Splitting Up Together (2018–2019) User Reviews (58)

Pay attention to continuity...

[charlesriley-46000 · 7/10 · 12 April 2018]

Loving the show, so not going to bash its premise or trash the characters. The show is funny and entertaining.

Those in charge of continuity need to pay a lot more attention...viewers aren't stupid. Just finished watching episode 3. At the end of the episode, Lena's sister is driving down the street with her niece and nephew...they're looking for the older nephew...and it's POURING down rain outside...they see him and stop to pick him up. He climbes in the car completely dry. They all sit in the car talking, and there's NO RAIN coming down on the car...the windows are completely dry. Camera goes back to an outside shot and it's still raining. Umm...hello...did the older nephew magically dry off when he climbed into the car...did the rain magically stop for the 'inside the car talking scene', and then fire back up after that dialog was over with? Can someone pay a little more attention to ensuring continuity from scene to scene? Thank you!

Entertaining without pushing political agenda

[beau-1-764961 · 7/10 · 28 May 2018]

To those giving it a 1/10, seriously? This show is not offensive and if you can't get the humor, you are probably under the age of 40.

This is a lighthearted show that dances with the delicate subject of a failed marriage and how to maintain the balance of a family unit. Unlike several shows out there, the kids are not foul mouthed self absorbed "tweens" that a real parent would want to knock upside their head. The adults feel the guilt of their failed relationship and not only try to move forward with their lives (will they get back together or not), but they continue sacrificing for the sake of their offspring.

This series pushes the boundaries but doesn't flagrantly break them. I for one will keep watching to see where it goes.

Very funny

[kinsey-86187 · 8/10 · 24 April 2019]

Great show, great humor, great cast! Not sure why those few people gave it bad reviews, because it is funny. I'm sure it will be renewed for another season, hopefully more.

Too soon to tell, but it has potential

[taraelaine87-677-550398 · 7/10 · 8 June 2018]

Great cast ... love Oliver Hudson ... hilarious ... as far as the show goes I'm hoping it will be a light hearted comedy and not too focused on the sexual side

Surprisingly Fun

[Mike_Panno · 7/10 · 18 April 2018]

Although I'm not a huge fan of half hour sit coms I am liking Jenna Fisher much better. The premise has potential and the writing is decent. A little less of the progeny and a little more Dianne Farr would be great.

Great chemistry

[shannonbixby · 10/10 · 29 March 2018]

I really enjoyed the pilot. I am a family law attorney and deal with families in this situation all the time. It was appropriately comedic and also hit the real issues when people go through this process. Great chemistry between the main characters. Great supporting characters. I hope this show makes it!

up and down

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 10 May 2019]

Lena (Jenna Fischer) and Martin (Oliver Hudson) are unhappily married with three kids, Mae, Mason, and Milo. They decide to separate but stay living in the same house. They alternate living in the garage as they try to work out the new family situation. Her sister Maya (Diane Farr) has issues with her own life. Arthur (Bobby Lee) and Camille (Lindsay Price) are their married friends. Martin starts dating Lisa Apple (Monica Barbaro).

I don't really like Lena. Her character is supposed to be uptight but it doesn't come off funny. Martin doesn't have much in the way of comedy either. Bobby Lee could have been a great wacky comedic note but he doesn't have enough to do. The introduction of Lisa Apple adds a bit of spice into the mix although the sister wives get oddly creepy. The kids are underused. The show gets a little better over time but it gets canceled after two seasons. I don't mind the split up.

Funny and fresh

[jntfr · 10/10 · 8 August 2018]

A new favorite! Absolutely love this new comedy, it is finally something fresh on the scene. From newly divorced trying to get back out there, to realizing what you had now that it's gone. Demonstrates what a healthy divorce with children should look like, without instilling false hope in young viewers. Considering some of the scenes in this show i certainly hope there is not a very large young viewing audience. It's a great show!

