Welcome to the Family
NBC | Release Date: October 3, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
11
Negative:
7
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
30
New York Magazine (Vulture)Matt Zoller SeitzOct 3, 2013
Season 1 Review: Welcome to the Family has no edge at all, not even a pretend edge. Read full review
30
Under The RadarLily MoayeriOct 3, 2013
Season 1 Review: Welcome to the Family's storyline is so predictable, it doesn't warrant watching. Read full review
30
VarietyBrian LowrySep 27, 2013
Season 1 Review: The performers do deserve some credit for giving the exercise the old college try, even if Junior and Molly probably won’t get the chance. Even so, Welcome to the Family offers precious little reason to roll out the welcome mat. Read full review
25
NewsdayDiane WertsOct 2, 2013
Season 1 Review: This feels like "funny" by focus group, one composed of cloistered network executives. Read full review
20
Philadelphia InquirerDavid HiltbrandOct 3, 2013
Season 1 Review: A parade of stale stereotypes. Read full review
10
The Huffington PostMaureen RyanSep 19, 2013
Season 1 Review: The bigger problem is, this show clearly has designs on being the next "Modern Family" and yet it isn't charming in the slightest. To hook viewers, the pilot needs to make them care about at least one person in this ensemble, and it can't manage that. Read full review
0
Washington PostHank StueverSep 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: My nominee for quickest and most punitive cancellation ... What a limp and unfunny show. Read full review
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