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- FOX
- Sep 25, 2012
- FOX
- Sep 25, 2012
- FOX
- Sep 25, 2012
- FOX
- Sep 25, 2012
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
67
83% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
67
83% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Not only is the pilot a wonderful mix of hilarious moments (pretty much any time Faxon is in the picture) and subtle sentiment, but it's one of those shows where the acumen of the off-camera talent (Fox) is impressive and clear, which gives hope for long-term success.
Ben and Kate is a sweet, smart new show from Fox that may turn out to be the best new comedy of the fall season.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 49 User Ratings
6.5
63% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
16% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
20% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 49 User Ratings
6.5
63% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
16% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
20% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
The cast is wonderful and the characters brilliantly written. Echo Kellum and Lucy Punch seriously bring it as the supporting best friends. The leads, the little girl and the few guest stars they've had have all been extremely memorable. I wish it was a bigger success- it is better than the big bang theory, 2 broke girls and two and a half men combined.
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SEASON 1
This is a very likeable show. It has a solid home base and the comedy comes often. Unlike watching many sitcoms, I actually laughed while watching this show. I took an instant liking to the little girl and the two central characters. They employed that magic combo of quirky fun with heartwarming relatinoships that has made Modern Family a hit. Nice to see something new on TV that I actually want to see again.
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SEASON 1
There's no laugh track, the humor is gently sophisticated and the main characters wounded but appealing.
Ben & Kate seems poised to be to the "20 to 30-somethings get their lives together" sub-genre what "Parks & Rec" is to workplace comedies: something willfully, wonderfully kind.
The casting and direction are solid. We'll stick with it for now to see if there's growth in the character relationships, too.
The supporting cast, Kate's British co-worker at the bar, BJ ("Do you know what BJ means in my country?") played by Lucy Punch, and Ben's best friend Tommy (Echo Kellum), are the glue that holds this bro and sister together. Or at least this show together.
Ben and Kate is sometimes shrill, sometimes belligerent and sometimes (well, a lot of times) merely stupid. It is never funny.
wonderfully cast, ben and kate is filled with the right balnce of comedy and charm witout being to over the top. the actors and writers never have to reach far for the laughs. There is just something naturally funny about watching a brother and sister try to have a grown up relationship with in the confines of disfuntionality. I truly believed that Faxon and Johnson were a brother and sister. The girl playing the daughter is well cast and are the supporting characters playing ben and kates friends. we the audience can only hope that this comedy by fox doesnt fizzle out after such a great start or it doesn't fall victim to the fox juggling act that causes so many of that net works shows to be canceled.
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SEASON 1
The show feels fresh and has a likable cast. Maybe Dakota Johnson as Kate is a bit too nice, but Lucy Punch gives the show enough bite. The episodes usually start out with an idea that's funny, having the potential for good comedy. Sadly, the stories sometimes loose momentum and start stalling towards the end because the good setup isn't followed by a plot that's leading to a climactic finale. I these cases I missed some kind of punchline at the end, leaving me with a "meh" feeling. Furthermore, while the dialogues can be quite funny, the discussions between Ben and Kate about "serious" issues feel so phony, they bring a scene to a standstill. Usually Kate tries to explain why she can't or must do something because she's a mother. It's supposed to sound serious and earnest, but it's usually silly, because even mothers go to parties and have fun and they don't exercise emergency drills at home.
Ben & Kate is a decent show and has it's share of fun, but it has some weaknesses, which can be fixed and I hope they do.
I, for one, will watch the upcoming episodes because I have hope for this show and Lucy Punch is giving us some really funny stuff.
And to the writers: Having Ben crying loudly in front of a bathroom mirror at the end might be funny to some people, others will call it plain weird and a little creepy.
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SEASON 1
Pretty decent. Kind of like a Dumb and Dumber for grown ups. The writing seemed better than the acting. Half-way honest, and less formulated than most ... but a little too hokey.
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