Weird Loners

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 31, 2015
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Gwen Ihnat
    Mar 31, 2015
    83
    Beyond its thin premise, Weird Loners fares best when it digs deeper, having Stosh help Caryn out with an older relative, or exploring the childhood history between Stosh and Eric.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Mar 31, 2015
    80
    Creator Michael Weithorn (“The King of Queens”) effortlessly pulls Weird Loners past the usual pilot-episode blues to deliver a single-camera show that is harmlessly offbeat and even fun to watch (with something of a “Happy Endings” vibe), thanks to a cast that clicks instantly.
  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Mar 31, 2015
    80
    This show is guided by sitcom pros, but it doesn’t feel like an old-pro show at all. It doesn’t go for easy or cheap laughs, and most of its scenes don’t follow the usual sitcom trajectory--instead, they take odd twists and turns.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Mar 30, 2015
    80
    It’s not loud or frenetic. It’s not particularly cutting-edge. It’s just funny, in a relaxed way that’s welcome somehow in a television spectrum full of pushiness and intensity.
  6. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Mar 30, 2015
    75
    Loners is goofy--the same way Knighton’s “Happy Endings” was--and that’s what makes it so fun.
  7. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Mar 30, 2015
    75
    For the most part, Weird Loners is done well enough to merit your attention.
  8. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Mar 31, 2015
    70
    Maybe network executives are just throwing their hands up for now and clearing the cupboard shelves of what’s left, which includes the funny, engaging Weird Loners.
  9. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Mar 30, 2015
    63
    A single-camera comedy with no laugh track, Weird Loners is a pleasant enough viewing experience.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. EludiumQ36
    Apr 2, 2015
    9
    Great pilot episode! I haven't been as excited for a sitcom since "Happy Endings" which Zach coincidentally starred in. I especially like theGreat pilot episode! I haven't been as excited for a sitcom since "Happy Endings" which Zach coincidentally starred in. I especially like the characters played by him and Becki but Meera looks to be a breakout. They all - minus Becki - did a hilarious scene near the end by ad-lip-syncing a couple's wedding vows. Sharply funny stuff. Great writing and directing, at least in the pilot. Just added to my DVR as "Record Series".… Full Review »
  2. zjaypo
    Apr 9, 2015
    10
    Surprisingly low score for a potentially fantastic show! Each character is purely individualistic and they all mesh really well. NO LAUGHSurprisingly low score for a potentially fantastic show! Each character is purely individualistic and they all mesh really well. NO LAUGH TRACK either...that's a huge plus! I saw a review asking what the point of the show is...It's to ENTERTAIN you and give you an escape from reality as per the reason television was invented. You don't have to learn something with every TV show. Sometimes you just need a good 25 minutes away from everything and laugh with fictional characters. I hope this continues to air!… Full Review »
  3. Layne
    Apr 6, 2015
    10
    I am glad i came across this pilot show by accident. It's a warm and fuzzy comedy. Not laugh out loud, but will keep you smiling. The end ofI am glad i came across this pilot show by accident. It's a warm and fuzzy comedy. Not laugh out loud, but will keep you smiling. The end of the pilot episode was very funny though. I think this is gonna be a good one.… Full Review »
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