My Boys

Christian Science MonitorGloria Goodale

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

Orlando SentinelHal 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 NewsDavid Hinckley

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

Entertainment WeeklyJennifer Armstrong

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

The New York TimesVirginia Heffernan

“My Boys” is certainly a charming knockoff.

Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert

A fine way to pass a half hour.

Los Angeles TimesPaul Brownfield

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

San Jose Mercury NewsCharlie 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.

VarietyBrian Lowry

Breezy, smart and occasionally funny.

Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron

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

LA WeeklyRobert 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 GuideMatt 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.

NewsdayDiane 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 NewsEllen 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-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland

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

New York PostAdam Buckman

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

Washington PostTom 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 TribuneMaureen 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 InquirerJonathan 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 StarAaron Barnhart

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

Miami HeraldGlenn 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-GazetteRob Owen

A lackluster "Sex and the City" companion.