Critic Reviews

The show And Just Like That should have been. Fun, funny, emotional, and full of characters and friendships you care about. A celebration of what it’s like to be in your 40s and 50s.

The combination of the show's physical comedy and witty dialogue with painfully relatable emotional drama makes Uncoupled a perfect weekend binge.

If the eight episodes lead up to a predictable cliffhanger, well, that's part of the appeal. There's comfort in the well-worn shape of a rom-com story, especially one as stylish and easy-to-digest as this.

Uncoupled is an authentic depiction of modern dating from an underserved perspective, with Harris delivering big on both comedic and emotional scenes. While not a perfect debut by any means, sitcoms often need time to find their sweet spot and this show does so faster than most.

His wanting something more is what keeps “Uncoupled” a sweet, grown-up entertainment. Harris fits the part so well that one would imagine it was written for him. ... It’s that combination of specificity and universality that makes “Uncoupled” feel at once kind of radical and quite relatable.

It’s a really fun TV series, with a great lead performance from Neil Patrick Harris.

It’s closer in tone to the later seasons of Sex and the City, when it ventured into dramedy territory, but that was earned by years of great writing and careful character building. Uncoupled could get there — and it’s a solid vehicle for Harris’ talents regardless — but it’s not quite there yet.

Thankfully, and crucially, Uncoupled does offer enough genuine sweetness to keep its slight mustiness from curdling into bitterness. Its tone is mostly light, with most episodes sending Michael on breezy, low-stakes misadventures through self-help seminars or disappointing dates.

For all of its clunk and creak, Uncoupled is an agreeable watch. It’s daring enough in a few places to feel worthy of its era, while providing the easy, brain-deadening, trapped-in-amber enjoyment that has become a hallmark of Star’s work.

What surprises are the women who populate “Uncoupled.” Tisha Campbell – as a fellow real estate agent – is a gem, commenting better than Kim Cattrall at a martini party. ... Harris is too strong to play the pitiable bachelor. ([Tuc] Watkins would be a better choice). ... In the sixth episode, Harris finds a groove that’s better fitted for long-term success. It leans into the Campbell/Harden/Harris triangle and actually brings laughs.