Whitney

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2011
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Sep 21, 2011
    91
    The show's core relationship is appealingly relaxed. It dares to suggest successful coupledom lies less in heated passion than in being able to dress down and screw up and know you're still loved.
  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Sep 21, 2011
    83
    It all makes for a promising start on a network whose best comedies invariably wind up on Thursday nights. Whitney is already there, and looks as though it just might belong.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Sep 22, 2011
    70
    Eventually the mood relaxes, even as the slapstick amps up, and what may prove to be a charming comedy begins to emerge.
  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    Sep 19, 2011
    70
    Whitney is funnier than "2 Broke Girls," probably because the humor seems more idiosyncratic.

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Most Discussed TV Season of 2011
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#70 Most Shared TV Season of 2011

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User Score
4.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 112
  3. Negative: 54 out of 112
  1. devoid99
    Sep 25, 2011
    3
    Just seems really forced. It looked alright in the commercials, but the studio audience laughing makes it too much. I don't see this as aJust seems really forced. It looked alright in the commercials, but the studio audience laughing makes it too much. I don't see this as a winning show. Pass.… Full Review »
  2. Beau
    Sep 30, 2011
    5
    Whitney is a funny woman, but this show does not in any way represent how hilarious she is. Her writing and acting is not as good as it shouldWhitney is a funny woman, but this show does not in any way represent how hilarious she is. Her writing and acting is not as good as it should be, and I would be surprised to see this show get another season.… Full Review »
  3. loveiscold
    Sep 23, 2011
    0
    Went in with an open mind, but truly hated the title character. Whitney is very, very annoying, no more, and no less. The writing wasWent in with an open mind, but truly hated the title character. Whitney is very, very annoying, no more, and no less. The writing was pedestrian. Pass!… Full Review »
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