The Jim Gaffigan Show

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Season 1
  • Network: TV Land
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 15, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 7 out of 30
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  1. Thirdrail
    Jul 7, 2016
    8
    For the first eight episodes, this show is a play-it-safe conversion of Jim Gaffigan's stand up routine into a sitcom format. Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Michael Ian Black are just funny and charming enough to make it watchable, but there's certainly no edge to any of it, or any real sense of originality. Then, in the ninth episode, things take a very unexpected turn towards theFor the first eight episodes, this show is a play-it-safe conversion of Jim Gaffigan's stand up routine into a sitcom format. Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Michael Ian Black are just funny and charming enough to make it watchable, but there's certainly no edge to any of it, or any real sense of originality. Then, in the ninth episode, things take a very unexpected turn towards the experimental, and suddenly you're watching a show that seems intent on becoming a spiritual successor to Dan Harmon's Community.

    I don't know what caused the transition, but it's a good one. The show it turns into is really a lot of fun, much like Community was at its high points. They start bending reality to do things like explore alternate timelines and break the fourth wall. I'm tempted to provide spoilers as evidence, but I don't want to ruin the surprises. Some of them are so well executed that I couldn't believe I was watching the same show that did an entire story about Jim's obsessive relationship with cake, just a few episodes previous. I can only hope this stays on the air long enough for people to give it a (well deserved) second look.    … Expand
  2. BogKid
    Jul 17, 2015
    8
    This Jim Gaffigan Show seems to be designed for smiles. No complaint with that. It is all about life in the Gaffigan apartment -- one wife and five children. It's like the Duggars without the crowd scene and without -- well, you know. If you have, ever have had, kids you will find this show eminently amusing. I really hope that Jim Gaffigan is exactly like his TV persona. I suspectThis Jim Gaffigan Show seems to be designed for smiles. No complaint with that. It is all about life in the Gaffigan apartment -- one wife and five children. It's like the Duggars without the crowd scene and without -- well, you know. If you have, ever have had, kids you will find this show eminently amusing. I really hope that Jim Gaffigan is exactly like his TV persona. I suspect he is. I would really like to be his next-apartment neighbor. Well, maybe his one-away-apartment neighbor. Those kids are pretty loud.… Expand
  3. Knighthawk81
    Jul 16, 2015
    7
    I am a big fan of Jim Gaffigan, so I was excited to hear this show was in production. I was bummed when CBS passed, but excited the show gets to live on. Gaffigan made a number of "preview" episodes available early, but they lacked the kind of background and world building that happens in the pilot. Said pilot was OK, but wasn't as funny as his stand up. I still have hopes this will be aI am a big fan of Jim Gaffigan, so I was excited to hear this show was in production. I was bummed when CBS passed, but excited the show gets to live on. Gaffigan made a number of "preview" episodes available early, but they lacked the kind of background and world building that happens in the pilot. Said pilot was OK, but wasn't as funny as his stand up. I still have hopes this will be a fun summer show, but I can see why CBS passed. It lacks some of the zing and pop that make comedies stand out today.… Expand
  4. KyleLikesMovies
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Great light comedy; full discolure I am a Jim Gaffigan fan, I find his standup to be easy and relateable. And thats pretty much how the show goes, its not going to be groundbreaking or a game changer, but your definitely going to have some laughs. Truly has a new york location feeling, love seeing him bring his comedy friends into every episode, michael ian black is becoming an ok actor,Great light comedy; full discolure I am a Jim Gaffigan fan, I find his standup to be easy and relateable. And thats pretty much how the show goes, its not going to be groundbreaking or a game changer, but your definitely going to have some laughs. Truly has a new york location feeling, love seeing him bring his comedy friends into every episode, michael ian black is becoming an ok actor, wouldn't mind seeing him in some movies now. Only problem i have is i get grossed out watching Jim Gaffigan constantly eat and be a blob even though hes on TV, but thats who he is right? And it still makes me laugh, I'll watch for sure.… Expand

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#94 Best TV Season of 2015

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Jul 20, 2015
    67
    Mostly his adventuress result in stray one-liners and stilted semi-riffs. Imagine a less nourishing Louie or Curb Your Enthusiasm, full of empty calories. [24 Jul 2015, p.54]
  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Tim Grierson
    Jul 16, 2015
    50
    Onstage, Gaffigan can be winning as a regular guy. But The Jim Gaffigan Show is merely ordinary.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Jul 15, 2015
    70
    The Jim Gaffigan Show is a likable and good one--and it gets livelier and more confident as it goes along. It isn’t trying to knock you out by reinventing the form.
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