Help Me Help You

Entertainment WeeklyJosh Wolk

It's clever [and] a little dark. [29 Sep 2006, p.72]

New York PostLinda Stasi

While tonight's premiere episode is good, the show really sprouts wings and flies in episode two.

New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley

Everyone in the pilot makes a solid first impression.

Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen Gray

Engaging.

Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz

Nothing groundbreaking here, obviously, but it's still pretty funny.

San Jose Mercury NewsCharlie McCollum

It shows more than a bit of promise.

San Francisco ChronicleTim Goodman

"Help Me Help You" has a few more surprises and comedic heft to it than expected.

People WeeklyTom Gliatto

It's pleasant enough--and thankfully it's not zany. The problem is that Danson's crisis is believable midlife comedy, while the patients' neuroses are closer to stock. [9 Oct 2006, p.41]

Detroit Free PressMike Duffy

A sly, witty step up from the boorish "Becker."

Los Angeles TimesRobert Lloyd

It's funny in its own way, smarter than most TV comedies and has a terrific cast -- all of which makes me wonder why I'm not more moved by it.

Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman

At first blush, "Help Me Help You" looks like it will be terrible, but it's not. The actors are talented. The language and pacing are playful.

Kansas City StarAaron Barnhart

A mildly amusing sitcom that is promising -- including the sense that it promises to go nowhere fast.

Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert

The show isn't a debacle, but it's a disappointing comedy that doesn't live up to an interesting premise.

The New York TimesAlessandra Stanley

Mr. Danson has some funny moments, but he is not as comfortable in a comic genre where deadpan takes the place of punch line.

USA TodayRobert Bianco

Considering his talents, Danson should be the show's biggest asset, and yet his character has become its biggest problem.

Washington PostTom Shales

Several steps up from "Becker."

Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan

It’s not laugh-out-loud funny, but once in a while it’s vaguely amusing, though certainly not in a must-see sort of way.

Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron

For now, it remains more like a group of shuffled skits than a cohesive series.

VarietyBrian Lowry

While [Danson's] old-pro timing gives the show a modest lift, "Help Me Help You" provides more of an incentive to get off the couch than to plop down on one.

Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin

The jibes quickly wear thin and predictable, and there's simply not much to Help Me Help You.

Orlando SentinelHal Boedeker

Danson throws himself into the role with good humor, but Help Me Help You yields little good humor.

Philadelphia InquirerJonathan Storm

There's no laugh track, so maybe it's all supposed to be sophisticated and delightfully risque. But nobody will be mistaking Rushfield and Konner for Noel Coward or Oscar Wilde.

NewsdayVerne Gay

"Help Me" is a Gobi Desert of laughs... There's a strong odor of desperation on-screen, as if the competent and seasoned actors here know they're in this for a short ride. Indeed, they are.

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen

This comedy is just not funny.