The Jim Gaffigan Show: Season 1

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TV Land | Season Premiere Date: July 15, 2015

Starring: Michael Ian Black, Adam Goldberg, Jim Gaffigan

Summary: Jim Gaffigan is a stand-up comedian juggling life as a father of five children and making a living as a comedian in this sitcom originally developed for NBC/CBS.

Creator: Peter Tolan and Jim Gaffigan

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E11. Wonderful
Air Date: September 23, 2015
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S1:E10. Maria
Air Date: September 16, 2015
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S1:E9. The Bible Story
Air Date: September 9, 2015

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Diane Werts

Jul 13, 2015

What you will certainly see is how finely tuned both the marital observations and comic timing are.... This summer's must-see comedy smash. Read full review

Gwen Ihnat

Jul 15, 2015

What helps bring The Jim Gaffigan Show up to another level are its eponymous star and the cast he’s chosen to surround himself with. Gaffigan takes his own self-deprecation to absolute artistic heights. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jul 15, 2015

It gets better with each episode--and it’s not as though Wednesday night’s premiere isn’t very funny. Read full review

Ray Rahman

Jul 20, 2015

Mostly his adventuress result in stray one-liners and stilted semi-riffs. Imagine a less nourishing Louie or Curb Your Enthusiasm, full of empty calories. [24 Jul 2015, p.54]

Gail Pennington

Jul 15, 2015

The Jim Gaffigan Show isn't cutting edge or hilarious. It doesn't make us cringe in embarrassment. It's just cute, and sometimes, that's enjoyable enough. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Jul 15, 2015

Maybe there's an edgier Gaffigan crying to get out, but the edgiest thing about the show is its approach to his family's religion, which is matter-of-fact and specific. Read full review

Josh Bell

Jul 9, 2015

Gaffigan’s show was originally developed for CBS, and it has the safe, middle-of-the-road quality of most CBS sitcoms, which makes it just right for TV Land’s mild reinvention. Read full review

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Thirdrail

Jul 7, 2016

For the first eight episodes, this show is a play-it-safe conversion of Jim Gaffigan's stand up routine into a sitcom format. Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Michael Ian Black are just funny and charming enough to make it watchable, but there's certainly no edge to any of it, or any realFor the first eight episodes, this show is a play-it-safe conversion of Jim Gaffigan's stand up routine into a sitcom format. Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Michael Ian Black are just funny and charming enough to make it watchable, but there's certainly no edge to any of it, or any real sense of originality. Then, in the ninth episode, things take a very unexpected turn towards the experimental, and suddenly you're watching a show that seems intent on becoming a spiritual successor to Dan Harmon's Community.

I don't know what caused the transition, but it's a good one. The show it turns into is really a lot of fun, much like Community was at its high points. They start bending reality to do things like explore alternate timelines and break the fourth wall. I'm tempted to provide spoilers as evidence, but I don't want to ruin the surprises. Some of them are so well executed that I couldn't believe I was watching the same show that did an entire story about Jim's obsessive relationship with cake, just a few episodes previous. I can only hope this stays on the air long enough for people to give it a (well deserved) second look.… Expand

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KyleLikesMovies

Aug 26, 2015

Great light comedy; full discolure I am a Jim Gaffigan fan, I find his standup to be easy and relateable. And thats pretty much how the show goes, its not going to be groundbreaking or a game changer, but your definitely going to have some laughs. Truly has a new york location feeling, loveGreat light comedy; full discolure I am a Jim Gaffigan fan, I find his standup to be easy and relateable. And thats pretty much how the show goes, its not going to be groundbreaking or a game changer, but your definitely going to have some laughs. Truly has a new york location feeling, love seeing him bring his comedy friends into every episode, michael ian black is becoming an ok actor, wouldn't mind seeing him in some movies now. Only problem i have is i get grossed out watching Jim Gaffigan constantly eat and be a blob even though hes on TV, but thats who he is right? And it still makes me laugh, I'll watch for sure.… Expand

