Welcome to the Captain

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 4, 2008
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20

Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    Hip in tone but traditional in spirit, it's not at all hard to feel welcome at the Captain.
  2. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    80
    The first-rate actors, led by likable Kranz, don't strain in their offbeat roles. Tambor adds another first-rate portrait to his gallery of goofballs. The usually reserved Klein is livelier than ever.
  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    80
    If Welcome to the Captain can sustain its tone of tender quirkiness, it may find an appreciate audience stretching from those who loved "Arrested Development" to fans of "My Name Is Earl."
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    70
    Nothing in Welcome to the Captain is particularly fresh, but there's nevertheless a genial charm to this CBS comedy, whose main drawback is that it focuses on the wrong characters.

Awards & Rankings

82
#82 Best TV Season of 2008
47
#47 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008
64
#64 Most Shared TV Season of 2008

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User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 13 out of 25
  1. ChaseT.
    Mar 26, 2008
    10
    Personally I absolutely love this show. I cannot believe that it was canceled. I know it had low ratings, but they should have advertised it Personally I absolutely love this show. I cannot believe that it was canceled. I know it had low ratings, but they should have advertised it more. It was a hilarious show and I think CBS should bring it back. I bought a season pass on Itunes for it and I think if anything they should at least finish the first season.… Full Review »
  2. JaredH.
    Mar 10, 2008
    9
    The show is witty and sarcastic. The only problem with it is that it bypasses the simpleton humor found in most shows and goes to directly to The show is witty and sarcastic. The only problem with it is that it bypasses the simpleton humor found in most shows and goes to directly to situational and intellectual charm. The characters are likable, but need time to find a direction.… Full Review »
  3. BillD.
    Mar 4, 2008
    4
    Other than Joanna Garcia, there's not an attractive , likable character on the show. The story lines are weak; the show is flat. I Other than Joanna Garcia, there's not an attractive , likable character on the show. The story lines are weak; the show is flat. I don't dislike this show: there's just nothing (except Garcia) to like.… Full Review »
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