of "Three's Company."
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jul 31, 2015
    50
    While the show does possess some energy thanks to the cast, there’s such a numbing sameness to the gags.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Molly Eichel
    Aug 3, 2015
    42
    A comedy so slight, you might not even notice it is there.
  5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Aug 3, 2015
    40
    Significant Mother benefits from amusing bits of dialogue here and there, but it’s largely predictable and fails to bring anything new to the sex comedy subgenre.
  6. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    Aug 3, 2015
    40
    There’s little here that inspires much beyond irritated indifference.
  7. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Aug 3, 2015
    30
    A new comedy on CW that tried for the cutting edge but ended up dull and dimwitted.

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User Score
4.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 7 out of 16
  1. Knighthawk81
    Aug 4, 2015
    2
    Every summer it seems the CW tries its hand at comedy. And every summer, the comedies they try are awful. This is no exception. Was it meantEvery summer it seems the CW tries its hand at comedy. And every summer, the comedies they try are awful. This is no exception. Was it meant to be funny? I take it that it was, but there were no laughs... just uncomfortable awkwardness.… Full Review »
  2. Klamille15
    Aug 9, 2015
    9
    The show is funny. The actors are great. When I saw the advertising I never thought I'd get hooked into a mom/ the best friend scenario. IThe show is funny. The actors are great. When I saw the advertising I never thought I'd get hooked into a mom/ the best friend scenario. I just can't help but want to see more. I've watched the premiere like 10 times already. It is upbeat, hilarious, can't wait to see more of Lydia and Jimmy.… Full Review »
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