Welcome to the Family

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 3, 2013
Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 23
  3. Negative: 7 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Oct 3, 2013
    30
    Welcome to the Family has no edge at all, not even a pretend edge.
  2. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Lily Moayeri
    Oct 3, 2013
    30
    Welcome to the Family's storyline is so predictable, it doesn't warrant watching.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Sep 27, 2013
    30
    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.
  5. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Oct 2, 2013
    25
    This feels like "funny" by focus group, one composed of cloistered network executives.
  6. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    Oct 3, 2013
    20
    A parade of stale stereotypes.
  7. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Sep 19, 2013
    10
    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.
  8. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 15, 2013
    0
    My nominee for quickest and most punitive cancellation ... What a limp and unfunny show.

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User Score
3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 10 out of 18
  1. SwarleyStinson
    Oct 11, 2013
    2
    You can certainly identify when its trying to be funny but its just not. It has typical sitcom situations but they just don't pull the jokesYou can certainly identify when its trying to be funny but its just not. It has typical sitcom situations but they just don't pull the jokes off. Everything happens is pretty much how you would expect it to.… Full Review »
  2. NotchFilter
    Oct 10, 2013
    1
    A show about two families thrown together because of something their kids did. Everyone gets along except the dads. So basically the show isA show about two families thrown together because of something their kids did. Everyone gets along except the dads. So basically the show is about the ongoing tension between the dads and how every one else gets along.

    Take away any of the possibilities for comedy, and you have a good synopsis of this show.    … Full Review »
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