Don't get me wrong, the pilot episode left a lot to be desired. It was very forced and awkward. However, it got much better just by the 2nd episode. I don't find Modern Family funny, whatsoever and I am confused why people like it. This show deserves a second chance from NBC, I mean they had the Paul Reiser show for crying out loud! Not to mention 2 seasons of Outsourced, which was horrible! I think that if you like shows like How I Met Your Mother, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, or the Office you would like this show. I also don't know why people dislike Olivia Munn so much. She is funny and pretty! I don't think she is really like the character she plays on Perfect Couples, she is just acting folks...
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cherronw6 January 2012
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cpthollywood20 June 2011This show had potential to be quite good.
This and a similar program (Happy Endings) were both new this season. Thought this one was much funnier and entertaining. It is quirky and requires a few episodes to 'get' the characters and humour, but once you do, it really takes off.
I found the last few episodes to be great, and though I was on the fence for the first few, I was sold toward the end and would have stuck with it. Versus a flat, boring story line (like most new "couples" comedies) this one was slightly over-the-top and fun to watch. A show like that stands out from others that blend in with normality. This would have picked up a larger audience with every season it ran, whereas the others would have lost many to boredom.
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foOki25 February 2011I'm kinda confused by the negative reviews and low scores here so I thought I'd give my 2 cents. I'm thinking that a lot of people leaving negative reviews may actually find 2 and a 1/2 men funny. There are so many bad comedies around, and there aren't many based around couples that aren't sitcoms and that don't feel really forced, so for me Perfect Couples is exactly what I like watching.
It has great acting, fun characters that are appealing with characteristics that anyone can associate with, and snappy editing. And while Olivia Munn's character 'is' annoying, she is actually really good in her role.
Anyway, would love this show to stick around for a while, and if you're a fan of comedies such as Road Trip, Buying the Cow, or Tomcats, then you should like this. Otherwise, don't watch it, and stop whining. -
livinlife4231 January 2011The pilot for Perfect Couples was OK. It felt staged and the parts that could have been funny often weren't. Conceptually, I could see the humor but it wasn't coming through. But, I saw the potential in this show. The concept behind each couple is interesting and funny, so I gave it another shot. The second episode was hilarious! It had so much more depth, both in the characters and in the comedy. The whole episode came full circle with additional story lines for added comedy. The couples seemed natural and relaxed. I actually watched it twice. The acting in this episode was a lot better. Olivia Munn is surprisingly perfect for her character, Leign, who is hilarious with Rex. The actors come together as couples well. The show does a lot of comparisons between the couples, how things have happened between them, how they handle things differently. It adds a nice element to the show beyond the couples' interaction with each other. I would recommend giving it a shot, just look past the pilot. It seems like it will only get better.
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npwins18 March 2011This is one of my favorite new comedy shows. I found the first couple of episodes to be weird, but now I'm used to this style of show.
It seems like a low production show, but its very entertaining to watch. The cast is really great, and the 3 main couples are all different in their own ways. Characters have good chemistry, and their friendships come across as genuine.
Its very different from the usual comedy shows on TV. The characters seem/behave like everyday people so its easier to relate to them. They seem to tackle relationship issues in a fun quirky way, which makes the show very fun to watch. -
selfobssesed5 May 2011I had to register to IMDb only to comment on this awesome show. I'm so disappointed with NBC. I couldn't believe when i read that they are cancelling the show. It was an awesome show. Great characters and dialogue and it was so funny! I loved it! My Favorite couple was Dave and Julia, they had some really funny moments. I think this show deserve a second chance and that NBC really should reconsider their decision about cancelling the show. I really do feel that this show is much funnier than some of the shows that they have. I'm a big fan of this show and just waiting for the moment that this show gonna come back to air! only 10+!
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martintartre3 February 2011The first thing I need to say is, I understand why a lot of people will not like this show. It is a modern family angle with overused plot and sense of mood and style, but on the other hand it fits my sense of humor (Which is probably a rare). The second thing I need to say is if you are watching this with a significant other (trying to be politically correct) you will probably enjoy this more than if you are single. There are three couples this television show focuses on (just like the three families in modern family) and they are all unique in their own way. I feel like the creators are trying to tell us something about relationships about how these are three primary types of couples you'll either run into or end up being like. Some of the sense of humor might be a little too dark for you (crippled pets), and some of the humor might be too obvious and over-done. Regardless, this is either a love it or hate it situation. Either way take it for what is and at least give it a shot before you jump to a conclusion. I know the advertising was awful. Good for couples, bad for singles.
