❮ Free Agents (2011)
Season 1
Season Premiere:
Sep 14, 2011
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51
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4.8
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Metascore
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30% Positive
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8 Reviews
Sep 13, 2011
83
Despite its lead characters' fragile makeups, Free Agents is a niftily scripted, bracingly grownup comedy when in the hands of its two leads.
Sep 14, 2011
70
These initial 23 minutes offer a promising mix of rapid banter, smart cultural references, and delightful absurdity.
User score
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31% Positive
5 Ratings
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6 Ratings
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Sep 27, 2011
10
hank azarias the man and ive always liked kathryn hahn("that chick" is what i called her though) and they have great chemistry(how lame, i see everyone said that)...... natasha leggero is good and looks hot on it, rest of the cast is a little annoying so far but have their moments.
Sep 24, 2011
9
Call me crazy but I love this show. Hank Azaria comes off as clever and witty without being pompous. Kathryn Hahn holds her own as well. There is definitely chemistry between the two and the boss/perv Anthony Head is hilarious. In fact the entire cast works well together. This is easily my favorite new comedy so far.
Sep 14, 2011
60
Free Agents has a strong premise, solid characters, good chemistry and some great one-liners. Like Alex and Helen, it needs to trust its heart.
Sep 13, 2011
50
The British show accepts that this is the story of two very damaged individuals and is willing to confront that damage early and often - sometimes seriously and sometimes in black comic fashion. Whether by choice or NBC fiat, Enbom has placed these same characters into a much lighter style, and the fit doesn't work.
Sep 14, 2011
37
There's not a character you're likely to believe, which is a problem, or one you want to see again, which for a series is a bigger problem.
Sep 14, 2011
25
It's virtually impossible to care about the characters, and not only is the show without a single laugh line, its attempts at humor come off as brittle and nasty.
Sep 22, 2011
8
Free Agents definitely had a strong pilot, but lost some rhythm towards the second episode... but I still believe this show has a fighting chance to become great. Hank Azaria and Kathryn Hahn have great chemistry in this show, and I believe they are unappreciated for the talent they have. - the secretary/receptionist girl is too overly dry + Giles is in it
Sep 18, 2011
6
Pros: The two leads are good and have real chemistry. They can also act. Cons: The supporting actors are weaker and a little over-the-top with their lines. They are less believable. To some degree it is the acting and to some it is just their lines which sound just a tad too much like forced sit com one liners to get a laugh which makes them less funny. This show can make it but the writing needs some work. As it is, it is the kind of show I would watch if I wanted something to do but would not be terribly disappointed if I missed a show or three either.
Sep 17, 2011
4
Compared to the show it's paired with, "Up All Night", this is pure genius, but the latter show I found terrible. Hank Azaria is a good actor although I don't know that this sitcom will be his thing. The woman lead, Katherine Hahn was just OK. The meeting scenes in the office would have generated several sexual harassment lawsuits, but then this is TV. One particularly odd one is where the male boss is deep massaging the Azaria character while he's sitting in his chair. Weird and unclear why to me, but maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention.
Sep 29, 2011
2
Will go down in history as NBC's worst idea ever. The writing and acting are worse than sub-par and both Kathryn Hahn and Hank Azaria give performances that are disproportionate with their actual abilities.
Sep 30, 2011
0
This will be cancelled in a few weeks. Such a terrible idea and the acting is just horrible. Parks and Recreation (the best show on TV) makes this look like **** (which it is).
