Fox Midseason Pilot Review: Surviving Jack - Premieres March 27 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 03-26-2014, 11:46 PM

Surviving Jack - Thursdays at 9:30PM ET/PT on Fox
Premieres Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 9:30PM ET/PT

Surviving Jack is a new single-camera comedy set in 1990s Southern California. The series centers on Jack Dunlevy, an ex-military man and no-nonsense guy who becomes a full-time parent when his wife decides to go to law school. He takes an unorthodox approach to keeping his teenagers, Frankie and Rachel, in line.

Read our review of the pilot here:
http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/0...surviving.html

TMC · 03-29-2014, 01:17 AM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rev...-review-691757

That the Fox comedy is funny is surprising considering it comes from the same people who brought us “$#*! My Dad Says.” "The series works,” says Tim Goodman, "not only because Meloni is such a surprise in the lead, able to be dismissively blunt yet also caring, but also because Halpern and co-writer and co-creator Patrick Schumacker ($#*! My Dad Says) seem to have learned a lot since their last show, which was complete $#*!.” PLUS: Christopher Meloni is perfect for this sitcom, Meloni makes "Jack" better than it should be, and Meloni is playing an actual person instead of a cartoon.
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#v2oPc1Y5zppxjQYc.99

03-26-2014, 11:46 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,768	Fox Midseason Pilot Review: Surviving Jack - Premieres March 27 Surviving Jack - Thursdays at 9:30PM ET/PT on Fox Premieres Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 9:30PM ET/PT Surviving Jack is a new single-camera comedy set in 1990s Southern California. The series centers on Jack Dunlevy, an ex-military man and no-nonsense guy who becomes a full-time parent when his wife decides to go to law school. He takes an unorthodox approach to keeping his teenagers, Frankie and Rachel, in line. Read our review of the pilot here: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/0...surviving.html

03-29-2014, 01:17 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,384	“Surviving Jack” is surprisingly good http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rev...-review-691757 That the Fox comedy is funny is surprising considering it comes from the same people who brought us “$#! My Dad Says.” "The series works,” says Tim Goodman, "not only because Meloni is such a surprise in the lead, able to be dismissively blunt yet also caring, but also because Halpern and co-writer and co-creator Patrick Schumacker ($#! My Dad Says) seem to have learned a lot since their last show, which was complete $#*!.” PLUS: Christopher Meloni is perfect for this sitcom, Meloni makes "Jack" better than it should be, and Meloni is playing an actual person instead of a cartoon. Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#v2oPc1Y5zppxjQYc.99