The Knights of Prosperity

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 3, 2007
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28
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Critic Reviews

  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    80
    "The Knights of Prosperity" is knee-slappingly and side-splittingly funny stuff, or as close to that as TV gets these days.
  2. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    80
    The best new comedy of the season.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    80
    The show’s ensemble cast is rock-solid, and makes you instantly root for this goofball gang.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    It bursts with humor thanks to a solid cast, smart writing and a quick pace.
  6. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    80
    To embrace "Knights," you have to have a taste for the kind of comedy that teases because it loves.
  7. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    80
    You will regret tuning in even a minute late for the premiere.
  8. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    80
    The show is filled with Lettermanesque non sequiturs and '70s pop-culture arcana... but it has heart too.
  9. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    75
    Of the large, nicely peppered cast, I especially like Vergara, who has some of the vamping yumminess of a Catherine Zeta-Jones. [8 Jan 2007, p.35]
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  10. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    75
    As in many filmed comedies, at times Knights seems content to substitute movement and scenery for comedy, but the brighter moments compensate for those times when the show goes slack.
  11. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    75
    "The Knights of Prosperity" has delivered this season where so many new shows have failed: It introduces a serialized story line with characters and a plot that are different and likable enough to warrant a return visit.
  12. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    75
    While every single actor is perfect and perfectly funny in his role, every time Richardson opens his mouth, I nearly spit my Weight Watchers fat-free snack food all over my desk. The guy is brilliant.
  13. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    75
    It has a goofy charm and outsize ridiculousness that wins you over -- even if you'd prefer more snark.
  14. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    70
    The best new network sitcom this season.
  15. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    70
    You'll root for these inept amateurs, but sustaining this premise won't be easy.
  16. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    70
    The break-in may never take place, but the characters are appealing, and the writing is spirited enough to carry the sitcom at least for a while.
  17. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    70
    Its raffish ethnic and class humor takes no prisoners.

Awards & Rankings

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#47 Best TV Season of 2007
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#54 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 5 out of 35
  1. HeatherC.
    Aug 14, 2007
    10
    This is a very funny show. The comedic timing of all the wonderful actors and actress is impeccable.The characters on the show are terrific This is a very funny show. The comedic timing of all the wonderful actors and actress is impeccable.The characters on the show are terrific and the actors who play them have such good chemistry, I love the way their personalitities work so well with one another. And Ithe plot is so uniquely hilarious.… Full Review »
  2. marjoriem
    Mar 25, 2007
    10
    very funny, which is refreshing these days! i love the concept, and donal logue is great. i'm hoping they give it a chance
  3. malg
    Mar 7, 2007
    10
    This show cannot be cancelled. Knights of Properity is the best written comedy show on today. To have it replaced with drivel (e.g. According This show cannot be cancelled. Knights of Properity is the best written comedy show on today. To have it replaced with drivel (e.g. According to Jim) just does not make sense. Who's idea was it to go against American Idol...that thing is a monster, nothing can beat it...for now. Please bring this show back, this show is definitely a Friday show...the one comedy show that assumed that its audience had an I.Q. higher than 80 is now gone. Bring it back ABC!… Full Review »
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