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  • 2007
  • TV-14
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  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • Comedy Central
American Body Shop

Summary American Body Shop is centered around the twice-divorced shop owner Sam and his troubled crew. Among his staff Sam has a set of mechanics and auto workers that develop complex solutions to simple problems, as well as many other strange characters. Produced by Jim Jones (The Ben Stiller Show and Austin Stories), American Body Shop will...

  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • Comedy Central
  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • Comedy Central

American Body Shop

Season 1 Premiere: Jul 8, 2007
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
29
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Summary American Body Shop is centered around the twice-divorced shop owner Sam and his troubled crew. Among his staff Sam has a set of mechanics and auto workers that develop complex solutions to simple problems, as well as many other strange characters. Produced by Jim Jones (The Ben Stiller Show and Austin Stories), American Body Shop will...

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
29
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80% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
29
20% Positive
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80% Negative
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Here we have another of those twisted, hit-and-miss, 10 o'clock-hour romps from Comedy Central that travel boldly and unapologetically over the top.
By Ray Richmond FULL REVIEW
30
Most of the time it doesn’t trust its own premise; the mechanics at this body shop rarely do any real work, instead spending too much time on toilet humor and immigrant jokes.
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25
I've laughed more at my own ex-mechanic, who rode a bicycle to his shop because he racked up too many DUIs.
By Doug Elfman FULL REVIEW
20
So while you might chuckle guiltily at the sight of a Peruvian worker (Frank Merino) being strapped underneath a car to conduct an "undercarriage road test," after that, there are precious few laughs to interrupt the ride.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
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There's nothing clever or original in American Body Shop, a disappointing waste of time and squandering of Comedy Central's resources.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW

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Initial Release Date: Jul 8, 2007
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
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