Review after watching the pilot episode (and stopping there)

[debris_k · 7 April 2018]

For anyone wondering if another family comedy with added divorce is possible let me list the prominent features a lot of: Misogyny. Ta-da! The wife-and-mother can do nothing right (without the husband-and-father's guidance, natch). No, really. This mother of three can't even tell her hopefully-very-soon-to-be-ex-husband off for not preparing meals for their children without everyone calling her out on being too "controlling". Isn't she the worst!

And on the husband-and-father's side we have the Misunderstood Good Guy trope. So original, isn't it. Anything he might feel vaguely guilty of is immediately remedied by the show without having him face any of the consequences and without accepting any of the blame. The story moves on with his halo growing by the minute, his children and even his wife's own father loving and justifying every single thing about him, and isn't he the poorest sod in the world for having such an unreasonable, demanding wife - but have no fear! Because he still loves his wife and gosh darn it, he'll learn that wedding dance two decades too late and that'll show her! How could she think all his immaturity and the two years without sex prior to the separation meant he wasn't a swell guy; when that young bombshell bimbo finally teaches him to dance oh will his wife be sorry she ever wanted him to be less selfish and responsible!

In short, if Woman is Always Wrong About Everything, Man is Constantly Blameless and Right About Everything comedies are your thing, be sure to tune in to this one!

(I'm sure in a few eps they'll have the wife crying into her apron about what a bad, no good mother she is for not wanting to let her children go bungee jumping, how could she, because the husband did it and the kids have never loved him more or been the better people for it. Honestly, what will she have been thinking.)

7 stars.. FOR NOW!

[emmybug26 · 7/10 · 28 March 2018]

We're only in episode one and I really enjoyed it! The show focus on a couple who's marriage is falling apart. They decide to continue living on the same property but get divorced. As the episode goes on, you see how much in pain The wife is. She's craving romance, sex, love.. but above all else Communication. As someone who is in a relationship that is coming to an end, I could relate on a certain level. We don't have children and we aren't married, but the fighting for the relationship and yearning for things is coming from only one side. This is definitely a must see- and I see it going far! I hope! They always cancel the good seasons..

Sitting on the fence on this one

[Ed-Shullivan · 5/10 · 29 March 2018]

It is sometimes difficult to actually critique a pilot episode of a new TV series and this is just one of those new comedy shows (at least I think they are trying to be funny?) that I am not sure where the writers are going with it, even though the series title is somewhat self explanatory. Husband Martin (Oliver Hudson) and wife Lena (Jenna Fischer) have finished a 2 year rough patch (no sex) and have decided to live separately within the same house with boundaries being one of them will live in the garage for a week with no responsibilities, while the other parent lives in the house and takes care of the kids and all domestic responsibilities. The following week Martin and Lena will switch their living conditions and domestic responsibilities.

As a divorced parent with three sons of my own and a relatively amicable split from the ex I just don't see anything humorous about a family going through splitsville. But this is not reality riight? This is an attempt at TV comedy.

So who cares if both parents are in their early 40's (?) and both still have a waistline that a teenager would be envious of, and no grey hair after having three (3) children? So they live in what appears to be a 3,000 plus square foot home on a huge property with not only a detached garage that one of these two free-wheeling parents will call their principle residence every second week, but no one seems to work even though they say they do?

Maybe I digress, but even Ray Romano and his TV wife Patricia Heaton exchanged more heated conversations then this separated husband and wife team Martin and Lena. I look forward to watching a few more episodes before passing any serious opinion either positive or negative so I will remain on the fence for the time being and I will rate this first episode with a 5 out of 10 rating.

On the money

[cabanajack · 10/10 · 16 June 2018]

Having tried this actual arrangement in my own divorce I'm amazed how relatable, poignant, and touching the whole series has been.

Going downhill.

[Nomad007 · 6/10 · 30 March 2019]

All the fun and comedy is gone. The laughs are gone. All the characters of full of boring drama that not only seem to have problems with their own line but everyone else's

The series started off fine enough. Show hand a fun comedic simplistic storyline. The show has turned into more of a daytime soap opera. MOs if not all of the comedic is gone. The fun and interesting supporting cast has been largely relegated to the back burner, rarely seen these days. Suddenly all the main characters all have these complicated, dramatic, depressing, and boring story lines.

Not funny, not clever.....

