Go On: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 10, 2012
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

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  • Summary: Sportscaster Ryan King (Matthew Perry) is sent to mandatory group counseling after the death of his wife.
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    Aug 8, 2012
    100
    Happily, they are not your average sitcom weirdo crazy group-therapy people. These folks are oddballs, yes, but they are oddballs trying to overcome great tragedy.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Sep 11, 2012
    80
    Maybe the best new sitcom of the fall is one of the first.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Aug 8, 2012
    60
    The pilot is aiming for a balance of dark humor, heart and flat-out funny that it doesn't quite manage.
  4. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Aug 14, 2012
    30
    It holds the distinction of being the first TV show I've ever wished that I could punch in the crotch.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. babkin
    9
    Very relaxing, charming and funny TV show. Matthew Perry is extremely charismatic, as always. Life, but perfectly matched situation always keep your mouth smile. Definitely one of the best new comedy shows lately.… Expand
  2. LanaY
    8
    I had low expectations for this show since Matthew Perry didn't do particularly well in shows post-Friends. However, I was delightfully surprised when I saw Go On. It has an appealing concept with crazy supporting characters that will likely have fun ways to continue to make me laugh. This shows promise if they keep up the writing.… Expand
  3. HoolaTallulah
    7
    First off: I am NOT a Matthew Perry fan. I find him to be 2-dimensional and, well, a cardboard cutout of himself in everything he appears in.

    Except this.

    I've only watched the first ep, but it was enough to get me to write this review. Also, I am not a sports fan, in any way at all, so the idea of watching Matthew Perry play a sportscaster didn't fill me with a warm enthusiasm. But I'll be watching again.    … Expand
  4. donelson
    4
    The first episode shows the intent of this comedy: to mix 3rd rate drama with 3rd rate comedy. Ugh. Matthew Perry is saddled with this crap, when what he needs is good writing. Solution? Disband the Hollywood Writers' Guild, home of mediocrity.… Expand

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