Up All Night Review: "Day After Valentine's Day" (Episode 1.15)
Up All Night has had the ability to turn classic sitcom lore into something clever without ever going over the top. It’s something I’ve said before and will continue saying until this over-looked freshman comedy gets the praise it deserves. After moving to Thursday nights, the Will Arnett and Christina Applegate parent comedy still is lacking in reviews, but that doesn’t stop it from churning out highly entertaining episodes. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "Preschool Auction" (Episdoe 1.14)
Week after week the show actually makes me look forward to parenthood. Will Arnett and Christina Applegate are great in their roles as Chris and Reagan. It’s refreshing to see such a small cast carry such a strong show. “Preschool Auction” implements the dual plot that makes the show so successful. Reagan takes on a charity auction at a preschool she wants Amy to attend…in two years. Meanwhile Chris has a friendly sibling rivalry with his brother who comes to visit. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "Rivals" (Episode 1.13)
This week’s Up All Night was all about drama. It worked. Sort of. Earlier episodes of the series relied on Reagan and Chris adapting to life as parents, but this episode tries to focus on something totally unrelated to parenting. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "New Year's Eve" (Episode 1.12)
First of all, congratulation is in order to all at Up All Night. The show premiered this week in its new timeslot: the coveted last comedy of the Thursday night comedy block. Even though the show wasn’t awarded a Golden Globe nomination and was edged out by an adorable, one note freshman hit, Up All Night is a slow burning comedy for adults. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "First Christmas" (Episode 1.11)
Up All Night has done a terrific job of taking sitcom staples and turning them into a modern, semi-realistic episode. From the flashback birth episode to the introduction and visit of the crazy parents, the show has tried to tone down the kitschiness and make it relatable. For the most part it works. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "Hiring and Firing" (Episode 1.09)
This week has been quite the week for NBC shows. None more than the surprise of the freshman class Up All Night. It was announced that the hit sitcom would move to the prestigious Thursday night lineup starting in January. It’s a big step, and hopefully the Will Arnett and Christina Applegate show can bring the block back to glory. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "First Night Away" (Episode 1.08)
The cold opening to this week's Up All Night features Reagan and Chris making out numerous times, but always getting interrupted by a crying Amy. They decided tonight’s the night to have sex, but Chris points out they’re having quite a large dinner. So tomorrow it is. Then when Reagan arrives home earlier than expected, Chris wishes she gave him notice she wasn’t working late because he was home alone and…well, you know. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "Parents" (Episode 1.07)
This week’s episode of Up All Night featured another flagship plot all series must go through. Again, the NBC freshman hit sitcom seems to be pulling out these episodes a little early and having two back-to-back (last week’s “Birth” episode) is a little off kilter, but the show makes it work. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "Birth" (Episode 1.06)
It’s a little early in a series to have grand-scale flashbacks, but that’s exactly what Up All Night tackled with last night’s episode. It’s not a plot where Reagan, Chris and Ava are sitting around discussing how Amy was born. Not by any means; instead we jump right into the special time in the new (well, expecting in this timeline) parents lives. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsUp All Night Review: "Mr. Bob’s Toddler Kaleidoscope" (Episode 1.05)
Last week it seemed Up All Night was ready to blossom. It was picked up for a full season by NBC, receiving compliments from critics and viewers alike, stars Will Arnett and Christina Applegate were working on all cylinders and viewership was steady. For as good as last week’s episode was, it wasn’t mind-blowing. It was nice and made you feel warm and fuzzy. This weeks episode reaches that level and beyond. Up All Night was just not clever this week; it was down right funny. read more
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