The War at Home

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

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  1. LeifS
    Nov 19, 2006
    3
    Yeah... It's pretty aweful. Gotta give some points for putting the teenage daughter Hilary on the show, shes F-ing HOT. That should be the only reason to watch it.
  2. RegisP
    Oct 13, 2005
    2
    Another pathetic attempt by FOX to fill out their Sunday night lineup. Bad jokes, bad acting, just plain bad.
  3. PatrickM
    Oct 31, 2005
    2
    You have Michael Rapaport in this train wreck. Did you expect originality? Of course not. His stand up is pretty much exactly like this show: worn out and not funny. I'm really surprised that this survived the hiatus due to the baseball. You would think this would have been in the canceled pile like pretty much half of Fox's creations. The kid wears a dress and the dad is a You have Michael Rapaport in this train wreck. Did you expect originality? Of course not. His stand up is pretty much exactly like this show: worn out and not funny. I'm really surprised that this survived the hiatus due to the baseball. You would think this would have been in the canceled pile like pretty much half of Fox's creations. The kid wears a dress and the dad is a homophobe. He doesnt like his daughter dating thug mansion. Whew!! what creativity Rapaport has pulsing through him.… Expand
  4. DaveK
    Jan 12, 2007
    1
    Hilary is hot, and this show is not.
  5. BrentM
    Dec 18, 2005
    1
    wow, im watching this show right now simply because its between simpsons and family. Im amazed that they would put such a horrible show between two of the absolute best. It just sharpens the massive contrast. I first noticed the really lame jokes; then i noticed the insanely horrible acting of the dad. Then, i noticed the same of the wife. K the episode just ended, WHY DOES THE DAD FLAIL wow, im watching this show right now simply because its between simpsons and family. Im amazed that they would put such a horrible show between two of the absolute best. It just sharpens the massive contrast. I first noticed the really lame jokes; then i noticed the insanely horrible acting of the dad. Then, i noticed the same of the wife. K the episode just ended, WHY DOES THE DAD FLAIL HIS ARMS AROUND SO LISTLESSLY ALL THE TIME!?!? its like they're dead weight or something. FFS, someone cancel this already.… Expand
  6. TedR
    Dec 23, 2006
    1
    I just saw this yesterday, and my goodness what a stinkathon. I can't believe how little they tried to even make something new. Although I will give them a 1 because I agree: Hilary is hot.
  7. AnaK
    Apr 17, 2006
    1
    Wow. Tv is dying. Its painful to watch it. People give tens real easily. Its hard to believe that this is what replaced arrested development, one of the smartest, funniest shows ever. The humor is dry and unwitty at best. The acting is very low quality, the show is not a representation of pressing issues or a typical american family. The show is a representation of bad tv. The issues are Wow. Tv is dying. Its painful to watch it. People give tens real easily. Its hard to believe that this is what replaced arrested development, one of the smartest, funniest shows ever. The humor is dry and unwitty at best. The acting is very low quality, the show is not a representation of pressing issues or a typical american family. The show is a representation of bad tv. The issues are not important, its a comedy for goodness sake, it never delivers a good laugh. The acting of the parents is worse then that of the kids. I gave it a 1 for the reason that i felt sorry for it. I have to say if you want to watch a comedy that is smart, funny, and fun to watch, this isn't what your looking for.… Expand
  8. johnf
    Jun 25, 2006
    1
    Worst show on tv by far!
  9. Unagiboy
    Nov 29, 2005
    1
    Ugh. Unfunny and painful to watch.
  10. StevenS
    Oct 2, 2006
    0
    Total crap!! Every characters manages to get your absolute hate of each and everyone of them, story's are crap and predictable as hell, and its strangely depressing (like all other sitcoms). Cheesy and bland, like a cheese sandwhich, or a flattened cardboard box with childrens drawings over them. Boring, cheesy, cliched, cliched, cliched, cliched, cliched, like nothing before (like Total crap!! Every characters manages to get your absolute hate of each and everyone of them, story's are crap and predictable as hell, and its strangely depressing (like all other sitcoms). Cheesy and bland, like a cheese sandwhich, or a flattened cardboard box with childrens drawings over them. Boring, cheesy, cliched, cliched, cliched, cliched, cliched, like nothing before (like all other sitcoms). This show looks like its the type to curse each and everyone of the cast and crew.… Expand
  11. chuckupski
    Mar 5, 2006
    0
    Worst Show EVAR!
  12. Matt
    Feb 8, 2007
    0
    Television at it worst, predictable, cliched and entirely unfunny. Absolutley amazing that shows like this carry on when shows like Arrested Development fail to find an audience.
  13. richardw
    May 8, 2007
    0
    This show is what would happen to "funny" if it wasn't funny, and instead was an embarrasing contemptous cliche at anything of the like. Truly one of the most awful and offesive sitcoms ever.
