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The Upshaws (TV Series)

The Upshaws

2021

Sheldon Epps, Ken Whittingham ...

Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Wanda Sykes, Journey Christine ...

3.5

31

TV Series. Comedy TV Series (2021-). 4 Seasons. 32 Episodes. Bennie Upshaw, the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family and tolerate his sardonic sister-in-law, all without a blueprint for success.

Renewed for a fifth season.

	Author	Review
United States	Quinci LeGardye AV Club	"[3rd Season Review]: although this one hits a bit heavier than earlier installments, it nevertheless manages to show how funny life is, even when it’s a bummer"	POS
United States	Joel Keller Decider	"[3rd Season Review]: It's not the funniest sitcom out there, but there's a lot of warmth and a lot of character-driven stories and humor"	NEU
United States	Jessica Fontaine Ready Steady Cut	"[3rd Season Review]: [It] delivers the same hilarious endeavors of the Upshaw family with a more serious outlook (...) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter	"[This] largely listless series would’ve fit right into the network TV comedy landscape 20 years ago (...) The scenes dedicated to the embattled Upshaw matriarch offer welcome relief from the volley of taunts and put-downs"	NEU
United States	Caroline Framke Variety	"Having such a particular blended family immediately gives 'The Upshaws' a specificity that really works for it, especially when the scripts lean all the way in by letting the characters react to it all individually"	POS
United States	John Anderson The Wall Street Journal	"[It] feels dated, clumsy and oh-so-not funny"	NEG
United States	Dempsey Pillot Ready Steady Cut	"If you’re able to push through [the first episode], the comedy, the character development, and the continuity in episodes two and onward are far more successful with much less effort (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly	"[It] juices the multicamera-family-sitcom model with fresh dynamics, depth, and genuine laughs."	POS

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