Sprung (2022)
Amazon FreeVee | Release Date: August 19, 2022
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonAug 18, 2022
Season 1 Review: It may feature some spectacularly dopey people but it’s a smart comedy, one that proves two things: There are, in fact, new places to take the half-hour-or-so sitcom format. And there is such a thing as a free lunch. Read full review
80
Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRob OwenAug 18, 2022
Season 1 Review: Coarse but clever comedy abounds in “Sprung,” with Plimpton stealing almost every scene as a crusty mama bear with a contorted face and a squishy core. Read full review
79
Paste MagazineAlexis GundersonAug 18, 2022
Season 1 Review: While Dillahunt’s Jack is the beating heart of the series, there isn’t a weak link in the entire ensemble. Read full review
70
DeciderJoel KellerAug 19, 2022
Season 1 Review: We trust Greg Garcia to not beat a dead horse with pandemic gags on Sprung. But for the first episode, they are a good way to introduce the story of Jack and the rest of the characters, and Garcia is well on the way to establishing character humor as the center of the series. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergAug 18, 2022
Season 1 Review: A solid blend of coarse, lowbrow humor and well-executed sentiment, featuring a great ensemble cast. Read full review
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