Young & Hungry

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Season 1
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 50
  3. Negative: 10 out of 50
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  1. Lilnokey
    Aug 8, 2014
    10
    It is an amazing comedy and it has great actress and actors. This show is great for Emily Osment because she won't just be known as the girl from Hannah Montana. This is a BIG step for her. This show is really better than Mystery Girls. :) I wish this show was an hour long. I just can't get enough of the laughter of the show. Directors, keep up the good work. Praying that this show getIt is an amazing comedy and it has great actress and actors. This show is great for Emily Osment because she won't just be known as the girl from Hannah Montana. This is a BIG step for her. This show is really better than Mystery Girls. :) I wish this show was an hour long. I just can't get enough of the laughter of the show. Directors, keep up the good work. Praying that this show get pick up for another season.. :)… Expand
  2. Testarossa
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Hilarious and edgy! It's high energy and fun. The entire cast is funny and compliments each other nicely. It's a gem in the ABC Family line up. It's cute and just an overall enjoyable experience.
  3. callmericks
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    Emily Osment shows that she can lead a comedy with a great timing. The series is a brand new bunch of fresh air to the comedy scene, with good scenes, awesome script and great sideckicks characters.
  4. natgosau
    Aug 30, 2014
    10
    This show is HILARIOUS! I love the whole cast, and I also really enjoy the fact that it is not ridiculously crude; I don't feel guilty about watching this show with my young niece in the room. I can't WAIT for second season.
  5. Farah1809
    Sep 4, 2014
    6
    I'd like to see more of this show. At first, to be honest, I thought it was too lame. The jokes were just not that funny. As I watched more of it, however, I actually found it cute and fun and entertaining when you're down and bored. I hope they renew it for a second season..
  6. lbbassett
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    I LOVE this show!! Emily Osment has that 'star quality' that makes the show work; she's adorable and her character is adorable. The other characters are also funny and well cast. If there is a weak link, I would have to say that it is Josh. They may have been able to find a better actor to pay the part, but Jonathan Sadowski is adequate and he does seem to have genuine chemistry withI LOVE this show!! Emily Osment has that 'star quality' that makes the show work; she's adorable and her character is adorable. The other characters are also funny and well cast. If there is a weak link, I would have to say that it is Josh. They may have been able to find a better actor to pay the part, but Jonathan Sadowski is adequate and he does seem to have genuine chemistry with Osment.

    People that negatively review the show need to understand that it's a SITCOM. It's important to understand what this show is and what it is not. You wouldn't go into a Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler movie expecting a highly intelligent comedy, right? However, that doesn't mean that there isn't a place for their movies, right? The same could be said about this show. Young & Hungry is NOT highbrow comedy and it is not particularly intelligent. It IS a funny show that is not particularly raunchy (although I still would not allow my 11 year old to watch it). The characters are all stereotypically over the top, but that is what makes them humorous. Are you going to have some spiritual experience watching the show? No. Are you going to learn some life lesson? Probably not. I love intelligent television shows just as much as the next person, but there is also a place for TV that lets your brain rest and doesn't require some high level of thinking to enjoy. This show is there to allow you to escape and 'veg out' for half an hour.

    Another reviewer stated that the show was obviously meant for a younger audience, but I am 36 and I truly enjoy this show. It is, without question, my favorite new show and I look forward to watching it every week. In a world where TV shows seem all the same: reality TV, crime shows, raunchy comedies, et al., this show feels new and different.

    As I said, there is just something about Emily Osment that makes the show work. My son loved Hannah Montana, but IMO, there was nothing special about Emily or her character on that show. She has obviously matured and her acting ability has matured as well. This show is perfect for her -- she really shines. I even got my BF to watch the show with me and he HATES TV.

