❮ A Man on the Inside
Season 1
Season Premiere:
Nov 20, 2024
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
78% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
22% Mixed
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Nov 21, 2024
91
Joining a handful of exceptions that manage to be consistently funny and profoundly affecting, Michael Schur’s exquisite new comedy, “A Man on the Inside,” earns the infamous descriptor [hilarious and heartfelt].
Nov 22, 2024
80
“A Man on the Inside” is not a slapstick snort-fest in the mold of so many movies headlined by elderly stars misbehaving, thank goodness. Earnest and genuine in its storytelling, it's populated with fully realized characters who only somewhat adhere to Schur’s closet of personality types
Nov 21, 2024
80
A Man on the Inside isn’t as laugh-out-loud funny as the other series Schur has created or co-created (see also Parks and Recreation). But it’s smart and it’s kind and it’s incredibly warm.
Nov 21, 2024
80
A Man on the Inside is a breezy and fun septuagenarian shenanigan tale from start to finish.
Nov 26, 2024
70
A Man on the Inside ultimately feels a little slight. It doesn’t try to be as consistently funny as Schur’s earlier sitcoms, but it also (thankfully) doesn’t go for the kind of big dramatic swings that can win awards and make shows go viral.
Nov 21, 2024
60
There are well-placed moments of silence to land messages effectively, and enough subtlety so as not to alienate those simply looking for a light comedy series. With actors this good, those moments are an easy sell, but it's also a credit to the scripts that they stay in the mind after the episodes have ended. Given all this, it's therefore just unfortunate that the comedy is so lacking.
Nov 21, 2024
50
A lightweight mishmash of themes and ideas, the series feels like it's still a sketch on the drawing board rather than a fully realized story with a beginning, middle and end. It all sounds good on paper but whimpers in execution.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
80% Positive
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Jul 26, 2026
8
A gentle, heartfelt comedy drama that’s hard not to enjoy, especially with the ever reliable Ted Danson in the lead role.
Jan 18, 2026
7
Truly a pleasure to watch. I will not lie and say this is a perfect show. their is definitely some millennial-esque writing in this show and there are more than the fair share of clunky bits. However, at the heart of this show is a impactful emotional message that I just love. I think this is a great series to start, but do not expect a mystery expect a comedy that is filled with the ups and downs of a senior-citizen's life. The finale had me smiling from ear to ear.