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Comediator31 March 2011There are some shows that are funny to some and offensively unfunny to others (see CBS Monday Night) but Perfect Couples is so unimaginably unwatchable I find it impossible to believe that any positive reviews for it are not employees of NBC or their relatives.
The dialogue is so uninspired, poorly written, and monotonously acted it's hard to believe that it is intended to be a comedy at all. Plots are of the most intellectually insulting variety imaginable; characters are so childish and inconsistent it seems as though the show wasn't written, but improvised by people who have never been on a stage or screen before.
Unlike many who have reviewed this show, I don't lay the blame at the actors, Olivia Munn in particular. No cast that has ever existed could salvage this god awful experiment as its mediocrity flagrantly insults Community and The Office, in what must be the luckiest and most undeserved time slot in TV history.
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xnailsx22 March 2011I do not understand why more people are not watching this show. It is downright hilarious! In my opinion, this is the best show on TV since The Office or Arrested Development. The humor is great and full of wit and sarcasm. I don't think a lot of people understand that some of the character's actions and motives are supposed to be silly at times. This show is a C-O-M-E-D-Y, not some real-life take on the world. It is better understood if you watch it from the beginning to fully understand the characters and how they all relate (which can be viewed for free on NBC's site), but it is not necessary, just helps. The acting is good (again, it's a comedy, not Titanic), and the writing is fantastic. They are able to blend that fine line of silly humor with dry wit in a way that few other shows can. Do yourself a favor and check out the show as soon as you can.
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matrioshka28 January 2011Not an ounce of fun, originality, good acting, or good story lines. Even in previews it looked horrid. I only caught it the other as it was wedged in between the other shows I watch. 30 minutes I will never get back. Poor script, poor delivery, poor chemistry on the set. Over the top acting where it shouldn't be, fake caricature like characters. All of that combines into a flat-lining, dead on arrival show. I can't remember a single joke from last night's episode! I can't remember the characters' names or what they did or how they know each other. I wouldn't single out any one specific person though, as they all did not impress me much! Pretty sad. Like other contributors said, what a complete opposite from Modern Family (or Parks & Rec) - same idea, horrible results. Axe it now before you bleed another dollar on this rubbish.
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dominicdom14 September 2018There is a reason why NBC is in a constant struggle... it's passing on shows like this. Amazing writing plus a cast that delivers each scene flawlessly makes this the perfect 30 minute sitcom comedy. Worth buying the season as each but episode has been watched repeatedly.
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auxois-985-17042924 February 2011Used to be a big fan of Olivia Munn on AOTS, but every time I see her on this show I want to strangle her to death.. this is by far the worst show ever made, the humor may be funny to those with a very low level on intelligence.. or people who can relate to these highly unrealistic "couples" but this show makes me want to not watch NBC anymore, the only reason I've watched every episode of this is because it's right before The Office, the greatest show ever made. No way in HELL this show will go past 1 season, and I hope Olivia's career goes into the gutter for taking part in such an abomination. All the other actors are just pathetic also, and I hope to never see them again in anything ever in my life ever forever never I hope to god.
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panther71395 December 2012I laughed so hard at this show. I can't believe this show got canceled. This is the perfect cast. I love the whole concept. I watched the TV show on Netflix and breezed right through season 1. I was really hoping for a 2nd season. I can only count a handful of comedy shows in the last 10 years that had me laughing the way this show did. The reason I started watching this show was because 2 of the guys from this show were in the movie She's Out of My League and I really enjoyed it. I also really like Alice Eve and wished she was in this TV show. A couple of the cast members have already had their own shows and also been canceled. It'll only be a matter of time before all of these cast members are all successful; especially the guys of the show.
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dukes_696 November 2011I signed up for an account only to comment on this title and to berate NBC for dropping this show. This was a terrific show, I was hooked from the "Perfect Health" episode on. To see some of the crap that was retained while this show fell by the wayside is preposterous!!
The dialogue and interactions between the characters were witty and semi-realistic which is more than I can say for many shows that did make the cut and evade cancellation.
I often wonder who is responsible for making the final selections for cancelling shows, I wonder if perhaps they are the same half wits behind IMDb's insistence that all reviews are of a minimum length of 10 lines. As if length denotes quality. -
SnoopyStyle13 July 2015It's the lives of three couples. Dave (Kyle Bornheimer) and Julia (Christine Woods) are the relatively 'normal' couple. His best friend Vance (David Walton) has a volatile relationship with Amy (Mary Elizabeth Ellis). Julia's brother Rex (Hayes MacArthur) has a new-age relationship with Leigh (Olivia Munn) and consider themselves the superior couple.
