Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by J C on November 14th, 2014
I had never seen a single episode of Hot in Cleveland before I sat down to review this season 5 DVD set. So why did it feel like I'd been watching this show my entire life? Turns out, it's entirely by design. On the surface, it doesn't seem like I'm the target audience for Hot in Cleveland: I'm under 50 years old, and I'm a man. But if you look beyond the plastic surgery jokes and geriatric humor, you'll find a show that aggressively channels — and ultimately appeals to fans of — many of the classic, multi-camera sitcoms of the past. In other words, Hot in Cleveland feels like you're watching re-runs of a show you've already seen...and still enjoy plenty.
“I still can't believe that I actually live in Cleveland. But in L.A., we were feeling devalued and disposable.”
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on January 19th, 2011
Written by Diane Tillis
When I first heard about Hot in Cleveland, I thought the show would be a modern remake of The Golden Girls. Both shows have four older, single women, living under one roof, as they try to survive each day with a little bit of humor. Before watching the show, I was worried that Hot in Cleveland would appear to be a hasty decision by TV Land because they wanted to jump on the Betty White bandwagon. However, I truly enjoyed the first season more than I thought I would. Hot in Cleveland is not a rip-off of The Golden Girls. While they have many similarities, they also have more differences.