    If you are looking for a show that allows you to escape your problems for a little while and makes you laugh along the way, give Young & Hungry a try. If you know what to expect when you go into the show, I am confident that you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  7. Rawrook
    May 10, 2016
    0
    It was bad. It was bad in seasons one and two, but what really got me was season three. It was down right racist. It down right fat shames. It down right stereotypes homosexuals. It's down right NOT funny, and NOT okay. I'm kind of blown away that a group of writers, editors and producers saw that script that was presented and said, "Yeah, this sounds like a good idea." It wasn't a goodIt was bad. It was bad in seasons one and two, but what really got me was season three. It was down right racist. It down right fat shames. It down right stereotypes homosexuals. It's down right NOT funny, and NOT okay. I'm kind of blown away that a group of writers, editors and producers saw that script that was presented and said, "Yeah, this sounds like a good idea." It wasn't a good idea. The trivialization of BlackLivesMatter wasn't a good idea. The: "well, sometimes people of color blame whites for being racist when it's really just people of color being loud and obnoxious" wasn't a good idea. The horrifically mean comments between Yolanda (real original name, btw) and Elliot wasn't a good idea. Just because two overweight people say mean things to each other about being overweight, doesn't make it a good idea. And having a giant sausage fly into the only homosexual character's martini glass ISN'T A GOOD IDEA. That being said, even if a viewer ignored all the obviously horrific messages in this show, it's still bad writing. It's still got a bad plot. The actors are still terrible, and FreeForm is still typical ABC Family.… Expand
  8. namgorf2001
    Jul 9, 2016
    0
    Within the first 2 episodes it's CLEARLY evident that this show is NOT appropriate for families. She sleeps with her new boss the first night she meets him and then helps him, his maid, and assistant hide and lie about the fact from his fiancé. This is NOT family material. They make light of the fact that he cheated and they got away with the deception. ABC should be ashamed of what theyWithin the first 2 episodes it's CLEARLY evident that this show is NOT appropriate for families. She sleeps with her new boss the first night she meets him and then helps him, his maid, and assistant hide and lie about the fact from his fiancé. This is NOT family material. They make light of the fact that he cheated and they got away with the deception. ABC should be ashamed of what they are calling "family" programming. I will NEVER watch another episode of this show and may even steer completely away from their programming if this is the kind of garbage they are promoting. First impressions are key. If you are going to show a program and claim that it is family related then don't portray adultery as if it's not a big deal.… Expand
  9. verojabarra
    Jun 26, 2014
    9
    Looks really cool and unique. Emily Osment is totally back and the rest of the cast is so lovelly. Yolanda is my favorite, at least for now. Can't wait for next episode, acording to the synipse, it's getting better and better
  10. melh
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    Well, I love Emily so I may be biased.

    It's funny. Other reviews on other sites seem to say that it is not the breakthrough comedy of the year. Well. it's not. But it is the only show I've seen in a while where I actually laughed. You watch a show like this to see the characters develop. We know a little about Gabi. Josh, Sophia and Caroline and we will learn more. I want to see how    Well, I love Emily so I may be biased.

    It's funny. Other reviews on other sites seem to say that it is not the breakthrough comedy of the year. Well. it's not. But it is the only show I've seen in a while where I actually laughed. You watch a show like this to see the characters develop. We know a little about Gabi. Josh, Sophia and Caroline and we will learn more. I want to see how Josh deals with Caroline. (Who is a mess.) You watch a show like this to laugh or chuckle (your choice) I watch a TV show and I want to feel good afterwards, not depressed. I want it light.

