Sit Down, Shut Up

 (2009) (TV Series)


  • User Rating 12 votes
  • Critics Rating 14 critics
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User Reviews

Off to a great start
Apr 30, 2009
Seb H - imdb.com
My friend told me to look up this show, told me about the cast and that's all I needed. Even if I didn't recognize the talent in the voices, I knew I had a new favorite cartoon on my list. I... Full review
It just goes to show that Mitch Hurwitz is human after all...or at least a demi-god as clearly not everything he touches turns to gold. To be honest I don't hate the show as much as everyone else seems to. I... Full review
If you have never seen the show Arrested Development you may not already be in love with the characters. Sit Down, Shut Up was created by the same person and also includes Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Henry Winkler among the... Full review
sucks
Apr 26, 2009
oysterflowers - imdb.com
I was so bored, I'd rather watch 5 consecutive repeat episodes of Family Guy. I hope this show discontinues and fills in the space with another Family Guy or American Dad episode. It seems like such a waste of famous people... Full review
Oddly enough, the animation reminds me of the old "Critic" carton with Jon Lovitz... but whereas the Critic was funny, this is just horrible... It seems the use of still photos for backdrops shows a shortcutting approach to the animation process,... Full review
It's no surprise that FOX broadcasting has somewhat lowered the bar for the standards of television. Face it; this channel has somewhat thrived upon "trash TV" and has built a reputation on it. However, when it comes to Primetime animation, FOX... Full review
Watched it. Won't make that mistake twice.
Apr 20, 2009
CommonSns1 - imdb.com
Wow. It was like watching an animated version a really bad SNL skit. One that should have been retired years before. There was no energy, none. I think they were going for shock humor but they must have hired priests for... Full review
Going to give it time
Apr 20, 2009
abbazaba223 - imdb.com
I'm writing this a day after seeing the episode and not a whole lot stuck with me. The exceptions are Ennis's pointy nipples and ole Mr. Deutshebog's intense shame, which both could very well have carried the show. It's too bad... Full review
All The Old Ideas Thrown Into One.
Apr 20, 2009
Erik Unknown - imdb.com
When I first saw this advertised I figured it looks pretty good. The cast is filled with loads of comedians, but something about it just wasn't that funny. It nearly steals the "wacky antics" from Family Guy, the political mockery from... Full review
It was pretty good
Apr 20, 2009
John Lawford - imdb.com
First of all the title is just great, it feels like that is the way it is in school for real. It's a good concept, since there aren't very many shows about the teachers at school. I found this show to... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Apr 19, 2009
ktakradio.com
Sit Down" a letdown from "Arrested" creator....The problem with Fox's "Sit Down, Shut Up" isn't....though it's possible to tighten punch lines or transitions over time, the characters on "Sit Down" will never resonate as anything other than caricatures --.... ... Full Review
| Apr 19, 2009
PopMatters
while Chenoweth sounds as flighty as ever.....Yet the talented cast members are usually able to sell jokes that might have been weak on the page..... ... Full Review
| Apr 19, 2009
suburbanchicagonews.com
TELEVISION REVIEW | 'Sit Down' not most likely to succeed, despite top comedic talent....Sit Down, Shut Up" embraces stereotypes, and comes awfully close to fondling them..... ... Full Review
| Apr 19, 2009
The Miami Herald
Mitchell Hurwitz turned down an offer for another season of his slashing satire of American capitalism Arrested Development in order to produce Sit Down, Shut Up .....Hurwitz is only the first of many talents wasted to the point of criminality in this animated adaptation of a flopped Australian sitcom..... ... Full Review
| Apr 17, 2009
IGN, CA
When he's given a polished script and some great lines, he shows just how great he can be.....However, fans of that show will certainly find many familiar aspects at work in Sit Down, Shut Up including deft wordplay, biting sarcasm and inappropriate humor..... ... Full Review

News

Fox must be really disappointed in this show. Not only is it incredibly unlikely to get a renewal beyond this horrible first season, but now Fox won't even air Sit Down, Shut Up's finale this weekend. ... Full Article

Despite switching Sit Down, Shut Up out of Fox's main Sunday night animation block (relegating it to 6 p.m. CST) and only ordering five episodes of its first season, Fox didn't want to let sleeping dogs lie; instead, the network... ... Full Article

Start an animated series with Mitchell Hurwitz , the creator and producer of the short-lived Fox comedy "Arrested Development," populate it with the voices of Jason Bateman , Will Arnett and other alumni of that abruptly canceled show and...well, you... ... Full Article

Sit Down, Shut Up may be one of the more brilliant shows to premiere this television season. Produced by the creators of, and starring half the cast of, Arrested Development , the show already has comedy street cred. ... Full Article

In Season 1, Episode 2 of new animated show "Sit Down, Shut Up," character Miracle Grohe is challenged to either follow her intuition or conform to another's beliefs. ... Full Article

LOS ANGELES -- A monstrous laugh echoes through the lobby of the Universal Hilton. It is Broadway/film/television star Kristin Chenoweth who let out the laugh. ... Full Article

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