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BogKid

Jul 17, 2015

This Jim Gaffigan Show seems to be designed for smiles. No complaint with that. It is all about life in the Gaffigan apartment -- one wife and five children. It's like the Duggars without the crowd scene and without -- well, you know. If you have, ever have had, kids you will find thisThis Jim Gaffigan Show seems to be designed for smiles. No complaint with that. It is all about life in the Gaffigan apartment -- one wife and five children. It's like the Duggars without the crowd scene and without -- well, you know. If you have, ever have had, kids you will find this show eminently amusing. I really hope that Jim Gaffigan is exactly like his TV persona. I suspect he is. I would really like to be his next-apartment neighbor. Well, maybe his one-away-apartment neighbor. Those kids are pretty loud.… Expand

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Birdsht

Jul 29, 2015

I like Jim Gaffigan but this show has absolutely zero chance of renewal. This is abysmal. Opening line of the show is the first joke of his latest stand up show. If you have seen his latest painful comedy show all about kids and wife, the show is a stereo typical sitcom effort. TheI like Jim Gaffigan but this show has absolutely zero chance of renewal. This is abysmal. Opening line of the show is the first joke of his latest stand up show. If you have seen his latest painful comedy show all about kids and wife, the show is a stereo typical sitcom effort. The casting is bad. Nothing about this is plausible. Its contrived garbage. Not even close to the funny of his old material. Lazy predictable family comedy. The weak attempt to copy Seinfeld between each scene or location just shows how desperate the whole project is.… Expand

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jezmos

Jul 15, 2015

The first episode of this was really not funny or interesting at all. It's like some kind of family-style attempt at Louie that has no edge and telegraphs all of its (weak) punchlines. Not even a glimmer of interest in persisting with this one.

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JoAnnH

May 21, 2016

Absolutely the worst thing I have ever tried to sit through! Not funny AT ALL. Just could not believe it was brought back for a second season. Now these latest references to Jesus Christ are plain offensive and I am not a religious fanatic of any kind. Anyone who enjoys this show reallyAbsolutely the worst thing I have ever tried to sit through! Not funny AT ALL. Just could not believe it was brought back for a second season. Now these latest references to Jesus Christ are plain offensive and I am not a religious fanatic of any kind. Anyone who enjoys this show really needs to get a life. Nothing has ever prompted me to express my feelings until this guy came along. I will be looking for something else to view in this time slot - or - nothing at all would be better.… Expand

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putrhatr

Sep 13, 2015

The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land, by far is one of the worst shows ever. I found no humor in it at all. The writers even took a segment from a previous tv commercial and incorporated it into the show. I can't see how people think this is a good comedy. I love comedies and this is sad.The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land, by far is one of the worst shows ever. I found no humor in it at all. The writers even took a segment from a previous tv commercial and incorporated it into the show. I can't see how people think this is a good comedy. I love comedies and this is sad. His commercials begging people to watch the show are so pathetic. I never saw him as a stand up comic. It seems people love his comedy in those performances. He may be a good comedian, but is just a lousy actor. The other cast members are just as bad as him. I think TV Land is grasping at straws here. Let it go!!! CBS did the right thing by passing on this show.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 19, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 15, 2015
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  S1:E11. Wonderful
  Air Date: September 23, 2015
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  S1:E10. Maria
  Air Date: September 16, 2015
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  S1:E9. The Bible Story
  Air Date: September 9, 2015
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  S1:E8. Superdad
  Air Date: September 2, 2015
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  S1:E7. My Friend the Priest
  Air Date: August 26, 2015
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  S1:E6. Go Shorty, It's Your Birthday
  Air Date: August 19, 2015
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  S1:E4. In the Name of the Father
  Air Date: August 5, 2015
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  S1:E3. Red Velvet If You Please
  Air Date: July 22, 2015
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  S1:E3. A Night at the Plaza
  Air Date: July 29, 2015
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  S1:E2. Pilot
  Air Date: July 15, 2015
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  S1:E1. Super Great Daddy Day
  Air Date: June 3, 2015