The Carmichael Show

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 26, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    Aug 20, 2015
    60
    Carmichael and his writers find a way to balance the laughs--like a very funny moment when Cynthia races off to put on her “civil rights clothes”--with the unavoidable rawness stirred up by the situation [of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown]. Even though it’s not a perfect mix, you can see the series The Carmichael Show is striving to be here.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Aug 17, 2015
    58
    Everyone seems too busy delivering hokey lines to focus on being, you know, funny. [21/28 Aug 2015, p.96]
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Aug 25, 2015
    50
    Over the course of three episodes, some funny moments do emerge, but too often the writing feels as if it’s veering out of its lane to make points instead of doing so organically.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Aug 17, 2015
    50
    It’s closer relative is actually “Everybody Loves Raymond.”... In the TV world, imitation is the sincerest form of content production. What counts are the performances and the dialogue, and The Carmichael Show scores adequately in both categories.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Aug 25, 2015
    40
    Like “Mr. Robinson,” it’s a cliché-filled mélange featuring terrible acting. But at least it tries to be more, and occasionally it succeeds.
  7. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Aug 25, 2015
    40
    At the end of the day, or at least the end of the pilot, we’re left with another quirky family that mostly seems to be heading only for the next laugh line.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 15 out of 45
  1. rfm63
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    I love this show. It reminds me of the Roseanne show. The parents, Loretta Devine and David Alan Grier, are hilarious. Jerrod is great andI love this show. It reminds me of the Roseanne show. The parents, Loretta Devine and David Alan Grier, are hilarious. Jerrod is great and the brother is a black version Drew Carey. Highly recommended!… Full Review »
  2. johnsa
    Oct 4, 2015
    2
    Yet another cliche sitcom which brings virtually nothing new to the table. The character structure is painfully formulaic in nature. Not aYet another cliche sitcom which brings virtually nothing new to the table. The character structure is painfully formulaic in nature. Not a single character has any more depth beyond what the i assumed at first glance. The most irritating aspect of the show however is the feeling i get that the directors assume this is something ive never seen before. The show's flow is occasionally interrupted by an awkward attempt to assign itself value in discussing important social issues. the majority of these efforts fall short however, as a lack of engaging dialogue makes any attempt to discuss "more important things" feel very forced. filled with painfully unfunny cliches about african american families, its tough for me to personally find anything else to look forward to while watching this show.… Full Review »
  3. chrismovieguy
    Aug 30, 2015
    9
    ok in my personal opinion this is a show that is for and about family yea we scream we fight but at the end of the day u love your family nook in my personal opinion this is a show that is for and about family yea we scream we fight but at the end of the day u love your family no two ways about it and the carmical family have just enough love to make them a family i personally loved it laughed out loud fun for a new kind of family that if your not too easly offended u will love for sure i say give it a shot… Full Review »
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