Series synopsis
Review is an American comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on March 6, 2014. It ended on March 30, 2017. It was created by Andy Daly. It stars Andy Daly, Megan Stevenson, Jessica St. Clair and James Urbaniak.
A review of a movie, or a restaurant, or a car—or whatever else that typically falls under a critic's domain—is all well and good, and can even be helpful at times. But how can one find out about myriad other experiences that are never tackled in reviews? Enter Forrest MacNeil, a critic who goes beyond overviews of life's more-common subjects—way beyond—to satisfy the curiosity of others: The adrenaline rush of stealing; the danger of drug addiction; the delight of sleeping with a celebrity. Mac ...
Premise
A review of a movie, or a restaurant, or a car—or whatever else that typically falls under a critic's domain—is all well and good, and can even be helpful at times. But how can one find out about myriad other experiences that are never tackled in reviews? Enter Forrest MacNeil, a critic who goes beyond overviews of life's more-common subjects—way beyond—to satisfy the curiosity of others: The adrenaline rush of stealing; the danger of drug addiction; the delight of sleeping with a celebrity. MacNeil tries anything suggested by viewers of his TV show, then presents a 1-to-5-star review. But his unwavering commitment to experiencing intense adventures means he must deal with the unintended consequences of such a goal.
Premise: Life: it's literally all we have. But is it any good?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Andy Daly as Forrest MacNeil
- Megan Stevenson as A J Gibbs
- Jessica St. Clair as Suzanne MacNeil
- James Urbaniak as Grant Grunderschmidt
- Tara Karsian as Lucille
- H. Michael Croner as Josh
- Kaden Gibson as Eric MacNeil
- Max Gail as Forrest's Father
Guest cast
- Mason Dye as Tyler
- Hayley Huntley as Tina
- Lennon Parham as Mrs. Greenfield
- Allison Tolman as Marissa
- Joseph Salazar as Waiter
- Fred Willard as Jack T. Walthall
- Darcy Shean as Lane
- Christopher Wolfe as Joe Dale Jr.
- Ashley French
- Julie Brister as Daisy
- Andy Richter as Auctioneer
- Emo Philips as Georgie
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 28, 2020 | July 28, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 9 | March 6, 2014 | May 1, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 30, 2015 | October 1, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 3 | March 16, 2017 | March 30, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Important Updates from Life Reviewer, Forrest MacNeil Important Updates from Life Reviewer, Forrest MacNeil |
July 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stealing, Addiction, Prom Forrest is requested to review shoplifting, cocaine addiction, and going to the prom (although he is in his forties). |
March 6, 2014 |
| 2 |
Sex Tape, Racist, Hunting Critic Forrest MacNeil reviews real-life experiences including making a sex tape, being a racist, and hunting. |
March 13, 2014 |
| 3 |
Pancakes, Divorce, Pancakes Forrest hits rock bottom after divorcing Suzanne and forcing himself to eat an unhealthy number of pancakes. |
March 20, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bare-Knuckle Brawl, Blackmail, Glory Hole Forrest gets into a fight with a stranger, blackmails his new girlfriend and discovers the pleasures of a glory hole. |
July 30, 2015 |
| 2 |
Curing a Gay, Joining the Mile-High Club Forrest attempts to turn a young gay man straight and finds that having sex on an airplane is surprisingly difficult. |
August 6, 2015 |
| 3 |
Falsely Accused, Sleep With Your Teacher, Little Person Forrest gets framed for a crime, has sex with a high-school teacher, and experiences the life of a little person. |
August 13, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Locorito, Pet Euthanasia, Dream After surviving last season's big fall, Forrest gets back to work by reviewing a Mexican restaurant's new product, the experience of putting a pet to sleep and what it's like to live his dream. |
March 16, 2017 |
| 2 |
Co-Host, Ass-Slap, Helen Keller, Forgiveness Forrest swaps roles with A.J., tries to live like Helen Keller and visits Suzanne to review forgiveness. |
March 23, 2017 |
| 3 |
Cryogenics, Lightning, Last Review Forrest sets out to cryogenically freeze himself and get struck by lightning, then receives a surprising message from Suzanne. |
March 30, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 6, 2014 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2017 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |