Single Parents

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 26, 2018
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Malcolm Venable
    Sep 21, 2018
    60
    Though the first episode wobbles in trying to balance the sweet and sentimental stuff with its saltier, funnier edge, Single Parents could become a gem in ABC's family comedy lineup once it sharpens its edges.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Lorraine Ali
    Sep 26, 2018
    50
    The premise lends itself to potentially funny moments, but the pilot available for review is bogged down in haggard-parenting gags that are older than Hulu and Netflix lifespans combined.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Sep 26, 2018
    40
    Single Parents feels like a comedy that goes for simple snark and believes it's a little more clever than it really is, but then had a bunch of network notes stuck to it about softening those right angles.

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#93 Best TV Season of 2018

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. HelloGluegun
    Sep 28, 2018
    2
    Every kid talks like a college educated adult.
    Not sure what's going on.
    Is this supposed to be a Look Who's Talking fantasy. I like all    Every kid talks like a college educated adult.
    Not sure what's going on.
    Is this supposed to be a Look Who's Talking fantasy.
    I like all the actors involved, but seriously, what the H?    … Full Review »
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