NBC | Release Date: February 26, 2002
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 51 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
19
Negative:
16
80
The Hollywood ReporterBarry GarronJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: "Ellie" is a smart, daring show, full of memorable characters capable of humorous banter in one moment and physical comedy the next. [25 Feb 2002]
80
Denver PostJoanne OstrowJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Sharp, funny and demanding of its lead actor, 'Watching Ellie' is NBC's best sitcom attempt in years. [26 Feb 2002]
75
Detroit Free PressMike DuffyJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: There's an engaging free spirit at the heart of "Watching Ellie." [26 Feb 2002]
75
The Detroit NewsTom LongJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Whether viewers will feel too challenged by Ellie to smile along remains to be seen. Hopefully they won't; TV needs crazy-vain-brave risk-takers badly. [26 Feb 2002]
75
New York Daily NewsDavid BianculliJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: It's not as novel or successful a concept as "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the HBO series from "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David. But based on the first two episodes, "Watching Ellie" is exponentially better, and more daring, than the derivative vehicles churned out by [Michael] Richards and [Jason] Alexander. [25 Feb 2002]
70
Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Louis-Dreyfus fits easily and naturally into the leading role of a vehicle built for one. She makes it a pleasure to watch Ellie - and to listen to her, too, when she sings in each episode. [26 Feb 2002]
70
The Hollywood ReporterBarry GarronJun 20, 2014
Season 2 Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus is at the top of her game. Her expressions, physicality and timing are right on the mark. Her vocals are a treat and flow naturally from the story. [14 Apr 2003]
67
Houston ChronicleAnn HodgesJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Watching Ellie is better than bad, but it could be - no, should be - a lot more fun than it is. [26 Feb 2002]
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerJohn LevesqueJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: "Watching Ellie" rises and falls on the ability of Louis-Dreyfus to pull laughs out of familiar story lines. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. [25 Feb 2002]
67
Dallas Morning NewsEd BarkJun 20, 2014
Season 2 Review: Sucking up to standard sitcom conventions doesn't necessarily hurt, or help, the show. It's still funnier than most of this season's newcomers but not worth running home to - or even telling a friend about. [15 Apr 2003]
63
Boston HeraldMonica CollinsJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: Watching "Ellie" becomes an ordeal in watching the clock. You see your life ticking away, wasting time watching "Ellie." [26 Feb 2002]
63
Chicago Sun-TimesPhil RosenthalJun 20, 2014
Season 1 Review: It could have been worse. It could have been "The Michael Richards Show" or Jason Alexander's "Bob Patterson." [25 Feb 2002]