What About Brian

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 16, 2006
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
41

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 11 out of 21
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    60
    Ironically, the differences among the characters that make the show interesting and even, at times, compelling, also test its credibility.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    60
    While "What About Brian" strikes some of the familiar chords about love, angst and the terror of young adulthood that have viewers swooning over "Grey's Anatomy," the show does so in a more laid-back tone, which should make its leap from a post-"Desperate Housewives" launch to its regular Monday moorings a commercial challenge.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Sid Smith
    60
    "Brian" is easy, harmless viewing, sliding down the gullet as smoothly and reassuring as a glass of California merlot.
  5. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    50
    There's not a lot wrong about "Brian.'' But there's not a lot right about it, either.
  6. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    50
    This is all nicely produced with mild offbeat tweaks along the way... But none of this is original either. [24 Apr 2006, p.39]
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  7. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    40
    "What About Brian" isn't a terrible show, it just doesn't offer enough unique reasons to make a weekly appointment with this gang of friends.

Awards & Rankings

88
#88 Best TV Season of 2006
19
#19 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006

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User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 141 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 127 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 141
  3. Negative: 13 out of 141
  1. SonjaN
    Apr 26, 2009
    10
    Perfect show.... That's the only thing that can get me out of bed in the mornings.
  2. DavidW.
    Jul 13, 2008
    10
    Great characters; great feel. It's about friendshp ... and even if it gets a bit too contrivefd in going for the feel-good ... who Great characters; great feel. It's about friendshp ... and even if it gets a bit too contrivefd in going for the feel-good ... who cares! What about caring? What about considering?. What about loyalty?… Full Review »
  3. JerooD.
    Mar 5, 2008
    10
    Over-all, the show is really great, that s why im giving it a 10! i hope the show makes a comeback!
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