Odd Mom Out (2015–2017) User Reviews (11)

A Parody Of The Upper Crustiest

[atlasmb · 8/10 · 22 June 2016]

Bravo, the network that brings us "The Real Housewives of New York" and "Million Dollar Listing, New York", also offers a parody of those who populate the exclusive world of their other shows. "Odd Mom Out" is a comedy created by and starring Jill Kargman, who plays Jill Weber--a member of the 1% living among the .01%. Her husband (Andy Buckley as Andy Weber) is a partner (one of 115) in his firm and their life is financially comfortable, but they constantly confront the crustiest of the upper crust, who look down their sculpted noses at them.

Kargman is expressive and enthusiastic in the lead role--a mother of twins who is sometimes seduced by the allure of the nouveau vacuous, but she manages to save her edgy soul.

The always enjoyable Joanna Cassidy plays Candace Von-Weber, mother to Andy and his brother, Lex (Sean Kleier). They, along with Lex's wife Brooke (Abby Elliot), embrace the struggle to be among the cream of society, even amending their last name to Von-Weber for its genealogical cachet.

Jill's ally in maintaining disdain for the status faux is her sister, Vanessa (Kristen Glick)--a 39 year old physician who does not know what she wants but knows it is not the parade of short-lived and shallow encounters she has with men.

The writing is clever and filled with one liners. The juxtaposition of quirky-normal and Stepford Wives-superficiality reminds me of "Suburgatory". This is an adult show, so its brand of humor reminds me of "Teachers". If you want to laugh at those who are on the curve of every hip new craze--from pocket pooches to designer gravestones--tune in.

It's different.

[kemro2002 · 8/10 · 29 August 2015]

I sort of understand why this show will not appeal to many. It's funny and satirical and although it has all the prerequisites of being, it is not your everyday all American humor. Although the plot is nothing new I think that in a way it is really smart, since it's rich vs. flirty rich, so in its core there is something utterly funny and a source of constant ridicule.

The main character is at first sight annoying, but as we can see half way through the first season we can see that she is more complex then we think, so she seems 'more real' than the rest, but I find that quite interesting and appealing.

Some of the other characters are beyond limits caricatured, so that adds to the comedy element of the show, without leaving you wondering 'why is this happening?.

All in all I really think that everyone who is looking for a pinch of fresh comedy and wants to watch something new, should definitely give this show a go without taking into consideration its (unfair) ratings or the simplicity of the plot.

Excellent

[craigtrent · 10/10 · 13 July 2018]

Bravo you made a huge mistake In canceling this incredibly funny, well written, excellently acted show!!!

Refreshing new comedy.

[Dr_Sagan · 15 June 2015]

Well, that's a nice surprise. I only saw the pilot but this seems like a good comedy. Lots of pluses not any actual minus.

First of all, I prefer comedies that lack the awful fake laugh track (just wrote a review for another new comedy that has it). Odd Mom Out hasn't got one so that's something I endorse.

It's about the lives of some ultra-wealthy wives and moms, who live in Upper East Side New York. What they have in money they lack in other areas, so the series presents them more like caricatures. You know lacquered socialites, that only know about fashion and nose-jobs and charities. Women who think that are better because of their ...husbands wealth. It sets up nicely so far with the introduction of another female character who is actually an ER doctor, to give some contrast.

The humor seems good. Witty and refreshing and satirical. And I'm starting to give credit to the direction too.

Jill Kargman plays a version of herself as I'm reading. She is OK to her role, so far.

Overall: Seems good. I'll keep watching.

You gotta check this out!!

[sckrishna · 9/10 · 8 June 2015]

I kind of stumbled on this show. Decided to check the pilot out. Boy, was I amazed. It was really really funny. You do not need to see four of five episodes to evaluate characters. All the characters reveal themselves completely in the first episode itself. The lead character is wealthy but not wealthy as her husband's brothers family. Even though she does not want to compete with them, it kind of keeps happening. This show has a lot of potential. It had a great pilot.I enjoyed it a lot and I hope you will too. The acting was nice and writing is decent. I hope it will get better and better and give us some laughs.

One of the best!

[colinjwr · 10/10 · 30 October 2019]

I can't praise this show enough!! Totally devastated it isn't on anymore but at least we got 3 exceptional seasons. The whole cast should have won several awards. Candace Von-Weber is my spirit animal!

Really???

[markymcmarkson-241-952642 · 1/10 · 17 March 2017]

So basically it's about an upper class mum. Stressed out at not being as rich as the other upper class mums. THAT IS LITERALLY THE CONCEPT. It doesn't have enough laughs to make it worth while, and it just owns up to its xenophobia without giving a s**t. It's disgustingly offensive and tries to humanise and make you root for a woman who is just living through 100% first world problems

Excellent and hilarious show!

[jilld-23348 · 10/10 · 29 July 2015]

I can't get enough of Odd Mom Out! I could only hope to be half as cool and fun and quirky as Jill Kargman. This show is funny, raw at times, and I look forward to every Monday night at 10PM. The characters are each unique, from Brooke Von Weber the spoiled rich girl to Vanessa the man-seeking ER doctor, this show sucks you in and you can't even wait for the next episode. I am bummed that the season finale is coming up next week. I could watch this show over and over. My Jill Kargman/OMO fix will come from reading her books while BRAVO hopefully films Season 2 of this show. If you haven't watched it, please, take 30 minutes from your busy day and watch this show!

I liked... parts of it

[bibabababuba · 5/10 · 10 April 2019]

Good:

• funny moments
• nice-ish story
• most actors are nice looking

Bad:

• Since the title is odd mom out you'd expect it to be more about mothers... not mothers who outsource parenting 99%.
• You can just feel the political bs in real life oozing into this
• It gets sooo annoying, mainly because of all the women
• I find Jill very unattractive, maybe it's the red lipstick with the pitch black hair, I don't know... the more I watch the worse she gets and Brooke gets prettier, no idea why - don't get me wrong, both are annoying af

Most tv shows are bad at the start then get better, this one starts high but then just goes down

Pure Genius

[madhouserevival · 10/10 · 11 November 2015]

Add this to the growing list of female-driven comedies that turn the male-oriented world upside-down! Jill Kargman has made it possible to relate to a society that is far beyond my own reach (I make less than $10,000 a year so I have zero exposure to the life she exposes on the show). She pokes fun at the privileged (and usually spoiled) without mercy even though she herself is somewhat part of that circle. The writing is witty and incredibly funny. I'm shocked that this is her only acting credit as it's obvious that she knows acting like she's done it her whole life. I'm really interested to know whether or not she's been in Broadway productions or something because she's obviously honed her skill SOMEWHERE.

My favorite scene so far is where she helps a "friend" with a delivery. I was stunned at how raw and funny the whole scene was. I couldn't catch my breath because I was laughing so hard! And I actually learned something about giving birth I never would have imagined! LOL Aside from the brilliant Jill Kargman there is a stellar cast of well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses, who have also get to have their own funny moments in the series. Well done, Jill!

Very entertaining show.

[jechampionink-46200 · 9/10 · 25 October 2017]

Clever, quirky, mischievous writing. Kargman is a genius.

But I skipped forward to all her scenes with Andy Buckley. I loved that portrayal of a marriage - the humor and the rapport.

Buckley is totally adorable and should be a much bigger star. He should be getting James Garner type roles.