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My Boys
SERIES: TBS, Tuesday 10:00p (30 minutes)


8.0

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Starring Jordana Spiro, Jim Gaffigan, Jamie Kaler, Kyle Howard, Michael Bunin, Reid Scott, and Kellee Stewart

TBS' original sitcom centers on a female sportswriter (Jordana Spiro) who covers the Chicago Cubs and hangs out with her male sportswriter pals.

GENRE(S):	Comedy
CREATED BY:	Betsy Thomas
FIRST AIR DATE:	November 28, 2006

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Christian Science Monitor Gloria Goodale

The goofy affection of her poker buddies is fun, and the writers steer through some pretty well-mined territory with aplomb.

Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker

Yes, My Boys echoes Sex and the City. But this new series is a pleasant variation on that TV classic. PJ is more down-to-earth and tomboyish than Carrie Bradshaw.

New York Daily News David Hinckley

It fields one of the most enjoyable sitcom ensemble casts in some time.

Entertainment Weekly Jennifer Armstrong

Despite all of the pontificating, TBS' comedy shows promise. [8 Dec 2006, p.70]

The New York Times Virginia Heffernan

“My Boys” is certainly a charming knockoff.

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

A fine way to pass a half hour.

Los Angeles Times Paul Brownfield

The show is actually good, quietly so, in that way sitcoms rarely are quiet anymore.

San Jose Mercury News Charlie McCollum

The patter is more what you'd hear from reasonably clever people in real life, not a bunch of lines thought up in the comedy's writers' room.

Variety Brian Lowry

Breezy, smart and occasionally funny.

Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron

Thomas earns high marks for coming up with appealing characters who are as comfortable as old cardigans.

LA Weekly Robert Abele

My Boys has easygoing charm and does feel like the amiably shaggy, hit-and-miss basic-cable cousin of a glossy network one-liner factory, its lack of laugh-out-loud moments not so much indicating system failure, but suggesting a game plan that aims for calmly assembling a group of occasionally witty characters and hoping you find them likable.

TV Guide Matt Roush

My Boys can overdo the voiceover sports metaphors, but at least it's agreeable.

Newark Star-Ledger

Even when "My Boys" isn't wildly funny (which would be most of the time, frankly), it has a lot of charm.

Newsday Diane Werts

The wit can get a little heavyhanded sometimes - yes, it's another series with voiceover narration (can anybody say "Sex and the City"?) - but its heart, and head, are in the right place.

Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray

While there's nothing groundbreaking happening in "My Boys," there is something a bit fresher than we saw in any of the many "Sex and the City" wannabes that popped up a few seasons ago.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland

"My Boys"... has development potential if you can get past the notion that it's been done to death.

New York Post Adam Buckman

"My Boys" is no improv comedy, but it also relies on unnecessary narration.

Washington Post Tom Shales

"My Boys" is the kind of show that you're unlikely to seek out -- it's not TiVo-worthy by any means -- but if you happen upon it while channel-surfing, you could do a lot worse than pause and give it a shot.

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

Spiro is not really charismatic enough to carry a show, but the real problem is that P.J. isn’t going to make anyone forget Carrie Bradshaw any time soon.

Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm

We've seen this before. TBS even goes to great lengths to demonstrate how much it resembles Sex and the City. Except not nearly enough.

Kansas City Star Aaron Barnhart

"My Boys" suffers from an unrealistic setup, and too many scenes amount to five people sitting around talking.

Miami Herald Glenn Garvin

Watching seven characters sit around week after week in endless discussions of the ramifications of the fact that two of them have kissed may have been fun in the seventh grade. But, like the spinning teacups at Disney World or throwing up after drinking a jug of Ripple, it's an experience that doesn't wear well with time.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

A lackluster "Sex and the City" companion.

The average user rating for this tv show is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 41 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Di B gave it a9:
Stumbled across this show and was pleasantly surprised. I'm looking forward to the new season.

Sherri G gave it a10:
Although not the biggest sports fan... I am a big poker player and have a lot of boy "friends" and not enough girl friends.... It's great to see how my imaginary life unfolds!

Melissa S gave it an8:
Very cute. Actors are all talented, particularly Spiro. A casual tone, a sense of good-natured fun and a genuine feeling of camaraderie leave you with a light heart, which is more than can be said of most "sitcoms."

LUKAYA B gave it a10:
Hope the new season starts soon.

kkha gave it an8:
Thoroughly enjoy the show. Interesting band of unlikely friends brought together through PJ and poker night. The various characters (the guys) contrast different levels of "game".

Sarah S gave it a10:
I love My Boys. Its so funny and Jordana is a role model for the girls who aren't the normal girly girl. It seems like its a little more real and is pretty suspensful.

Eva K gave it a9:
This is a great show. I love the great banter between the characters when they are hanging out together at the bar or at PJ's. They sound just like the guys I know. PJ is great because she's as cool and down-to-earth as the guys are, while still being emotionally sensitive to others (as in the episode where she goes on the mercy dates because she's too nice). I love the friendships between all of the characters! These are the type of friends I wish we got together with every week.

My Boys SERIES: TBS, Tuesday 10:00p (30 minutes)

My Boys
SERIES: TBS, Tuesday 10:00p (30 minutes)