I really like all the actors and I want to like the show a lot more than I actually did. I think that the mix of characters aren't exactly right. It's too much to have everybody acting wacky. I think Christine Woods should play more normal and transfer her craziness to the other two girls. The 'normal' central couple shouldn't be so wacky. They should derive their comedy through other ways. Olivia Munn is not the problem especially if she can act against a normal character. The jokes seem funny but they're not really hitting me right. -
baby_r_0522 February 2011The Pilot didn't impress me much but i decided to give it a shot. I love it now it's one of my favorite shows!Its a great show worth the watch. The characters are very interesting. I love the fact that all the couples are different and also deal with issues differently. Anyone that has ever been in a relationship can relate to this show. It raises everyday issues that face couples. It is a nice comedy show to watch and relax with a nice sense of humor. People that don't find it funny clearly have no sense of humor. Every time it ends it leaves me wanting to watch more. The last episode "Perfect Crime" was the funniest one yet!. I actually watched it twice! and it was funny both times around. I really hope this show sticks around for another season because I will definitely be watching. Watch it!
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I hate these types of shows; they throw in the same plain looking type brunette girl that can't act.
I really can't stand Olivia Munn, she's not attractive to look at all and just annoying to watch and she can't act, she's so plain and boring.
Same old crap! I feel this show falls into the same category as the rest..
Same old thing, nothing special at all! Its good news for me they canceled the show at least if it kept on going they really need to bring in some better actors to replace some of the current ones, that are really NOT good!!! !! !! !!! !!!!!!! !!!! !!! !! !!! !! !! !!! !!!! -
ragoode121 April 2011NO NO NO...I can't believe NBC has canceled this gem of a show. It was completely different from any other show on TV! It was fast moving, had great cuts and editing, but best of all were the actors and writing. Each one brought a wonderfully wacky character to life. The lines were so witty and snappy. And each couple was so unique. From Rex and Leigh - the perfect couple, to Amy & Vance - the wacky couple and then Dave & Julie - the normal couple.
Vance was my favorite character - he was a riot. I'll miss him!
I had gotten a bunch of my friends to watch this and now everyone is a great fan. BOOOOOOO to NBC!!! -
This show got a little better as it went along, which isn't saying much, but it's already being pulled from the schedule (April 2011). This show is not as bad as the stinker that followed ABC's "The Middle" on Wednesday nights, titled "Better With You" (apparently canceled also). But speaking of "The Middle", I had to go do a little research to make sure the actors playing Axl on that show and Vance on this show were not related. They look eerily alike and their comedy acting is identical. Someone should team them up to play brothers in the future, or teenage and twenty-something versions of a single character. It's weird! Also, the second I heard the theme song for this show, I knew it had to be a New Pornographers tune. I was close as A. C. Newman from the New Pornographers wrote and performed this tune. Sadly, it's the best thing about the show. What is with all these shows like this and "Traffic Light" on Fox and that rotten "Better Wtih You"? Are they all just trying to be "How I Met Your Mother"? That's setting your sights low!
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isantistao7 April 2020This little known gem is one of the best TV shows ever to hit the airwaves. It is a very smart situational comedy about relationships similar to the show Friends, and even with a couple of the writers of it, so Friends fans will love this! It stars three sets of couples, each representing a different type of relationship dynamic or type, exploring how different types of people relate and deal with different situations they encounter in their relationships, and how ridiculous relationships can be at times. One couple is the normal middle of the road couple, another couple is the more crazy couple who is less mature, and a bit more free spirited and wild, and the third is the conservative, well put together, classy, slightly more conservative and seemingly perfect couple who still has their own problems and shortcomings to deal with at times. Each episode finds each of the couples weaving their way in and out of different interesting scenarios together in a comically intersecting manner much like an Episode of Seinfeld. It is a highly intelligent and hilarious social commentary piece that will delight you and make you laugh out loud in every scene, as well as learn a little and think a bit about what it says about your own relationships and how you can better manage them.
