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Love Monkey
SERIES: CBS, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)


7.9

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Starring Tom Cavanagh, Jason Priestley, Larenz Tate, Christopher Wiehl, Judy Greer, Ivana Milicevic, and Katherine Lanasa

Adapted from Kyle Smith's book, this hourlong dramedy follows the life of Tom, a New York record company executive played by Ed's Tom Cavanagh.

GENRE(S):	Comedy, Drama
CREATED BY:	Michael Rauch
FIRST AIR DATE:	January 17, 2006
LAST AIR DATE:	February 7, 2006

The premiere airs at 10:00p instead of 9:00p.

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

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Chicago Tribune Sid Smith

"Love Monkey" may well be the smartest and most innovative network comedy-drama in many a year.

Newsday Diane Werts

It all flows from the heart in a way few shows do, unfolding with the ease of being surrounded by people you've known forever already.

New York Daily News David Hinckley

Tremendously likable.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

A thoroughly enjoyable series, the kind that makes you smile throughout and occasionally burst out laughing.

TV Guide Matt Roush

It's sexy, funny, hip and heartfelt.

San Francisco Chronicle Tim Goodman

"Love Monkey" manages in one hour to be both funny and endearing, a more option-rich version of "Ed."

New York Post Adam Buckman

This is a series with potential.

USA Today Robert Bianco

There are times when the show feels both weightless and way too precious (that title), but those are counterbalanced by the charm and skill of the cast.

Washington Post Tom Shales

"Love Monkey" is easy to dismiss yet hard to dislike.

PopMatters Stephen Kelly

Love Monkey is an anomaly, an intelligent, well-written dramedy for adults about adults, even if some of the chords it hits are in a minor key.

Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd

It is so well-assembled and well-played that its contrivances and clichés play like something reasonably close to life.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland

Unless you're a cold, cynical, seen-it-all kind of guy (or chick), odds are you'll find a lot to like about the first episode.

Variety Brian Lowry

Familiar as it all sounds, series creator Michael Rauch plucks most of the right chords.

Wall Street Journal Dorothy Rabinowitz

Smarter and snappier than one might have expected from a familiar sitcom premise.

LA Weekly Robert Abele

I was initially concerned that this was going to become a male Grey’s Anatomy... but Love Monkey creator Michael Rauch... keeps facile wisdom to a bare minimum, and a certain urban energy level turned up.

Entertainment Weekly Gillian Flynn

For all the amiability of the cast, few of their interactions feel natural. [27 Jan 2006, p.73]

Miami Herald Glenn Garvin

To say that Love Monkey is derivative and predictable is not quite the same as saying it's bad.

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

Without its classic, punk, and alternative allusions, the New York romantic comedy would be just another ''Sex and the City" with dudes, another ''Jake in Progress" or ''Four Kings." But with its musical knowing, ''Love Monkey" comes off more like a small-screen ''High Fidelity."

The New York Times Alessandra Stanley

The series is well written, and has its moments.

Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm

Ed and Tom may be similar, but Ed was plenty more satisfying than this Monkey business

Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman

"Love Monkey" does have its endearing moments. A few chuckles, even. But tonight's debut clomps all over predictable territory.

Time James Poniewozik

As with many other instances of men sharing their feelings, Love is better in theory than in practice.

Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron

The premise of an attractive group of friends living and loving in the Big Apple is not exactly a novel idea, but there's always room for a series that resonates with a distinctive new take, a unique perspective or memorable characters. Unfortunately, this isn't it.

New York Magazine Adam Sternbergh

What ultimately hampers Love Monkey isn’t its lack of credibility. It’s a severe shortage of preposterousness.

Village Voice Joy Press

Another failed attempt to use rock as the backdrop for an insipid sitcom.

The average user rating for this tv show is 7.9 (out of 10) based on 77 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Don gave it a10:
I miss this show a lot. I think it was so cool and anti-establishment. I could relate to all of the characters on the show and I loved all of he music; not to mention the cameos (Martin Luther is so talented). I think this show was way too progressive for it's own good.

Melissa gave it a10:
This is a very well-written show with lots of great cameos -- too bad it was canceled.

Bill gave it a10:
Great show, i think it belonged more on Vh1 then CBS. But did it canceled there too? ...

N A gave it a0:
wow this show sucks so bad, i cant even stand the comercials. every thing about it is cliche and lame. the jokes are just sad, and the whole thing is so predictable and just a waste of time

Sarah J gave it a0:
That is 30 minutes (seemed like 4 hrs) that I will never get back. It is unrealistic and cliche..he finds a emo ryan cabrera type that "moves him" this show is so boring watching grass grow seems like an adrenaline rush.

Lauri H gave it a10:
Finally, a show that is relevant, showcases up & coming musicians, and is just a fun show to watch. I'm so glad it's come back on!

Danielle B gave it a10:
I loved the show and I am so sad that it is not showing anymore. My Tuesday night tv watching sucks without it. Please bring it back.

Love Monkey SERIES: CBS, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)

Love Monkey
SERIES: CBS, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)