User reviews

The Carmichael Show was able to be socially aware and hilarious. It had a solid cast of characters and actors who portrayed them. The writing team was extremely creative. Unfortunately, Rel is missing all of it, especially the humour. I am not a fan of laugh track situation comedies. Supposedly, the laughter level was brought down. Maybe it is the kind of comedy that you have to be there to find it funny. If you like Rel, then look for The Carmichael Show because he is playing the same pathetic character but it was funnier with Carmichael and the rest of his cast.

Let Sinbad loose!!! He's too contained!!!He's waaayyyy funnier than this.....

Has potential, please get rid of the laugh track. Obviously has a talented cast.

Completely disappointed! Within the first 5 minutes, I knew it would be a waste of my time. I continued to watch because of Sinbad- He's an amazing talent who doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Get rid of the laugh track(the jokes aren't funny), hire new writers and base the show on Sinbad. Maybe have him open up a community center for at risk youth in his old neighborhood. Anything is better than what I watched.

Haven't we moved beyond the stereotypical African American jokes? This show reminded me of a bad, throw away UPN show from the 90's. It just seemed to use the same algorithm that every other failed sitcom has used.. Laugh track? Check.. Divorced man trying to get his life back together? Check.. Former drug dealing African American brother? Check.. Lesson learned at the end of the show? Check.. Divorced man takes the first step in getting said life back together by the end of the pilot episode? Check.. The "jokes" fell flat.. There was ZERO flow to the story. And it felt beyond forced.

I watch the show every week, i really want it to win but after 8 episodes it's not gonna work. Rel is a funny guy and he's talented but this show is just not cutting it. If Jerrod is working on this , i don't understand why it is so bad. Jerrod and Rel were excellent on The Carmichael Show, i was hoping for the same type of comedy as the Carmichael show was phenomenal even for the short period of time. The jokes are lame the acting is lame , it's just lame. Rel is lame. I will support as I want black shows to win but this is a flop. Please go back to the drawing board before fox cancels it.

First things first... Sinbad is the only reason to watch this show and it's way too little of him on screen. The writing is terrible on a different level of terrible. I really wanted to like this but I don't think I've laughed at one joke. Laugh track is painful to listen to. This could have been good. Sad.

The Mick and LA to Vegas died for this horrible show?

Seriously? 3 words out of his mouth and the canned laugh track made it less funny.

The first few episodes were really bad, almost painful, especially with that laugh track. The later episodes got funnier and enhanced with less laugh track, maybe. I think it would be better, if there's another season. The writers and cast just needed a little time to get their sea legs.

I tried to like this because of Sinbad but he's not on screen long enough to make it worth my time. And I know it worked for Martin, but having Rel play another character in each episode is just silly. Make a show about Sinbad and I'll tune in every week.

I freakin loved this show! Growing up in rough areas the show captured real life scenarios and made them funny. And a little easier to deal with. I can't believe all these ppl didn't like it. All I can say is watch it a chose for ur self. My son and I enjoyed it very much. I hope another network picks it up. Not too many funny shows with ppl of color.

There is just no reason to watch this. The show tries too hard to be funny and it isn't successful.

I only wanted to watch because Jess and Sinbad was in it. I wanted to support her and ultimately the enitire cast but the jokes suck the laugh track is constant and they story is boring. I hope she's able to find a sitcom that will showcase her talents. This show is a struggle to watch.

It is sad when you try to make comedy from selling crack and not paying for bus fare.

This show is horrible... it's a shame because I really like the cast.

But This S*** Trash!!!

And That Laugh Track Is The Worst S*** Ever!

It's an okay show but some of the jokes are kinda funny. I didn't get to watch it when it premiere I caught it up on Hulu and watched a, few episodes and I'd say the only character I found funny was that rude guy on the bus, he was kinda entertaining but a bit hurtful to make the audience laugh. You ain't got to be rude to be funny. Honesty I didn't even notice the laugh track but I'll notice now I'm sure of it. I didn't even think they still used them and excuse me but when I watched it on Hulu it said Rel was shot in front of a live studio audience? You don't need a laugh track if theirs a live audience. I don't see this going pass the first season. Sorry Rel I gave it a chance but I got tons of other things to watch on Hulu and Netflix to watch the rest of the season

If this is a comedy where are the jokes? The heavily forced laugh tracks suppose to tell us when something is funny. Problem is there are no funny enough moments to laugh. The characters are simple cliches. The show looks very cheap in every way. It is a flop for sure.

It's clear from the onslaught that the team behind this are still finding their way and it shows in the first 4 episodes with the jokes seemingly forced.

However, from episode 6 going forward it gets better and I hope they can keep this going.

Overall; Rel is a show that nicely blends comedy with heart.

I really like really like Rel Howery but I didn't make it 10mins before I checked out. 2mins in the laugh track started and never ended. It's another cheesy Black Comedy like Tyler Perry shows which is disappointing. I was hoping it would have a better feel to it. The jokes were too forced. They need to revamp the whole thing. Maybe watch episodes of The Bernie Mack Show, Blackish or Everybody Hates Chris.

Love, love this old school comedy sitcom. I was really looking forward to a second season... #Chi4life Rel keep your head to the shy 🤗

The media stampede to create inoffensive content featuring minorities is hilarious... this is not. Not even close! Still, it should inspire people who think they can write, but can't. If this garbage can get made, anything can!