The Neighbors: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 26, 2012

Starring: Simon Templeman, Simon Templeman, Jami Gertz

Summary: Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) move to the exclusive community of Hidden Hills with their three kids. They soon discover their neighbors are not from this world.

Creator: Dan Fogelman and Dan Fogelman and Dan Fogelman

Genre(s): Comedy, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. It Has Begun ...
Air Date: March 27, 2013
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S1:E21. Mo Purses Mo Money Mo Problems
Air Date: March 20, 2013
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S1:E20. Sing Like a Larry Bird
Air Date: March 13, 2013

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Critic Reviews

Mark A. Perigard

Sep 26, 2012

The Neighbors is the silliest show you will watch all year. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Sep 26, 2012

The first two episodes of The Neighbors actually made me laugh more than once--and without the aid of mood-altering substances. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Sep 26, 2012

The pilot for ABC's extraterrestrial silly-fest feels half-baked, and parts of it just sort of lie there, but this shouldn't be a deal breaker. Read full review

David Hinckley

Sep 26, 2012

Droll and amusing though the jokes and characters in the first episode often are, The Neighbors has all its chips riding on what is essentially a one-line gag. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Sep 26, 2012

For a bizarre comedy with the potential for some really pointed wackiness, this alien vehicle doesn't get off the ground. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Sep 25, 2012

It's "3rd Rock From the Sun" without the wit or the understatement. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Sep 27, 2012

This season, ABC has Neighbors, one of the least funny things to air on television since the last Hitler documentary on History. Read full review

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9yorgos

Jul 2, 2013

All the people who keep saying its bad is because they haven't watched more than the first episode. People need to stop thinking that comedies cannot be silly or weird. This is a fresh new fun sitcom

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danielcarter

Sep 26, 2012

Refreshingly different. Half way through I thought I hated it, which is why most people are probably giving negatives reviews because they stopped watching. It takes the tired "family sitcom" format and inserts aliens for a weird, yet delightful journey. Characters are interesting andRefreshingly different. Half way through I thought I hated it, which is why most people are probably giving negatives reviews because they stopped watching. It takes the tired "family sitcom" format and inserts aliens for a weird, yet delightful journey. Characters are interesting and sometimes outrageous - while many jokes aren't waiting around for you to get them, which is a treat when watching repeats. I am looking forward to getting my 2nd taste next week!… Expand

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simplyodd

Jan 5, 2013

This is a one of those shows you really have to look past the premise and see how deep the show really is. It is in the same quality level as quirky shows like Third Rock From the Sun, Mork and Mindy, Modern Family and Raising Hope. These shows seem silly at first but once you get into them,This is a one of those shows you really have to look past the premise and see how deep the show really is. It is in the same quality level as quirky shows like Third Rock From the Sun, Mork and Mindy, Modern Family and Raising Hope. These shows seem silly at first but once you get into them, the stories are deep with good moral and human interest messages. I found the jokes smart and wry, the characters well developed with meaningful stories. All wrapped in a quirky comedy. Would be great to see this show last as long as the other two I mentioned. Wish more people could appreciate the depth and comedy of these unusual out of the typical mold sitcoms. Was very pleasantly surprised by this one. Please give it a chance despite the closed minded folks who have reviewed this so negatively. It is not that often that I actually laugh out loud at a sitcom, but I find myself rewinding the show to actually get a second take on the many quotable lines and simple looks from the characters that generate laughs. If I remember correctly, this show does not use a laugh track which says even more for the quality of writing from the show that can generate laughs without this crutch. Thanks to ABC for putting up all the episodes on-line too. Was very thankful that I didn't miss out on this much under-rated production.… Expand

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bfedor

May 5, 2014

the first season of this show was really hilarious. this season it hasn't been as well written. I was extremely disappointed with some of the episodes.

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Florian64

Sep 27, 2012

I honestly think that you overreact about it. I mean, the show isn't that bad, it's actually quite good, and I don't think it deserves less "points" than Partners' pilot, which is absolutly aweful. Visually, it's pretty nice, and it's funny. It's for sure the best comedy pilot I've watchedI honestly think that you overreact about it. I mean, the show isn't that bad, it's actually quite good, and I don't think it deserves less "points" than Partners' pilot, which is absolutly aweful. Visually, it's pretty nice, and it's funny. It's for sure the best comedy pilot I've watched this season.… Expand

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JoyTheWizard

Feb 2, 2013

The Neighbors is a show with its own quirks, I personally like the idea of it. It's really a shame it wasn't executed correctly, it makes you want to watch it, but it doesn't make you laugh or want to know what will happen next.

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Hooky586

Sep 26, 2012

This is not 30 Rock from the Sun, it is much much worse and it is was not for Partners it would be the worst new show of the year. The acting is horrible, the concept is repeated and who ever signed the check to pay someone to make this should be fired.

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Seasons & Episodes

42

Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2012
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 2013
Season 1

42
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2012
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  S1:E22. It Has Begun ...
  Air Date: March 27, 2013
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  S1:E21. Mo Purses Mo Money Mo Problems
  Air Date: March 20, 2013
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  S1:E20. Sing Like a Larry Bird
  Air Date: March 13, 2013
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  S1:E19. I Believe I Can Drive
  Air Date: March 6, 2013
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  S1:E18. Camping
  Air Date: February 27, 2013
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  S1:E17. Larry Bird Presents an Oscar-Winning Film by Larry Bird
  Air Date: February 20, 2013
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  S1:E16. Mother Clubbers
  Air Date: February 13, 2013
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  S1:E15. Space Invaders
  Air Date: February 6, 2013
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  S1:E14. The Back Nine
  Air Date: January 30, 2013
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  S1:E13. Dream Weavers
  Air Date: January 23, 2013
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  S1:E12. Cold War
  Air Date: January 16, 2013
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  S1:E11. The Gingerbread Man
  Air Date: January 9, 2013
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  S1:E10. Juan of the Dead
  Air Date: December 12, 2012
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  S1:E9. Merry Crap-Mas
  Air Date: December 5, 2012
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  S1:E8. Thanksgiving Is for the Bird-Kersees
  Air Date: November 14, 2012
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  S1:E7. 50 Shades of Green
  Air Date: November 7, 2012
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  S1:E6. Larry Bird and the Iron Throne
  Air Date: October 31, 2012
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  S1:E5. Halloween-ween
  Air Date: October 24, 2012
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  S1:E4. Bathroom Etiquette
  Air Date: October 17, 2012
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  S1:E3. Things Just Got Real
  Air Date: October 10, 2012
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  S1:E2. Journey to the Center of the Mall
  Air Date: October 3, 2012
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 26, 2012