Sons & Daughters

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 7, 2006
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 59
  3. Negative: 11 out of 59

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  1. MikeL
    Mar 9, 2006
    5
    I'll give it this much--it's 5 times better than Free Ride. As for the obvious Arrested D comparisons--well, they're obvious. This one even has the sane guy trying to hold the nutty family together. Grampa Wojo from Barney Miller is the unexpected emotional core--he steals the show from the Steve Carrell-lite star. Overall, a little creaky, but has potential. One I'll give it this much--it's 5 times better than Free Ride. As for the obvious Arrested D comparisons--well, they're obvious. This one even has the sane guy trying to hold the nutty family together. Grampa Wojo from Barney Miller is the unexpected emotional core--he steals the show from the Steve Carrell-lite star. Overall, a little creaky, but has potential. One irritation---why must there be 26 people in the frame at all times?… Expand

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    80
    It's very well-acted and meanwhile, when it can stand it, kind of tender, although it's far more interested in "Curb"-like moments of uncomfortable confrontation.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    30
    The improvised dialogue is sometimes smart, but it often leads to scenes where the main characters repeat their intentions over and over again -- you know, like in a really bad improv class.
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  3. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    80
    Definitely worth your time.
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