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Welcome to the Captain: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 4, 2008
  • Season #: 1
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Metascore
50 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critics What's this?

User Score
4.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: The comings and goings of the wacky residents of The Captain, a famous Hollywood apartment building.
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20
  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    80
    The first-rate actors, led by likable Kranz, don't strain in their offbeat roles. Tambor adds another first-rate portrait to his gallery of goofballs. The usually reserved Klein is livelier than ever.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    60
    Welcome to the Captain attempts a similarly shaggy, loose sitcom vibe, but isn't quite successful, though it's at least watchable.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    38
    The Captain [is] a historic hotel now populated by every Hollywood stereotype ever dusted off for a sitcom pilot.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 11 out of 19
  1. ChaseT.
    10
    Personally I absolutely love this show. I cannot believe that it was canceled. I know it had low ratings, but they should have advertised it more. It was a hilarious show and I think CBS should bring it back. I bought a season pass on Itunes for it and I think if anything they should at least finish the first season.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. BillD.
    4
    Other than Joanna Garcia, there's not an attractive , likable character on the show. The story lines are weak; the show is flat. I don't dislike this show: there's just nothing (except Garcia) to like.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. EricC.
    3
    Don't worry, Jeffery Tambor. If the rumors regarding an Arrested Development movie are true, then you might soon be returning to the greatest character you've ever played.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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