The Cleveland Show

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 27, 2009
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
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Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Clark Collis
    83
    I never found the character that funny on Family Guy. But tonight's episode of the spin-off is quite a corker, as Cleveland runs over the family dog, with hilarious consequences.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Paige Wiser
    75
    The new show is more conventional and warm-hearted--but only slightly. If I had to sum up the humor in one word, it would be "random."
  3. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    70
    Actually the dimly befuddled Cleveland works pretty well as a foil to the collection of redneck psycho neighbors, oversexed stepchildren and Russian bears (don't ask) who make up the cast.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    70
    If The Cleveland Show isn't quite as sharp-tongued or focused yet as "Family Guy," it's got the eccentricity to fit into broadcast television's most off-center evening.
  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    Like "Family Guy," The Cleveland Show jumps from the main plot to tangential asides often built around pop culture. But the show's tone is different because Cleveland is such a well-meaning, likable character.
  7. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    67
    I laughed. Not often, or perhaps not often enough, but there was also enough McFarlane-esque gross-out sophomoric tomfoolery to keep even me reasonably entertained for a half-hour. Plus, good ol' likable Cleveland works well as a leading man.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best TV Season of 2009
9
#9 Most Discussed TV Season of 2009
2
#2 Most Shared TV Season of 2009

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User Score
3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 209 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 209
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 209
  3. Negative: 114 out of 209
  1. EPIXMAN15
    Dec 25, 2011
    0
    Somebody please make him stop, Seth McFarlane has yet again conceived a failed abortion spawned by his previous piece of garbage that isn'tSomebody please make him stop, Seth McFarlane has yet again conceived a failed abortion spawned by his previous piece of garbage that isn't even as bad as this. He is not creative, has no taste in comedy, and is copying the Simpsons in plot structure (which Family Guy barley has) and the animation style. The Cleveland show is boring and tasteless like its director.… Full Review »
  2. Justine
    Jul 4, 2011
    3
    People who think this show is funny think that black tragedy is a joke. I got so bored watching it I had to force myself to continue. Lack ofPeople who think this show is funny think that black tragedy is a joke. I got so bored watching it I had to force myself to continue. Lack of humor maybe?… Full Review »
  3. MichaelD
    Jun 14, 2011
    5
    Not as funny as I thought it would be. Family Guy is lightyears ahead of this.
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