  14. JasonH.
    Mar 1, 2008
    0
    Thank god this trash is finally off the air. Amen!
  15. JOeS
    Nov 6, 2005
    0
    This show sucks. Im a supporter of crude humor, but when you mix young kids with sex...and plus a father that i would like to punch in the face....it makes a half hour of pure crap.
  16. GabrielL.
    Nov 9, 2005
    0
    As much as I would like to give this show a proper review, all I can say is that it SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS!
  17. thecar
    Oct 21, 2005
    0
    horrible. Fox continues throwing crap at the wall waiting for something to stick. contrived, cliched, recycled, unfunny.........
  18. JohnnyW
    Oct 7, 2005
    0
    Confuses making the audience uncomfortable with being an edgy sitcom. Abounds with ridiculous sexist, racist homophobic "humor," which would be overlooked if the show was actually funny. The ultimate waste of a good time slot, which could be given to the far superior "Arrested Development." Had the worst laugh track I've ever heard. Why'd they have to put this between The Confuses making the audience uncomfortable with being an edgy sitcom. Abounds with ridiculous sexist, racist homophobic "humor," which would be overlooked if the show was actually funny. The ultimate waste of a good time slot, which could be given to the far superior "Arrested Development." Had the worst laugh track I've ever heard. Why'd they have to put this between The Simpsons and Family Guy? Avoid this like the plague.… Expand
  19. Derek
    Apr 30, 2006
    0
    Total crap. No wonder the rest of the world hates Americans. The fact that there are actually people who like this speaks volumes. Countdown to cancellation starts... now.
  20. RyD
    Jul 26, 2006
    0
    unbelievable....picked up for another season. such garbage is hated by critics and most of america. the only reason its still on is because its in such a clutch time slot. that and there are enough idiots to keep watching it.
  21. dennyk
    Sep 10, 2006
    0
    total garbage made for morons.
  22. TylerC
    Sep 17, 2006
    0
    Shows like this make me want to burn my TV.
  23. KellyS
    Sep 20, 2006
    0
    It's as bad as your mind will allow it to be.
  24. PeterH
    Sep 20, 2006
    0
    I cannot believe what some people will give a 10 on here. This show has bad acting, bad jokes, and a bad setup. Everything is cheap, and horrible forced. Simply trying to follow in "married with children" fad dribble this tries, but it fails at almost every opportunity. Assuming failure is something there looking for which is what seems so. Abominable show. Anyone who likes this show I cannot believe what some people will give a 10 on here. This show has bad acting, bad jokes, and a bad setup. Everything is cheap, and horrible forced. Simply trying to follow in "married with children" fad dribble this tries, but it fails at almost every opportunity. Assuming failure is something there looking for which is what seems so. Abominable show. Anyone who likes this show might want to question their level of intelligence.… Expand
  25. EricC
    Mar 29, 2007
    0
    The creators of this crap must have seen the success of guys like Mencia and decided to try being offensive, but funny. Instead, they made a show that is offensively unfunny. In fact, it is the most unfunny show I have ever watched. Really. I mean, my god, this show is just, from top to bottom, all around, a crap fest. What kind of brain dead white trash can find a single enjoyable moment The creators of this crap must have seen the success of guys like Mencia and decided to try being offensive, but funny. Instead, they made a show that is offensively unfunny. In fact, it is the most unfunny show I have ever watched. Really. I mean, my god, this show is just, from top to bottom, all around, a crap fest. What kind of brain dead white trash can find a single enjoyable moment in this shows existence? If this show were a person, I would nail it to the floor by its feet and make it watch itself, while I just go to town on it with rusty needles and dull saws.… Expand
  26. ToddR.
    Sep 15, 2007
    0
    Matt L. It's people as low a lifeform as you who could possibly find this funny. As your comment literally proves everyones opinion about why this show is so awful.
  27. SallyQ.
    Mar 29, 2008
    0
    Trashy, NO INTELLIGENCE, corny, cocky, too new joisy. Even worse than 'yes dear'.
  28. BonehoC
    Oct 11, 2005
    0
    I simply cannot stand this show. All of the character are extremely unlikeable and it doesn't help the fact that every word that comes out of someone's is extremely offensive on so many parts. 3/4's of the show wouldn't get past any of the censors on some other channels. Sick.
  29. someguy
    Nov 16, 2005
    0
    baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. did anyone else find it egregious that the show, with it's title, premiered on 9/11?
  30. RWebster
    Nov 24, 2005
    0
    Terrible. That Fox replaced Arrested Developement with this...is so...I just..I have given up on TV.
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#69 Best TV Season of 2005
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#21 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
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#29 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    10
    Has absolutely nothing going for it.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    10
    What this show does prove is that you can be racy and still somehow tediously tame.
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  3. 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.
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