Cougar Town: Season 3
  • Network: ABC , TBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2009
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. RedEye
    Reviewed by: Curt Wagner
    Feb 13, 2012
    88
    Cougar Town returns with its wit, silliness and good-heartedness fully intact.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Feb 14, 2012
    83
    Cox remains a very engaging lead, and her supporting cast is rock solid.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Feb 14, 2012
    80
    Witty and wacky--but emphasizing the wacky above all--this sharp-tongued, sweet-souled sitcom picks up without losing a (heart)beat.
  4. The Huffington Post (formerly AOL TV)
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Feb 13, 2012
    80
    If you've given Cougar Town a real shot and found that it's not for you, fair enough; but if you already love the goofy-sweet-smart flavor of this show, you'll find a lot to like about the new season.
  5. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Feb 13, 2012
    75
    The humor is so lighthearted, the show practically skips. [20 Feb 2012, p.48]
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User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. directguy
    7
    I like Cougar Town. Sometimes I even love it. Great characters, great chemistry. But sometimes, especially last season, the writers got too wrapped up in gimmicks like penny can, instead of the real relationships between their characters. Don't get me wrong, Penny Can was great, then they overdid it and ruined it. At least for me. This first episode of season three promises to get us back to stories about the characters. The first ten minutes fell a little flat for me, but it picked up from there. I'm definitely going to keep watching.… Full Review »
  2. Delixu
    4
    This is the worst season yet for me. It lacks the quick wit of the first two seasons, and has been just downright awful. Still, it is better than most sitcoms out there, and I have faith its next season will be better than this one.… Full Review »
  3. ShoCh
    6
    I quite liked the first 2 seasons of this show but now it is starting to wear thin. Ellie's meanness used to be amusing but now it just feels nasty and desperate. Jules' quirky sweetness used to be endearing and entertaining but now it just feels forced. On top of this - Christa Miller and Courtney Cox's faces can't make expressions anymore. I find myself facially emoting while I am watching them - like I am subconsciously willing their stone masks into some kind of animation. It was fun for a while but now I'll be moving on.… Full Review »
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