The Exes

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Season 1
  • Network: TV Land
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 30, 2011
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Nov 29, 2011
    60
    At the very least, it maintains TV Land's brand as the comfort food of television.
  2. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Nov 30, 2011
    58
    It's mediocre, but it's at least pleasantly mediocre.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Nov 29, 2011
    50
    Admittedly, nothing here will make anyone forget "3rd Rock" or "Seinfeld." But watching The Exes after TV Land's "Retired at 35" or "Happily Divorced," it seems reasonable to settle.
  5. RedEye
    Reviewed by: Curt Wagner
    Nov 29, 2011
    50
    Johnston, Faison, Knight and Basche have their moments, but more often than not they hammer the jokes home, mugging insufferably as they do so.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Nov 29, 2011
    50
    Nothing terribly inventive here, but it's fairly easy to like the three guys, especially Faison.
  7. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Nov 30, 2011
    40
    Watching it, you feel as if you have seen it all before, and will again, until eternity ends.
  8. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Nov 29, 2011
    40
    All of these actors are pros when it comes to timing, moving quickly past the worst jokes before you realize how bad they are.
  9. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Nov 28, 2011
    40
    It's not very good--hackneyed and medium funny at best. But as sitcom comfort food goes, it's not the worst either.

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#81 Most Discussed TV Season of 2011

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 8 out of 25
  1. barbos
    Dec 16, 2012
    0
    "The Exes" is written by "Frasier" Author Mark Reisman. However, although Frasier was a great series, this is not the case for "The Exes"."The Exes" is written by "Frasier" Author Mark Reisman. However, although Frasier was a great series, this is not the case for "The Exes". This series is daffy and worse: it is mostly not funny.… Full Review »
  2. priss1586
    Aug 27, 2012
    10
    The exes is one of the most enjoyable TV shows on. We where just flipping through channels when we stopped on TVLand. The show was actuallyThe exes is one of the most enjoyable TV shows on. We where just flipping through channels when we stopped on TVLand. The show was actually funny and fun to watch. We now make sure we set the TV timer and watch every Wednesday. Great job TVland!… Full Review »
  3. SwarleyStinson
    May 28, 2012
    5
    This show has some amusing ideas for jokes but it just doesn't pull them of in a way that's actually funny. Some will make you smile, but noneThis show has some amusing ideas for jokes but it just doesn't pull them of in a way that's actually funny. Some will make you smile, but none will get an actual laugh.… Full Review »
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