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Unhitched: Harsh Reviews!

Post by: Sal


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What do critics think of FOX's "Unhithed?" (It premieres tonight at 9:30 after Family Guy). Here are the reviews:


USA Today gives it one star (out of four) and says:
… The actors do their best, but most of what they're doing is hopelessly, witlessly predictable. …

The New York Times says:
… demands simple sentience to be disliked. … expends a wrestler’s energy aiming to offend and provoke, but no amount of outrageousness can mask its conformity. …

The Los Angeles Times says:
… All in all, it is pretty thin and flat; there are jokes that work, and the cast is able, but not in the service of anything substantial. …

The Washington Post says:
… Instead of exploring the comedic and emotional potential of starting over, the show relies on stereotypes and cheap gags. … It won't take long for those who tune in to "Unhitched" to ask for an annulment. …

The Chicago Tribune says:
… just isn't particularly original or funny. …

The San Francisco Chronicle says:
… much funnier than you might expect and Fox, finally, has found a sitcom that reflects the glory years of its brand. …

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says:
Imagining the meeting that led to the creation of Fox's "Unhitched" is more fun than actually watching the show. …

The Boston Herald gives it a “C-minus” and says:
… let me add my hope that “Unhitched” turns out to be a one-night stand for Jones. She deserves better. …

The Boston Globe says:
… alas, in their politically incorrect glory, the guys forget to bring on the laughs. …

The Hollywood Reporter says:
… The cast, a pastiche of different personality types, comes together to form a smooth laugh machine. … The second episode of the series, confidently sent to critics by Fox, is just as strong, with the predicaments equally embarrassing and unpredictable in a gut-busting way. …

Variety says:
… pretty dumb and uninspired even by the standards of lower primates, for whom the show is clearly intended. Frankly, it's the kind of lame sitcom that gives scripted programming a bad name. …



Take Care,

Sal