The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 18, 2018
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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. Skeletor71
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    Okay, it is almost exactly like The Soup and it's still weird to see a show like this on Netflix, but I don't care. Bring on more Joel McHale.
  2. Geng1s
    Feb 19, 2018
    8
    I will always have room for a show like this. The Soup was always one of my secret pleasures back in the day, its poked fun art itself while poking fun at others and Mchales deadpan delivery rounded the whole show into something that was easy to sit down an watch for 30 minutes a week. The problem for me of course was it was on E! and i enjoy having a soul.

    Netflix to the rescue and    I will always have room for a show like this. The Soup was always one of my secret pleasures back in the day, its poked fun art itself while poking fun at others and Mchales deadpan delivery rounded the whole show into something that was easy to sit down an watch for 30 minutes a week. The problem for me of course was it was on E! and i enjoy having a soul.

    Netflix to the rescue and after one episode the signs are great, already a pleasant variety of shows getting picked on and Mchale hasnt really missed much of a beat. Netflix seem happy to let the show be R18 and poke fun at themselves.

    If you want 27 minutes of dumb laughter without the politics, give this show a go.    … Expand
  3. JackChurchley
    Feb 22, 2018
    4
    Most well known for his dry, harsh character on Community, Joel McHale brings all that but less to his new Netflix special. The 20-minute comedy-news recap fails to compare to any other shows of its kind, its best gags simple jabs at the host-company itself. Overall the show made me laugh, but the gags were cheap, boring and unoriginal. Almost feels like Joel McHale's creative humour hasMost well known for his dry, harsh character on Community, Joel McHale brings all that but less to his new Netflix special. The 20-minute comedy-news recap fails to compare to any other shows of its kind, its best gags simple jabs at the host-company itself. Overall the show made me laugh, but the gags were cheap, boring and unoriginal. Almost feels like Joel McHale's creative humour has been sold out in order to cash in on a comedian who can (and has) do better.… Expand
  4. drlowdon
    Mar 18, 2018
    7
    The Joel McHale is essentially in the same as The Soup in which Joel McHale, who many will recognise from the (mostly) excellent Community, shows and comments on clips of various weird and wacky TV shows from both the US and the rest of the World.

    Some of the jokes land, some fall flat, but the show never takes itself or anything else seriously and the light hearted vibe makes for an    The Joel McHale is essentially in the same as The Soup in which Joel McHale, who many will recognise from the (mostly) excellent Community, shows and comments on clips of various weird and wacky TV shows from both the US and the rest of the World.

    Some of the jokes land, some fall flat, but the show never takes itself or anything else seriously and the light hearted vibe makes for an entertaining watch most of the time.    … Expand
  5. Maitrify
    May 6, 2018
    2
    Gave this a pretty low score for obvious reasons if anyone watches it. First and foremost, PAUL FEIG. The same asswipe who decided to ruin the Ghostbusters franchise single-handedly is also guilty of not allowing Joel McHale to just run the show the way it deserves to be ran: Joel unleashed.

    That was what made Talk Soup (and to a lesser extent, Community) such fantastic shows and with    Gave this a pretty low score for obvious reasons if anyone watches it. First and foremost, PAUL FEIG. The same asswipe who decided to ruin the Ghostbusters franchise single-handedly is also guilty of not allowing Joel McHale to just run the show the way it deserves to be ran: Joel unleashed.

    That was what made Talk Soup (and to a lesser extent, Community) such fantastic shows and with the Joel McHale show, you get about 20% of what you expect. Most skits are interrupted by random TV/Celebrity personalities who get on and ramble or make piss poor jokes before plugging their own individual shows/movies/etc.

    It's almost poetic in the way that Netflix is now putting out advertisements masked as shows.

    If you can stomach Paul Feig's horrid directing/producing to actually watch Joel McHale's parts, then it's worth watching. . . but only for a little while. I couldn't find myself watching much past episode 6. The constant interruptions by celebrities and bad skits just made it too cringe-worthy.    … Expand
  6. mdhenshaw
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    If you loved the Soup then you'll love Joel McHale show. The show is set up exactly the same way. The only difference is you'll hear a few more curse words. NetFlix is releasing episodes every week.
  7. RicoCruz
    Apr 23, 2018
    7
    Pretty funny show! That's my kind of humor (silly and sometimes a bit over the top). Joel McHale shows the world why most young people doesn't watch TV anymore.

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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Feb 21, 2018
    40
    What distinguishes it is the snarky, superficial brand of postmodern commentary about reality show narratives and foreign soap operas’ recurring tropes, and it’s rewarding to see that again. But again and again, McHale reminds you that all the comedy the writing staff has to offer about these clips is barely elevated vulgarity. Almost every clip would be funnier if McHale just said nothing after airing it.
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  2. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Feb 21, 2018
    30
    McHale’s place in the culture has been taken up by Twitter. ... On his new show, McHale sorts through some very meager pickings.
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