An unabashedly sweet comedy. ... And yet it’s laudable that the first three episodes make the most of their abbreviated runtimes to treat the rest of the story, particularly that between Bob and Abishola themselves, with more heart and nuance. ... The show probably can’t keep them [Bob and Abishola] from a relationship for too long without stretching its premise too thin, but for now, their dynamic is a refreshingly unique one for a broadcast network sitcom.

If "Abishola" can move its main couple into a romance at a slow but steady pace and still find comedy once the relationship status is a little more official, Lorre may have another long-lasting sitcom on his hands. It probably won't have the volume or flair of "Big Bang," but going small and subtle can work just as well.

Sweet, in a “Mike & Molly” way.

“Bob” mines race and immigration somewhat in the sort-of-serious way that Lorre’s “Mom” got mileage from addiction and recovery. ... Though Gardell is clearly where the casting began, if there is an Emmy waiting here, it’s for Olowofeyeku, who delivers one of the more remarkably grounded performances I’ve seen in a multi-camera, live-audience comedy.

Swissvale native Billy Gardell returns in this new Chuck Lorre sitcom that has a slight premise and few laughs, but newcomer Folake Olowofoyeku as Abishola gives an effortless performance that’s equal parts sweet and tart.

What you’re more likely to notice through the first three episodes, though, is how resolutely timid and unfunny it is, as if Lorre and his writers are scared laughless by their subject matter. It doesn’t help that his framework for interracial romance feels like a parody of an earnest 1950s social-problem play.

Despite the participation of Nigerian-British co-creator Gina Yashere—it exoticizes its female lead and cracks easy jokes grounded in stereotypes.

A show with tons of heart. Simply great , Christine Ebersole is spot on with her timing. Love it.

This show would be much better if all the white supporting characters were not written and performed as idiots, too PC or too bigoted (reverse racism). If this show has a chance it will be because most of the black characters are written with actual personalities and are often given the best lines. Looks like the writers have created an opportunity to lose the sister from the show. Good. She needs to marry the cowboy and leave the story line. Raise the IQ of the white supporting characters 100 points and write them more authentically and this show might have a chance for a long run. Dottie (the mother) has had some signs of better writing in later episodes - at least some hope for the show to get better, smarter, and worth watching.

Started off amusing, maybe with even a laugh or two. By the third episode it was just embarrassing. I turned it off to save those poor actors from being seen.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

I'm offended that this show exists. Interracial coupes have been around for a while, as have smarmy, bland sitcoms. Quit trying to push this fat everyman in us. A "sock businessman?" Are you taking the piss?