TV Reviews7.3/10
How Acapulco Turns a Fading Joke About Mexico Into a Sincere Soap Opera
A sitcom about a dream job turns into a family soap, with a heart that's sincere, even when the jokes stumble.
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Tag: sitcom
TV Reviews8.6/10
’31 Minutes’: Chile’s Worst Newscast Runs 68 Episodes and Never Stops Being Funny
A comedy of news that never quite succeeds, yet triumphs in its own failure — a chronicle of 68 episodes of the worst news show in Chile.
TV Reviews6.5/10
Jim Belushi’s Slacker Father Role Lasted Eight Seasons — and Then People Lost Patience
A look back at According to Jim, the ABC sitcom starring Jim Belushi as a lazy, cheap suburban dad whose schemes always backfire.
TV Reviews8/10
Flight of the Conchords Review: Two New Zealanders Sing Their Way Through Failure
A tale of two digi-folk musicians who journey from Wellington to New York, carrying jests and songs amid their wanderings.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Four Seniors, One House, and Cheesecake That Still Lands
A house of four seniors, one sharp-tongued accountant, a widow, a divorcée, and her mother, share laughter, cheesecake, and endless tales.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Nosotros los Guapos Review: Two Lazy Friends Win the Lottery and Never Change
A lazy man and his friend share a room, lose a bet, and win the lottery, in this Mexican comedy of enduring folly.
TV Reviews8.1/10
Andy Millman Still Can’t Stop Being an Extra: Extras Review
A man who cannot stop being an extra chases fame, aspiration, and the elusive speaking part, in this comedy of humble failures.
TV Reviews8/10
Peep Show Review: Mark And Jeremy’s Cold Laughs Outlast The Couch
A grim chronicle of two wretched souls dwelling in a wretched flat, whose every thought is rendered unto the viewer in dread monologue.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Step by Step Review: A Solid, Unremarkable Sitcom
A review of Step by Step, the ABC sitcom about blended families, its cast, legacy, and its score of 7.8/10.
How Modern Family’s Season 4 Premiere Turned a Failed Adoption Into a New Beginning
Modern Family's Season 4 premiere ended Mitchell and Cameron's adoption plans with Gloria's unexpected pregnancy twist, a delightful risk that paid off.
South Park Opens Its Latest Run With the Most Viewers of Any Comedy on Streaming
South Park's 29th season becomes the biggest sitcom on streaming after one episode, thanks to a satirical name change mocking Trump.
TV Reviews3.5/10
Netflix revived Full House as Fuller House, and it ran five seasons
Fuller House ran five seasons on Netflix from 2016 to 2020, reviving the Tanner family with an Olsen-free cast and mixed reviews.