Todd Margaret

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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Critic Reviews

  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    Oct 22, 2010
    80
    Although every second of this comedy is far from genius, the disturbed mood and unique mean-spirited flavor of it all points to what the network comedies are so often lacking: bold choices that border on the absurd.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Keith Staskiewicz
    75
    Cross wrings laughs from his clueless character, but the fish-(and chips)-out-of-water story isn't as consistent. Luckily, there is plenty of potential for Increasingly Poor to become increasingly good.
  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    75
    Proceed with caution into this foul but funny cauldron of catastrophe.
  5. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Jesse Hicks
    70
    It's surprising that he's [Cross] written a sitcom so reliant on physical comedy, and cast himself in the rather one-dimensional, repetitive main role. The show's best lines possess a crackling absurdity.
  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    As long as you're OK with comedy-of-the-uncomfortable, then IFC's The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret is by far the funnier of the two David Cross-Will Arnett series airing this fall (the other being Fox's "Running Wilde").

Awards & Rankings

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#59 Best TV Season of 2010
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#72 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010
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#25 Most Shared TV Season of 2010

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 5 out of 27
  1. alexandergreen
    Sep 8, 2011
    5
    At it's best, this is a mildly amusing series, with some okay moments. But at it's worse, it's a generally uncomfortable and unpleasantAt it's best, this is a mildly amusing series, with some okay moments. But at it's worse, it's a generally uncomfortable and unpleasant experience. Not in a hilarious way, in an unsettling way.… Full Review »
  2. batman
    Sep 29, 2010
    0
    i have always been a fan of David Cross but this show is very disappointing, not sure what they were going for, but they missed. it is awkwardi have always been a fan of David Cross but this show is very disappointing, not sure what they were going for, but they missed. it is awkward in an un-rewarding way. uncomfortable ala Larry David with no pay off. Embarassing actually.… Full Review »
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 30, 2014
    7
    I think this series Cross does a good job of bringing dark/black humor to a larger audience. It's short, clocking in at only six episodes, andI think this series Cross does a good job of bringing dark/black humor to a larger audience. It's short, clocking in at only six episodes, and only really picks up the pace in the second half of the season, but with plenty of laughs and another hilarious performance from Cross and Arnett it's hard not to enjoy it. Watching Todd Margaret get manipulated into increasingly troublesome situations by smarter characters whose motivations are yet unknown is entertaining and makes me look forward to the second season. If you can handle some vulgar humor and mature subject matter, then this is definitely worth a look. I give this first season a 7.9/10-Good.… Full Review »
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