Those Who Can't
truTV | Release Date: February 11, 2016
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The A.V. ClubAllison ShoemakerFeb 11, 2016
Season 1 Review: They’re like truffle pigs, rooting for humor, and they find it with a frequency that’s damn impressive. It’s not subtle, it’s not realistic, and it’s not reinventing the wheel. It’s just plain old funny—relentlessly, defiantly funny. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterKeith UhlichFeb 11, 2016
Season 1 Review: These situations are, of course, the bare-bones means to a lot of mischievous and seemingly improvised ends, much of it very funny. Read full review
70
The WrapAmber DowlingFeb 12, 2016
Season 1 Review: While the characters sometimes border on cartoonish, they also manage to showcase an underdog quality that will have the audiences rooting for them anyway, and they’re somewhat grounded by the rest of the cast, including librarian Abbey Logan (Maria Thayer). Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyRay RahmanFeb 8, 2016
Season 1 Review: Those Who Can't is no top student, but the show definitely has potential to grow. [12 Feb 2016, p.61]
60
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerFeb 10, 2016
Season 1 Review: [Those Who Can't] is a bit better than “Teachers,” because it’s disgusting.... It goes in big on gross-out humor, crass puns and general raunchiness. But it does so with some originality, thanks to the core three performers and a well-deployed supporting cast. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMary McNamaraFeb 11, 2016
Season 1 Review: The joke is that the teachers of Smoot High have never grown up so they interact with the students as peers. This is supposed to make the endless cycle of scheming and abuse hilarious, but it's far too familiar to be anything but exhausting. And a little bit depressing. Read full review
40
Yahoo TVKen TuckerFeb 10, 2016
Season 1 Review: The performers in Those Who Can’t are probably nice people--they’re clearly smart, even if their show’s concept is woefully derivative. Read full review
25
Boston HeraldMark A. PerigardFeb 11, 2016
Season 1 Review: Watching Those Who Can’t is like being stuck in Saturday detention. It feels like forever. Read full review
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