• Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 30, 2023
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10

Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Mar 30, 2023
    80
    Even without Rob and John Owen Lowe’s father-son dynamic, Unstable would be an above average workplace sitcom. But they are the main attraction, and their scenes together really make the show fun to watch.
  2. Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Mar 30, 2023
    80
    “Unstable” is an adorable workplace comedy that’s odd enough to feel fresh and traditional enough to feel good.
  3. Reviewed by: Angie Han
    Mar 30, 2023
    80
    It's very, very funny, thanks to a crackling combination of sharp writing, lovably eccentric characters and snappy comedic timing. It may not run deep enough to draw blood or wring tears. But that hardly seems to matter when it's capable of delivering jokes so effective.
  4. Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Mar 30, 2023
    80
    “Unstable” proves consistently funny and involving. The father-son dynamics, while familiar, do manage to feel real (for a TV comedy) amongst the whiplash comedy.
  5. Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Mar 30, 2023
    80
    Those who tune in just to see a TV star bounce jokes off his real-life son will end up treated to a show with a spirited, frisky sense of humor, the ability to hit a wonderfully high percentage of the many, many densely packed jokes it attempts, and a really lovely lead performance by the junior Lowe.
  6. Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    Mar 30, 2023
    75
    A relatively breezy series that doesn’t try to reinvent the comedy mold and is content to deliver consistent laughs in a traditional and time-tested format.
User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Apr 27, 2023
    9
    Just stumbled upon this show on Netflix. Have to say in these times where comedy shows struggled to find new material, this show nails it.Just stumbled upon this show on Netflix. Have to say in these times where comedy shows struggled to find new material, this show nails it. Acting ensemble (especially Robe Lowe and Sian Clifford) is very good. And the Unstable and weirdness of it all works like a charm. On a more deeper level, trying to find a way to struggle with our weirdness and unstableness is sometimes quite hard. A must see. Full Review »
  2. Apr 21, 2023
    7
    There’s soooo much weak content being churned out by Netflix and the other streaming factories. That’s why I grade on a curve. If you’reThere’s soooo much weak content being churned out by Netflix and the other streaming factories. That’s why I grade on a curve. If you’re looking for a simple 10 episode comedy that’s easy to watch, check out Episide 1 because you’ll know if it’s for you. It’s not impactful but sometimes I like to just watch a well-acted show that’s not trying to be dark! Full Review »
  3. Mar 31, 2023
    6
    Rob character seems strikingly familiar to the one he played in parks and rec which isnt the worst idea