Crumbs' approach to the foibles of the family, though not for the tender-hearted, is raucously funny.

There is a dynamic of affection and caring that makes the series more than just a collection of witty lines effectively delivered.

Next Thursday's outing is much better [than the pilot], suggesting the series could generate some laughs over the long haul.

Still, if it's not funny, why give "Crumbs" any attention at all? Because it's an unusual experiment: not only is the show set among a fraction of the American gentry that few would consider relatable, but it also exhibits more gravitas than any sitcom in television history.

It just doesn't work. [30 Jan 2006, p.38]

You have no idea how much restraint I'm using not to call it "Crummy." Oops. Lost the restraint.

Not only do you get insufferable comedy, but phony drama, too.