Superior Donuts

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 2, 2017
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Robert Rorke
    Feb 1, 2017
    75
    The flavor of Superior Donuts might be old-fashioned--but a baker’s dozen of the sitcom might do the trick.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Shirley Li
    Jan 27, 2017
    75
    It's sweet...and it's fluffy, with too many easy jokes about a certain venti-size coffee chain and too little nuance when tackling the hot-button issues. [Feb 3/10 2017, p.101]
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jan 27, 2017
    75
    The writing is nicely peppered with contemporary references, but, more to the point, effective character-based humor. In other words, this show is funny.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Feb 1, 2017
    70
    The diversity of the cast and the topicality of the material do bring a bit of freshness and potential. Within the stale, traditional formatting, there is some spirit. That’s another plus.
  6. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Jan 31, 2017
    70
    The Superior Donuts recipe is as old as doughnuts--or Cheers, to which it's far from ready to be compared, but it's also just topical enough to feel fresh.
  7. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Jan 27, 2017
    70
    It's pretty funny. The pilot episode isn't hilarious, but it's amusing. And it has plenty of potential to turn into a really good show.
  8. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Feb 1, 2017
    63
    Superior, it isn't, but it's pleasant, well-acted, and spreads a few worthy messages about cooperation and inclusion.

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User Score
4.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 34
  3. Negative: 14 out of 34
  1. metabad
    Apr 29, 2017
    4
    I like Judd Hirsch and I tuned in just to see him.
    Sadly, this show is not nearly good enough to give it a pass.
    It feels too calculated and    I like Judd Hirsch and I tuned in just to see him.
    Sadly, this show is not nearly good enough to give it a pass.
    It feels too calculated and uninspired. An old white guy with a young fast talking black guy.
    Felt a little too stereotypical.
    If it just were funny enough, I could have accepted all that, but it isn't.
    It's run of the mill, a couple of oneliners and that's it.
    Katey Sagal is in it, but she doesn't get good lines or a lot to do.
    David Koechner is a bit more lucky, getting better lines.
    I liked Maz Jobrani, though.
    Still, the main characters and the supporting cast can't pull the show out of its mediocrity, to say it kindly.
    Next!    … Full Review »
  2. JorgeLestre
    Feb 3, 2017
    5
    'Superior Donuts' has some funny jokes and a very talented cast. However, everything seems so rushed that it falls to gain momentum. Despite'Superior Donuts' has some funny jokes and a very talented cast. However, everything seems so rushed that it falls to gain momentum. Despite this, it is still worth taking a look.… Full Review »
  3. Ripandread
    Mar 6, 2017
    4
    While there are some amusing comedic moments, the overall show is just another situation comedy aided by a laugh track and standardWhile there are some amusing comedic moments, the overall show is just another situation comedy aided by a laugh track and standard one-liners. Judd Hirsch can be funny, as he proved in Taxi, when surrounded by a talented cast. Unfortunately Hirsch doesn't have the "Sunshine Cab Company" ensemble with this show. Instead of "Superior Donuts" the donuts are a bit stale.… Full Review »
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