Series premiere review: 'Guys with Kids' - 'Pilot': Kareem vs. the Knicks
What did everybody think of NBC's new sitcom?
The "Guys with Kids."
Credit: NBC
I won't be writing reviews of every new fall show, but I did at least discuss "Guys with Kids" with Dan on today's podcast. We were not fans. For those of you who watched, what did you think? Were you happy to see Vanessa Huxtable back in an NBC family sitcom? Meadow Soprano doing lighter material? Cliff from "Bring It On" being all grown up? Anthony Anderson trying his hardest to earn the paycheck?
More importantly, do you find the idea of men having to take care of their own children as absolutely hi-larious as the "Guys with Kids" writers so obviously do? And will you watch again? Have at it.
Alan Sepinwall has been reviewing television since the mid-'90s, first for Tony Soprano's hometown paper, The Star-Ledger, and now for HitFix. His new book, "The Revolution Was Televised," about the last 15 years of TV drama, is for sale at Amazon. He can be reached at sepinwall@hitfix.com
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September 12, 2012 at 11:11PM EST Reply to CommentIm just glad to see zach cregger back on tv.
Jimmy D
September 12, 2012 at 11:13PM EST Reply to CommentMy wife and I watched it and had quite a few laughs. Not the best show ever but as parents of 3 kids, we saw some funny moments.
zcsilverman
September 12, 2012 at 11:18PM EST Reply to CommentAs an extremely involved father from a family where both me and my wife have full time jobs, I find this show insulting. Though I went into expecting to hate it and not willing to give it a second chance
And I don't mean insulting as in I am offended, but as in if I'm not their target audience, are they really going after house wives who think their husbands are incapable of taking care of their kids?
Doesn't NBC need a bit more than house wives at this point?
gregel
September 13, 2012 at 1:26AM EST Reply to CommentLots of talented actors are being wasted on this show. Egad.
Jen613
September 14, 2012 at 8:03AM EST Reply to CommentI was excited to see Jaimy Lynn Sigler in the show!! And her on set husband was funny, never seen him before but really liked him. Great cast and some laugh out loud moments so I'd say the show has potential!!
itrainmonkeys
September 14, 2012 at 1:15PM EST Reply to CommentLove Zach Cregger. He is amazing in his sketch comedy group. Not the type of mainstream show I wanted to see him in but glad he's getting work. I'd prefer him popping up in something else (possibly without laugh track for my selfish enjoyment).
jason
September 16, 2012 at 8:49PM EST Reply to Commentobviously as a stay at home dad since my 5 year old (and also 3 year old) was 3 months old this show is not for me.