Surviving Jack

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 27, 2014
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24

Critic Reviews

  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Mar 20, 2014
    25
    The cast is likable, until they open their mouths to deliver the fourth-rate dialogue.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Mar 27, 2014
    20
    Surviving Jack serves up the latest exasperating parent whose outrageous behavior doesn’t add up to a decent sitcom.

Awards & Rankings

93
#93 Best TV Season of 2014
94
#94 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014

User Reviews

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 61
  3. Negative: 6 out of 61
  1. Vik26
    Apr 5, 2014
    10
    Super funny series, love the characters and the fact it happens in the 90's. Once again, good humor lined with good life lessons. LoveSuper funny series, love the characters and the fact it happens in the 90's. Once again, good humor lined with good life lessons. Love it,absolutely love it!!!… Full Review »
  2. Ucwhatudid
    Apr 5, 2014
    10
    Guess you had to be there (the 90's) to get it. GN is under the impression that Frankie was trying to view a porn website, and he is correctGuess you had to be there (the 90's) to get it. GN is under the impression that Frankie was trying to view a porn website, and he is correct that there was nothing to " click on" in '91. However, Frankie was trying to watch a scrambled premium cable channel, which has offered soft core since the 70's/80's, so it was accurate.

    That said, my wife and I love Surviving Jack. Well written, well acted, we know a Jack and it's as if we are seeing the 90's version of him. Meloni is ideal in the role. We have the dvr set to record the series. This show is a keeper!!    … Full Review »
  3. EFYevan
    Mar 31, 2014
    0
    My wife and I stopped watching after the very first minute - the first "joke" was about a young boy clicking on p o r n and we realized thatMy wife and I stopped watching after the very first minute - the first "joke" was about a young boy clicking on p o r n and we realized that this show is not for our family.… Full Review »
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