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Sherri
EMAILPRINTSERIES: Lifetime, Monday 7:00p (30 minutes)
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 15 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Created By: Dave Flebotte
First Air Date: October 5, 2009
Summary
Starring Sherri Shepherd, Kali Rocha, Tammy Townsend, Elizabeth Regen, Kate Reinders, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, James Avery, and Michael Boatman
The comedy series based loosely on Sherri Shepherd's own life before she became a comedian follows the life of the single mother as she deals with her ex-husband, dating, and her work life.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
If you're looking for a smart, brain-massaging sitcom, watch NBC's Thursday night lineup. If you're just seeking a few (sometimes cheap) laughs, Sherri provides.
Read Full Review >VarietyBrian Lowry
So while Sherri doesn't rock any better than "Rita" does, for Lifetime, that's probably enough.
Read Full Review >New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Lifetime busts out a new sitcom Monday night, and while Sherri isn't an instant classic, it should spark more than a few "Right on, sister" responses from the Lifetime audience.
Read Full Review >New York PostLinda Stasi
Shepherd is the star, and she does a good job of, er, Shepherding the show and making her character very likeable and accessable. I only wish the women characters were deliberately funny, instead of being accidentally funny from being stupid.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-TimesPaige Wiser
The show is too close to a comedy routine to be successful, although future episodes may feel less practiced. But whether or not the show makes it, one thing is clear: Sherri Shepherd is a star. An original.
Read Full Review >Hollywood Reporter
Sherri is a slip of a comedy, an appetizer yearning to be the main course.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyTim Stack
Shepherd is appealing and rattles off a few good zingers. But viewers will find more wit and spark during The View's ''Hot Topics'' than in this generic comedy.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles TimesMary McNamara
Between Sherri's grouchy father, adorable son and hapless ex, all the stereotypes seem to be running on full steam. It's a less-than-stellar debut, but a body set in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force, and it's hard to imagine the outside force that's going to slow Sherri Shepherd down any time soon.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Daily NewsEllen Gray
What's sad about Sherri--other than the fact that her ex, Kevin, is played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who was brought up better than this by Cliff and Clair Huxtable--is that while it's supposedly a show about a woman moving on after a divorce, it's being made by a woman who so clearly hasn't.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Caren F gave it a9:
Funny and Catchy.
Tonya M gave it a9:
Great show!! So full of laughs!! Summer is hysterical,but Sherri is fantastic.
Jay N. gave it a2:
A ridiculous attempt at mainstream sitcoms; and that's saying a mouthful when you consider the quality of mainstream sitcoms, or lack thereof. Sherri Shepherd is painful to watch as she attempt to deliver sassy one-line 'zingers' in hopes of eliciting side-aching belly laughs from what the show's producers expect to be wide-eyed, adoring female viewers. It's a swing and a miss and sadly I can't even recommend a "check it out for yourself" suggestion.
Shay S gave it a9:
I would give this show a 10 - only because Poker Face by Lady Gaga was in it. But i can't go for that, so i will give the show a 9 - cause it was HI- LARIOUS.
Tara H gave it a2:
Sherri is so desperate for a career, she is in that 'YES!' mode to absolutely anything people float past her. The horrible decision to take on this sitcom may cost her dearly. Any entity considering her for star roles will most certainly see this show and second-think their use of her. While she does as so many black comedians do, exaggerate the blackness for comedic inflection (a staple of sitcoms ever since the phrase "what choo talkin bout Willis?!" was uttered in the 80's) she shows little comedic timing beyond that 'character' voice she uses when trying (desperately) to be funny. Even when she is dancing around Hot Topics on The View, she turns to her inner-city tone and accent in order to deliver a cheap laugh when needed. Her normal persona is actually quite well-spoken and articulate, but she seems intent on suppressing that side of her. Trust me sistuh, there ain't no room in Hollywood for anothu silly sistuh! We gots those ever-where. Be yo self girl!!
Eshelle B gave it a10:
Sherry is one of the best shows to come along in years.
Maria gave it a10:
Loved the show!! She's hilarious, I wish her the best.
