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- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
Summary Russ (Nat Faxon) and Lina Bowman (Judy Greer) are parent to three young daughters in the Andrew Gurland comedy.
Created By: Andrew Gurland
- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
- 2014
- TV-MA
- FX
Married
Season 1 Premiere: Jul 17, 2014
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6.1
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Summary Russ (Nat Faxon) and Lina Bowman (Judy Greer) are parent to three young daughters in the Andrew Gurland comedy.
Created By: Andrew Gurland
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
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41% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
26% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
52
33% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
41% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
26% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
The writing is superb and painfully funny, while the cast is terrific.
Married turns out in succeeding episodes to be an increasingly sturdy comedy-drama of married life--dour, but recognizable, with strong performances from Ms. Greer and Mr. Faxon.
What saves the show is that even when the humor doesn’t quite land--usually because it gets trapped in the tortured egos of the protagonists--the story of these flawed people attempting to be better is engaging.
Up front, at least, the show too often feels like its fighting with itself.
This kind of series still requires a deft touch, even with the expanded license FX offers to explore sexual situations more frankly than in the broadcast realm. It’s to Greer’s credit, moreover, that she manages to make Lina more fleshed out than just a tiresome scold, since this portrait of Married life tilts heavily toward Russ’ perspective.
The material is wooden, lacking the kind of deft writing that would push the premise beyond sitcom cliché and make the characters more engaging. Show creator Andrew Gurland tries to add some racy fun with a few super quirky supporting players, but they only feel tacked on and forced.
A grisly wallow in domestic dysfunction that reaches for indie-film cred but collapses under a toxic barrage of bleak vignettes of gamy misery.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 59 User Ratings
6.1
53% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
22% Mixed
13 Ratings
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25% Negative
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15 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 59 User Ratings
6.1
53% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
22% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
25% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
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Production Company:
- Artists First
- FX Productions
Initial Release Date: Jul 17, 2014
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