The writing of this show is top notch for its genre. The acting is on point. And the directing and production are all really well done as well. This show is a masterpiece. A work of art that deserves to go down in history right alongside the classics. And I mean that sincerely. Watch it yourself and you will see why. This show was unfortunately airing right next to American Idol on a prime time spot, and so not enough people were tuning in and it stopped being made after just 13 episodes. But you have 4 hours and 20 minutes of pure viewing pleasure that they were able to make for us before the show was cancelled. And every moment of it is just top notch entertainment, some of the best you have ever seen on TV. It is unfortunate that it got cancelled but luckily we have what we have of this show to relish in. And luckily it never gets old either! It is so well done that I get as much out of every re-watch of every single episode as I did when I first saw it no matter how many times I re-watch it. I even find myself noticing new things each time I do. It is a hard show to find, but if you can find it it will provide you with a lot of entertainment over the years. -
LeonardOsborneKael17 March 2011Sadly, in today's loud, hot-sex, amped-up television environment, this wonderful program is too easily ignored! I know - because I almost didn't give it a shot, thinking it was just another "couples comedy", drab by comparison to its peers. Note that none of the actors seem to have the stereotypical "star looks" ... you know: giant cheekbones - cleft chins - big baby doll eyes - fabulous hair. Maybe the cast should wear more orange - or hot pink? The characters DO mostly keep their clothes on and DON'T indulge in a lot of outrageous slapstick gags. But just pick up on the characters and listen to those inspired line readings and you will be partaking of the delicious entertainment this show has to offer. The characters are all fun, quirky, and real. The comedy frequently reaches genius level. Wow. There ARE no better actors than these anywhere. They get a sparkling, intriguing, truly original script every week - and then proceed directly to virtuosity! If you happen to record the show and if you truly appreciate great comic delivery, you will find yourself playing the best scenes over several times. And anytime ALL the performances in a show are fantastic you have to give a huge nod to director, casting director, and producers - without whose top-rung participation, this simply cannot happen. This is a SMART show - intelligently conceived and never talking down to its audience. Now I know what it must have been like to view FRASIER before the rest of the world caught on. Watch it ONCE and you will be hooked.
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jdigitalseven18 February 2011By far the best new show on television, using honest everyday humor. This may be the funniest show on thursday night (I know that sounds blasphemous, but really its true). I love the office but it is getting predictable and you can tell it has a short time left in it. 30 Rock is this shows only true rival as that show is still fresh. I fall asleep watching Community and Outsourced. This has a new take on couples and shows 2 extremes and one sorta in the middle. The acting is great and so far there's a lot of new stuff I've never heard ventured by a comedy. Much better than Modern Family, without family drama or homosexuals. I imagine fans of that show may feel threatened by Perfect Couples and write dishonest and misleading reviews for this show like previous ones here. This show is hilarious and very creative, they don't have to rely on gimmicks like a re-occurring gay guy in every episode (like Will and Grace, Modern Family). They actually rely on excellent writing!
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ootooloo30 March 2011Any bad review of this show has been of the pilot and though I found it funny, pales in comparison with the rest of the season. You may not like Olivia Munn but her character fits her perfectly. The same can be said for the rest of the cast, helping the show move along with fun energy. Now the network wants to replace it with the Paul Reiser show? a bootleg Curb your Enthusiasm? I just don't see how a show about dealing with how old and pathetic you are trumps a TV lineup targeted to college age crowds.
Hopefully its just the end of the season and it will return in the fall and I set up an IMDb account to cry over nothing at all. -
g82390521 December 2010I had little hope for this show but was pleasantly surprised. Some rough spots but some very funny lines and stories. Loved the scene with the therapist. Also the banter between Dave and Julia was precious. The cast seemed to have good chemistry and the stories flowed well. The sets were terrific. the opening music and clips were good. The writers seem to have a good idea how to make this couples show stand out from the others. I am sure that it will fit in nicely with the Thursday lineup on NBC. Given enough growing space to grow I believe this show can be an anchor in the future for the Thursday lineup. I hope NBC will give this show the time it needs to grow an audience
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jk90us28 December 2010It's obvious this travesty is trying to cash in on the success of the Modern Family format by featuring the lives of three different couples. The problem is, while Modern Family features an incredible cast, terrific characters and wonderful scripts, Perfect Couples has NONE of those. Kill it and bury it before more people are accidentally exposed to it!
And who in the world told Olivia (I posed in Playboy but didn't get naked) Munn she can act?? My left tennis shoe has more personality and talent than she does. She brings the excellent Daily Show to a screeching halt every time she appears and does the same here.
Someone PLEASE take away her SAG card -- right now!! jk90