Reviews - Cougar Town

In the last few years, there’s been a positive trend of long-running sitcoms going into their last season with the…

Of all the reasons why Cougar Town has stayed as consistently funny and emotional as it has for five-plus years, the…

In The A.V. Club’s 100 Episodes feature we define the shows that have made it to this point as “an unusual group”—an…

It’s a tricky thing for a show to reach the end of its season and not know if it’s coming back next year. There’s a…

Toward the end of “Love Is A Long Road,” as Bobby and Andy bemoan their unsuccessful quest to pick out the best…

The last-minute twist is a move that can be difficult to pull off in a comedy. So many contemporary sitcoms are…

Earlier this season, I talked about how one of the greatest strengths of Cougar Town is its strong memory. Be it its…

A few weeks ago Cougar Town’s title card offered a piece of advice to viewers: “If you’re not watching with a glass…

I’ve spent a fair amount of time in these reviews talking about how Cougar Town has settled into a comfortable…

As time’s gone on for Cougar Town, the show has whittled away most anything that could potentially serve as an…

As much as I appreciate the running gags that run through Cougar Town, part of me appreciates even more the fact…

There are always certain recurring guest stars who, when they’re in the cast list for an episode of a show, you know…

After a few episodes of Cougar Town that have had their charms but lacked at times for connectivity, “The Trip To…

I suspect that most viewers’ feelings about “Depending On You” are going to depend (nomenclature irony) on their…

The cast of Friends will never escape the fact that they were once the cast of Friends. Regardless of how many other…

The title card for the season premiere of Cougar Town—“Season five? Didn’t see that coming”—pretty much says it all.…

Cougar Town has long since passed the point where it needs to justify its existence. The threat of cancellation has…

The act of suddenly doubling up episodes in the run of a series is a curious one. Sometimes, it reeks of a network…

Who’s gonna be the asshole that takes an episode of Cougar Town that pays homage to The Breakfast Club and gives it…

“Nothing of great consequence ever happens, but we always have fun.” So says Bobby Cobb halfway through tonight’s…