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Critic Reviews
Feb 29, 2016
Season 1 Review:
Aside from a few riffs that don't quite work, O'Neals is proof it doesn't take a miracle to find a fresh spin on he traditional family comedy. [4 Mar 2016, p.57]
Mar 14, 2016
Season 1 Review:
The quiet rage behind Plimpton's quest for normalcy--"You still have that?" she asks Kenny with hope, a day after he's announced he's gay--makes the series something really special.... The Real O'Neals, though less polished, does something similar [to blackish], pitting evolving norms against a family unit fundamentally resistant to change.
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Feb 29, 2016
Season 1 Review:
It doesn't start smoothly, but as we always say, comedies often require extra time to find their footing and with Plimpton, Ferguson and Galvin, the right pieces are in place and if the third and fourth episodes are an indication, The Real O'Neals may be heading in the right direction.
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Apr 6, 2016
Season 1 Review:
This series won't be for everyone and it sometimes gets in its own way with an over-reliance on well-used sitcom gimmicks, but if you're looking for an honest comedy that's not afraid to tackle delicate subject matter, The Real O'Neals might just be exactly what you're looking for.
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Mar 1, 2016
Season 1 Review:
There are some funny moments in the four episodes made available for preview, and the performances are strong enough to give one hope that those moments might eventually become more frequent, and tied to a stronger show. But for now, O’Neals is hitting a few too many false notes, and hitting them far too strongly.
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Feb 29, 2016TV Guide MagazineFeb 26, 2016
Season 1 Review:
CBS sitcom The McCarthys covered similar ground--gay son coping with outrageous Roman Catholic family but The Real O'Neals freshens the premise with a more irreverent, fantastical approach. [29 Feb-6 Mar 2016, p.17]
Mar 1, 2016
Season 1 Review:
Plimpton and Ferguson are good at not being good together, but the writing so far is uneven. If not for Galvin, who's both touching and funny as a boy who knows he likes boys but hasn't a clue where to take it from there, The Real O'Neals might be just another not-quite-real sitcom family.
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