Critic Reviews
| 75 |
Entertainment Weekly Alynda Wheat
Neither as incisive as The Office, nor as over-the-top loony as Reno 911!, Dog ends up being too much bark and not quite enough bite. [9 Jun 2006, p.132] |
| 75 |
New York Daily News David Hinckley
It's not surprising television writers would find television funny. It's gratifying they can make it funny for us, too. |
| 70 |
Variety Brian Lowry
The show exhibits some welcome bite. |
| 70 |
Time James Poniewozik
It's highly entertaining. |
| 60 |
Chicago Tribune Allison Benedikt
Yes, this is more cover-your-eyes, cringe comedy -- the kind of funny that's hard to watch because it only works when innocent passersby, people like you, are manipulated and humiliated on camera. |
| 60 |
Washington Post Tom Shales
There's no question that "Dog Bites Man"... scales heights of hilarity, more than one might have a right to expect. But there's a problem: Virtually all the characters are detestable in one way or another, and partly as a result, the show never seems grounded. |
| 60 |
Village Voice Joy Press
It works the cringe comedy formula reasonably well. |
| 40 |
Newsday Verne Gay
In its zeal to zing local TV news, "Dog" loses any flavor of authenticity, which is absolutely essential for effective satire. |
| 40 |
TV Guide Matt Roush
Improv techniques aside, I'd just settle for a funny script. |
| 25 |
New York Post Linda Stasi
The whole thing's about as enjoyable as getting stuck in a stalled subway car full of mimes. |
| 20 |
Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert
This disappointing new series operates by one rule alone: When all else fails, refer to genitalia. |
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