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The War at Home

Summary The War at Home is a half hour comedy on FOX about two parents Dave (played by Michael Rapaport, from "Boston Public") and Vicky (played by Anita Barone, from "The Jeff Foxworthy Show") and their daily battles against their teenage children to keep their home, their children, and themselves in order.

Created By: Rob Lotterstein

  • 2005
  • TV-14
  • FOX
  • 2005
  • TV-14
  • FOX

The War at Home

Season 1 Premiere: Sep 11, 2005
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 42 Critic Reviews
28
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 13 User Ratings
9.3
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Summary The War at Home is a half hour comedy on FOX about two parents Dave (played by Michael Rapaport, from "Boston Public") and Vicky (played by Anita Barone, from "The Jeff Foxworthy Show") and their daily battles against their teenage children to keep their home, their children, and themselves in order.

Created By: Rob Lotterstein

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 42 Critic Reviews
28
5% Positive
2 Reviews
29% Mixed
12 Reviews
67% Negative
28 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 42 Critic Reviews
28
5% Positive
2 Reviews
29% Mixed
12 Reviews
67% Negative
28 Reviews

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70
Not all the jokes are funny, but the characters are winningly unlovable.
By Alessandra Stanley FULL REVIEW
60
There’s nothing especially novel on “The War at Home,” except the way the familiar elements -- punch lines, fantasy sequences, sassy kids, talk-to-the-camera confessionals, bleeped profanity -- come together.
By Aaron Barnhart FULL REVIEW
38
You can think of it as Titus with kids added and talent removed.
By Robert Bianco FULL REVIEW
20
An uninspired collection of cliches, sex jokes and uninvolving characters.
By Phil Gallo FULL REVIEW
12
Yes, it's "Married ... With Children" all over again, except that it's not played as broadly, or as successfully.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW
10
Has absolutely nothing going for it.
By Matthew Gilbert FULL REVIEW
0
This is awful.
By Melanie McFarland FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 13 User Ratings
9.3
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8% Mixed
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Production Company:
  • Rob Lotterstein Productions
  • Acme Productions
  • Warner Bros. Television
Initial Release Date: Sep 11, 2005
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Nominations
Young Artist Awards
• 2 Nominations
Art Directors Guild
• 1 Nomination

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