    And Emily does a fine job with the character.    … Expand
  11. Viv
    Jun 27, 2014
    1
    Shoddy excuse for a comedy show. Characters are more like caricatures, jokes are weak (and the laugh track doesn't help), and the timing and flow of conversation is robotic and unnatural at best.
  12. metabad
    Jul 30, 2014
    4
    While this show can be moderately entertaining and occasionally funny,
    I'm not sure the creators have a sought-through concept for it.
    Yeah, it's about a young, financially challenged woman getting a job at the house of a rich guy. But all that is basically a pretence to get Emily Osment into one room with the rest of the cast for creating some potentially funny situations, that don't    While this show can be moderately entertaining and occasionally funny,
    I'm not sure the creators have a sought-through concept for it.
    Yeah, it's about a young, financially challenged woman getting a job at the house of a rich guy.
    But all that is basically a pretence to get Emily Osment into one room with the rest of the cast
    for creating some potentially funny situations, that don't have a lot to do with cooking.
    Josh's unlikable fiance is lazy contrivance. Good thing she doesn't appear that often.
    The plots are pretty thin and often kind of juvenile.
    I guess, the show is for a younger audience, especially for those who like Emily Osment.
    I like Rex Lee, as I liked him in 'Suburgatory' and Yolanda is funny, too, but on the whole
    this show is barely entertaining.    … Expand
  13. gay-boy-forever
    Nov 4, 2016
    10
    This is my favorite show on TV. if your looking for a great comedy to watch, and your at least 13, this is for you. Gabby and josh all day. The way that this story has developed over the 4 seasons, it is extrodinary. make sure to watch this. the new season can be caught in January 2017!
  14. Manukiiinhaa
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    the show is great fun, enjoyed the performance of all actors, but wanted to see more the cuisine of the next season, which deeper. however, the show makes you laugh a lot, it's wonderful.
  15. rajeev123
    Mar 30, 2015
    10
    i like everything abt this show. it's funny.i like everything abt this show. it's funny.i like everything abt this show. it's funny.i like everything abt this show. it's funny.
  16. PrincessJan
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    The "Boss & Housekeeper/Nanny/Cook Romance" storyline yet again. Initial restrained feelings will be later realised by marriage.

    Young & Hungry's one-liners and comebacks are predictable and unfunny. I suspect it will go on for a few more seasons before they axe it.
  17. befriender
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    I love this show I am now on season 2 and cant wait till season 3 comes on. Its one of the best comedy's I've seen in a while I love the cast they work well together will be devastated once I've finished season 2 and have to wait for season 3 please let there be a season 3.
  18. Bebebe
    Jul 6, 2016
    1
    This show is terrible. Most of the acting is over the top, kid show quality. The characters are just annoying, especially Elliot. (e.g. the constant "yaaay!" and skipping around like a child, not to mention his lack of any good qualities.) They are, as another user said, more like caricatures. I was actually awed by how unbelievable and badly acted Caroline was. The occasional funny partsThis show is terrible. Most of the acting is over the top, kid show quality. The characters are just annoying, especially Elliot. (e.g. the constant "yaaay!" and skipping around like a child, not to mention his lack of any good qualities.) They are, as another user said, more like caricatures. I was actually awed by how unbelievable and badly acted Caroline was. The occasional funny parts are few and far between, and overshadowed by the awfulness of everything else. And it's incredibly immature; I was dumbfounded when two characters not having sex their first night as a couple, with plans to do so the second night, was referred to as "taking it slow", and not even as a joke. Not to mention the lame excuses for fights and breakups, and the indecisiveness. "I love him! Oh no! I love this other person! Oh! No, wait, I love the first one! Wait, no I don't!"
    Also, Gabi is supposed to be Josh's cook, and yet she's rarely ever even seen cooking for him, despite always being at his apartment. More often, she's sneaking around, lying and scheming for completely unnecessary reasons; and the other characters, despite realizing her horrible track record and the idiocy of her ideas, always seem to go along with them.
    The idea for this show could have been good, but the writing is so vapid and shallow it just doesn't succeed in anything other than irritating me.    … Expand
  19. manningn15
    Nov 25, 2018
    8
    I have loved Emily Osment since she was on the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana.

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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Jun 25, 2014
    63
    Young & Hungry is nicely paced, and even in the first episode, the humor is character-driven. It's as uncomplicated, and tasty, as a good grilled cheese.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Jun 25, 2014
    60
    A more than occasionally funny show in which Gabi (Emily Osment), an appealing but financially challenged food blogger, becomes personal chef to Josh (Jonathan Sadowski), an appealing but romantically challenged tech-ionaire.
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  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jun 25, 2014
    50
    Everything in Young & Hungry is predictable, including most of the jokes.
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