The Great North
FOX | Release Date: January 3, 2021
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
Entertainment WeeklyDarren FranichJan 29, 2021
Season 1 Review: It's a straightforward family-sitcom dynamic, loaded up with endearing eccentricity. ... These are rich characters in absurd situations full of quotable dialogue. ... The Great North could be one of the norths. Greats, I mean, greats! Read full review
90
Paste MagazineJack ProbstSep 23, 2022
Season 3 Review: Its writing is sensitive, thoughtful, and hilarious, the animation is vibrant, and the songs and dance numbers always contain a number of fun visual gags. Read full review
83
IndieWireBen TraversFeb 16, 2021
Season 1 Review: It’s not the superficial links that make “The Great North” a worthy successor to “Bob’s Burgers”; it’s their shared sense of compassion. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushMar 15, 2021
Season 1 Review: You won't need a matchmaker to find the greatness within North. [15-28 Mar 2021, p.11]
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Jen ChaneyFeb 12, 2021
Season 1 Review: The Great North is often clever, performed by actors with distinctive voices that give the characters fully formed personalities, and about people trying to be good to each other while living in an out-of-the-ordinary place. Read full review
75
ColliderGregory LawrenceFeb 16, 2021
Season 1 Review: The Great North is comfort viewing of the highest caliber, a glass of the same hot beverage before seeing the same friends at the same place, feeling lovingly ensconced by it all. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineNiv M. SultanFeb 12, 2021
Season 1 Review: As it explores the idiosyncrasies of the Tobins and their environment, however, the series starts to display its own distinct charm. Read full review
75
Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRob OwenJan 1, 2021
Season 1 Review: A winning, offbeat animated comedy. Read full review
70
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoFeb 8, 2021
Season 1 Review: With an all-star voice cast and eccentric sense of humor, this is another strong offering from the Bouchard team, even if it doesn’t start as brilliantly as “Central Park” did last year. Read full review
70
DeciderJoel KellerJan 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: The Great North has some work to do to get to the level of its cousin shows, Bob’s Burgers and Central Park. But with a great voice cast and Bouchard overseeing things, it should get there eventually. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergJan 3, 2021
Season 1 Review: Four episodes isn't enough to know if the show will settle for being Bob's Burgers as reimagined by somebody who just watched Northern Exposure. Then again, with memorable characters (captured in that familiar Bento Box Entertainment style), running credit gags and catchy episode-closing songs, I don't think Bob's Burgers as reimagined by somebody who just watched Northern Exposure would be such a bad thing anyway. Read full review
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