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  • ABC
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • ABC
  • Apr 7, 2021
Home Economics

Summary The comedy from Michael Colton and John Aboud about the relationships and problems between siblings in three different economic classes: low-earning eldest sibling Sarah; middle-class and middle sibling Tom (Topher Grace); and their very rich youngest sibling Connor (Jimmy Tatro).

Created By: Michael Colton, John Aboud

  • ABC
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • ABC
  • Apr 7, 2021
Home Economics
Season 1
Season Premiere: Apr 7, 2021
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
64
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 4 User Ratings
5.5
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Summary The comedy from Michael Colton and John Aboud about the relationships and problems between siblings in three different economic classes: low-earning eldest sibling Sarah; middle-class and middle sibling Tom (Topher Grace); and their very rich youngest sibling Connor (Jimmy Tatro).

Created By: Michael Colton, John Aboud

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Episode 1 • Apr 7, 2021 • 21 m
Pilot
The show takes a look at the heartwarming yet super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship among three adult siblings: one in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on.
Episode 2 • Apr 14, 2021 • 21 m
Mermaid Taffeta Wedding Dress, $1,999
Episode 3 • Apr 21, 2021 • 21 m
Bounce House Rental, $250
Connor invites all the cousins over for an epic sleepover to cheer up his daughter, Gretchen. Meanwhile, Tom is determined to prove he can be a fun uncle too.
Episode 4 • Apr 28, 2021 • 20 m
Triple Scoop of Ice Cream, $6.39
Episode 5 • May 5, 2021 • 21 m
35% of Allied Harness and Sling LTD, $3,000,000
After upsetting Marina, Tom tries to help out more around the house. While Sarah tries to find temporary employment, she and Denise worry their son will be corrupted after Kelvin decides he wants to learn all about Uncle Connor's business.
Episode 6 • May 12, 2021 • 21 m
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: An Oral History (Used), $11
Episode 7 • May 19, 2021 • 21 m
Opus Cabernet, 2015, $500
The family gathers to try to celebrate their parents' anniversary without spoiling it--like every other year. But when everyone learns what Tom's new novel is about, this year's celebration might be the worst one ever.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
64
67% Positive
4 Reviews
17% Mixed
1 Review
17% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
64
67% Positive
4 Reviews
17% Mixed
1 Review
17% Negative
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80
Apr 8, 2021
It’s impossible to tell, for now, whether this charming sitcom will rise to the notoriety of predecessors like Modern Family. But its soft-focus exploration of class feels like fertile ground for a broadcast sitcom in 2021—and the canny casting, specific but flexible premise, and focus on heart all feel right on the money.
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75
Apr 7, 2021
All in all, though, it’s a breezy watch with a casually zany hangout energy, and it hits on some touchy subjects without getting too deep with them. (This is a comedy, after all.) It’s tough to talk about money sometimes, but the Home Economics crew finds a way to make it almost fun.
By Dave Nemetz FULL REVIEW

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25% Mixed
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User Score
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50% Positive
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25% Mixed
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25% Negative
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70
Apr 7, 2021
There seems to be a disparity between the warm relationship between these siblings and the funny lines that are supposed to come out of this relationship. But the relationship is so well-established so early, we’re rooting for it to get funnier.
By Joel Keller FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 5, 2021
It’s early days for a show with a fair amount on its mind and a good sense of who its three leads are. It’s worth hoping that the show pursues the instinct that led to develop three sharply observed characters, and refines those parts of the show that are not there yet.
By Daniel D'Addario FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 7, 2021
Home Economics works best when it's just the family together at a brunch or a party; in those scenes you can see enough appeal for this show to grow in the same way Single Parents did, from an uneven beginning to being one of my favorite broadcast comedies by the time ABC canceled it.
By Daniel Fienberg FULL REVIEW
30
Apr 6, 2021
Fails entirely on its own demerits. It's about three siblings—one boundlessly rich (he just bought Matt Damon's house), one grindingly poor (she can't afford Damon's movie tickets, much less his home) and one going down fast (his last novel sold five copies, one of them to the rich brother). No worry—they're all brought together by mutual peevishness, spite and jealousy. After extensive and determinedly unfunny airing of grievances, they conclude that, as the rich brother declares, that "we're all screwed up." And, he adds: "What a relief!" Speak for yourself, buddy.
By Glenn Garvin FULL REVIEW
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