The McCarthys

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 30, 2014
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Jethro Nededog
    Oct 30, 2014
    80
    CBS's new comedy The McCarthys is well written and terrifically cast. Star Tyler Ritter is effortless in his delivery and grounds the comedy that can take family bonding to extremes.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lanford Beard
    Oct 27, 2014
    75
    On this sitcom about a basketball-obsessed Boston clan, Laurie Metcalf stands out as matriarch Marjorie.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Oct 30, 2014
    70
    The characters are more affectionate than antagonistic. They are dim, but mostly not dumb, countering what we have come to expect from portrayals of the middle- or working-class people of Boston.
  5. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Oct 28, 2014
    67
    Whatever its traditional trappings, The McCarthys is buoyed by Metcalf’s always solid work and Ritter’s boyish appeal amid a capable, energetic ensemble. Some of the lines are amusing and even the clinkers don’t land too hard.
  6. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Oct 28, 2014
    67
    The McCarthys--good-natured, old-fashioned, unchallenging--isn't a bad sitcom, just an obvious one.
  7. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Sarah Rodman
    Sep 15, 2014
    67
    I want to like the show, but it’s going to be difficult.
  8. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Oct 29, 2014
    63
    The pilot has a few funny moments, mostly courtesy of Metcalf. Ronny’s siblings come off less like real people and more like caricatures.

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. pedrogonzalez
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    This pilot was not only funny, but shows a lot of promise; something that most pilots combine. I was laughing non-stop, and the family has aThis pilot was not only funny, but shows a lot of promise; something that most pilots combine. I was laughing non-stop, and the family has a great chemistry that is not easy to produce! Two thumbs up!… Full Review »
  2. habrown
    Nov 7, 2014
    10
    I've only watched the first episode but I have to say right on! This one knocks it clear out of the park. It's well written and funny andI've only watched the first episode but I have to say right on! This one knocks it clear out of the park. It's well written and funny and witty and both Ritter and Metcalf are terrific. And so Boston! Love it! This show will stick.… Full Review »
  3. NotchFilter
    Aug 17, 2017
    7
    This show is turning out to be quite good. The first couple of episodes were on less than solid ground, quality-wise.

    But the show has    This show is turning out to be quite good. The first couple of episodes were on less than solid ground, quality-wise.

    But the show has been rallying to excellence with the past two or three episodes. I'm happy to have hung in there....

    I was turned off by the summertime pre-season promotions about a ~Boston sports-oriented family~.

    The show is not about that at all.

    It *is* about the intra-relations of a family, and the love among those family members. Yah, sports is a secondary theme.

    The writing is up to the task, and the cast seems to have that spark that makes for a successful comedy ensemble. They truly seem to have fun working together.

    I like this show.    … Full Review »
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