[philipjheil · 3/10 · 19 April 2018]

I gave this show a chance because I like Fischer and Hudson.....but unfortunately it's just not very good. I can't figure out if it's supposed to be a comedy or if it's trying to be cute or what. In reality it's just sad.

If you enjoy shows that attempt to get laughs about sexually involving 14 year olds, or a mother getting it on with a guy she just recently met in front of her home where her children are then this is the show for you.

Sorry, buy I just find it completely disappointing and sad. Not sure how they will be able to sustain this plot line as a series.

Love the characters and very funny!

[katieksheehan · 10/10 · 4 April 2018]

Needed a funny show on tv. So happy with this one. Love the characters and it's a show not like any others.

Honesty and real feelings

[funbaggs · 10/10 · 21 September 2018]

I just watched the pilot and got the enjoyment lacking in most shows today about family. This show is right on the money for its look at what makes a relationship and family work. Highly enjoyed it.

Disappointed after 3 episodes

[ingridsc-74800 · 4/10 · 13 April 2018]

I am not sure if this is a comedy, but I do not find much about the show to be funny. "Ex" wife has sex with a person she barely knows in her driveway? Says she does not care if she gets an STD? Seriously? Certainly not something I would want my 17 year old to watch. Disappointed that the show is trying to appease to an audience potentially lacking in morales and values. Had hoped for better.

Great Comedy

[ylyons-18151 · 9/10 · 8 August 2018]

I watched preview & the only show I've watched in awhile that I laughed & loved. Don't cancel please. Funny.

Done if Lisa plays Martin into ...

[maryann4510 · 4/10 · 10 April 2019]

Was nice Matin got smart again ...but if Lisa pulls another of her poor pitiful me acts ,i am done !!! She is playing an incompetent dummy .She cannot dk anything even with help...but can move in with . GET A GRIP WRITERS !! I consider this a "mindless " show with cute family dynamics ..but the Lisa ceap ..gotra go !!

Give this a chance

[GoldblumBaby · 9/10 · 20 February 2019]

Sweet charming show with great cast with awesome chemistry. It's not promoting divorce like some reviews say. It's promoting different ways to be a family and take care of each other

Real potential .

[bfpro · 10/10 · 29 March 2018]

I thought the premiere episode was pretty great. I feel like this is a show that will last for a while and become a classic. Cast looks and feels great so fat. Only time will tell .

Truly a fence sitter on this one

[kimsher · 5/10 · 1 April 2018]

It has potential because I am neither completely turned off nor excited for the next episode to come out. As someone who was in this situation back in 2008 (in addition to having a shared business decimated by the recession as well), I'm both annoyed I didn't write this series & concerned that I'll nitpick any holes I see in the story. For example (too general to be a spoiler) ... when Lena gets the text, there was no lead-up to show that there was any possibility of it being from a potential male suitor. And when the splitting couple says they hadn't had sex in 2 years, I find it hard to believe that there was no cheating (or agreed open marriage). I don't think my ex cheated either, but it was 3-4 months not 2 years. Maybe I'm not "in the know" about the realities out there with other couples, but this seems unbelievable to me. And even with fiction, I think you have to have a believability factor unless you're going for parody, farce, etc.

So far so goos

[ajolly-71267 · 9/10 · 5 April 2018]

The first two episodes have been funny and give me hope that the series will be great!

Wasted Potential

[brianvan-29456 · 5/10 · 9 June 2018]

I understand the premise that these 2 divorcees fall back in love because of their divorce however, I feel this doesn't do the topic of divorce justice. Instead of showcasing a familial dynamic of a healthy divorced couple with the divorcees finding love in others while still caring for their children, the show centers on the idea that divorced couples can get back together and that all they need is 'perspective'. While this may be true for some divorced couples this is not the truth for the majority. It may also cause some younger viewers to believe that their parents could get back together. That being said, I only give this a 5 star review because of the wasted potential but, it is a decent comedy with some laughs.

Amazing!!!

[sabinogarciarey1 · 10/10 · 25 August 2018]

It is so funny! You'd love the humor. It is extremely mouth cringing and so hilarious.