Critic Reviews

Wickedly witty.

Not everything works, but this is a bright, imaginative show that perhaps God will smile upon. Jerry Garcia, too. [5 March 2000]

It's a warm and fuzzy number, packed with witty ideas, sight gags and clever theological asides. A heavenly voice cast, and a hip, relaxed animation style certainly work in "God, the Devil and Bob's" favor.

Animation continues to be television’s most promising venue for cutting-edge comedy. More evidence comes in NBC’s funny God, the Devil and Bob, which finds a Detroit auto worker at the center of a tug of war between the Almighty and the Prince of Darkness...It’s Cumming’s magnificently snotty Devil who steals the show.

This series is not only funny but actually seems to have something on its mind when it comes to religion and man's spirituality. [6 March 2000, p.1E]

Stewart and Cumming (who endows the Devil with an amusingly high-toned English accent) turn in vocal performances that are all the funnier for being more restrained than some of their recent work. As for Garner, well, he's somewhat of an American treasure. You might even say he's divine. [9 March 2000]

Considering what's at stake, the show could use more edge. It settles instead for sweetness. [9 March 2000, p.E1]

Its cleverness may be a little too nuanced and low-key for mainstream audiences - the show probably belongs on a cable network, where it would be a programming highlight - instead of a broadcaster like NBC. But it's good fun to see our deity and demon bicker over minutiae while Bob looks on without comprehension. [9 March 2000]

It's less offensive to organized religion than your average Christmas-sale shopping mall and a distinct improvement on your average televangelist.

Not divine but blessed with a sense of humor.