The War at Home

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 11, 2005
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
28

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 14 out of 21

Critic Reviews

  1. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    60
    There’s nothing especially novel on “The War at Home,” except the way the familiar elements -- punch lines, fantasy sequences, sassy kids, talk-to-the-camera confessionals, bleeped profanity -- come together.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    60
    The result is a show that tilts toward the familiar except for the man in the middle of it. Rapaport... is a fresh choice as a man-boy whose wife and kids dance circles around him.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    60
    You may also laugh at some of these jokes, because Michael Rapaport, who plays Daddy Dave, delivers them with such bravado.
  5. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    While the cast is quite good, and they even manage to rip a laugh or two out of the material, it's not enough to sustain a whole show.
  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    50
    Would be revolutionary -- if the year was 1980.
  7. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Sid Smith
    50
    "War" is sometimes funny.

Awards & Rankings

69
#69 Best TV Season of 2005
21
#21 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
29
#29 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

User Reviews

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User Score
4.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 88
  3. Negative: 50 out of 88
  1. Apex7
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    this is actually a great series and i don't understand why it was cancelled. Those people who don't find it funny should stop watching it. I'mthis is actually a great series and i don't understand why it was cancelled. Those people who don't find it funny should stop watching it. I'm sure if there was a season 3 it would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!… Full Review »
  2. SaraNabeel
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    I don't get the hate. This show is hilarious. The characters are very funny. I'm upset that it got cancelled.
  3. Antony
    Feb 12, 2012
    7
    I do not think this show was as bad as users and critics make it out to be. Originally, I generally disliked 'War' because I felt ArrestedI do not think this show was as bad as users and critics make it out to be. Originally, I generally disliked 'War' because I felt Arrested Development was the better of the two sitcoms. The fact that War took over Arrested's Sunday night time slot made me angry. I think that is the reason why there is so much hostility towards The War at Home: the derivative and unoriginal sitcom had taken over the Emmy Award winning Arrested Development's coveted spot. But upon watching The War at Home on DVD it did have its funny moments. There was good comedy chemistry between Michael Rappaport and Anita Barone. Kyle Sullivan was funny as Larry, especially the episode of him playing the lead role in 'Annie Get Your Gun' and when he punched his dad out and bloodied his nose and then proceeded to cry and run away like a little girl. That was hilarious! Yes, parts of the show was offensive but, from my observation, in order to be hilarious you gotta offend people and step on toes and 'War' is hilariously offensive.… Full Review »
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