Sherri Show is a Hit!
The Sherri show was the most watched and highest rated original comedy series premiere on Lifetime in over 10 years! The reviews are in! Read more about what people are saying about the Sherri show on Lifetime:
“…her double-takes are chuckle-worthy and her character is endearingly loopy.”
“…thumbs-up…”
US Weekly Magazine, 10/12/09
“…a solid showcase for Shepherd’s Everywoman charm and sharp timing…”
People Magazine, 10/12/09
“…Shepherd flaunts her charm – and her rockin’ new bod…”
“Sherri finds the laughs throughout.”
Life & Style Weekly, 10/12/09
“…the female banter comes fast and sassy…”
Variety, Brian Lowry, 10/2/09
“…she’s quite fun to watch.”
“…amusing moments.”
“…reminiscent of ‘Seinfeld.’”
“Shepherd’s likable, charismatic presence on –camera, and her adherence to girl power to get through life fits perfectly with Lifetime’s raison d’etre.”
Hollywood Reporter,
Randee Dawn, 10/2/09
“Sherri Shepherd is a star. An original.”
“Sherri is fearless.”
“Sherri…puts it out there. All of it. And I love her for it.”
Chicago Sun Times
Paige Wiser, 10/4/09
“She’s charming…”
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Neal Justin, 10/3/09
“Sherri Shepherd shines…”
“…entertaining comedic actress...”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rob Owen, 10/4/09
“Shepherd really shines and we get to see her comic timing, which is perfect.”
“James Avery…is a pitch perfect dad and granddad who is sarcastic and funny.”
“Shepherd…does a good job of, er, Shepherding the show and making her character very likable and accessible.”
New York Post
Linda Stasi, 10/5/09
“…she provides both (a soft heart and a thick layer of sass) with energy and charm.”
“She is a capable comic actress, a skill she puts to good use in Lifetime’s new sitcom ‘Sherri.’”
USA Today
Robert Bianco, 10/5/09
“She is long overdue for getting a sitcom of her own. Thankfully Lifetime has answered the call and given us ‘Sherri.’”
“…pretty funny.”
“Shepherd gives it her own special touch…”
“It’s always great to have Malcolm-Jamal Warner back on TV.”
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Angela Henderson, 10/4/09
“…it’s already got a head start on most of it’s competitors.”
“….boasts a solid supporting cast.”“…Shepherd goes beyond ‘sassy quip-thrower’ or ‘angry woman-done-wrong’ clichés.”
“…Sherri goes beyond ‘sassy quip-thrower’ or ‘angry woman-done-wrong’ clichés.”
“Shepherd had me howling with her take on the five stages of grief (“anger, anger, anger, anger, candy.”) She also managed to bring to life the first stirrings of new love in her scenes opposite Michael Boatman…”
“The fact that Sherri is a woman of faith – as well as woman of anger, ambition, loneliness, humor, and sexuality – is cause for optimism.”
Entertainment Weekly.com
Michael Slezak, 10/6/09
“Shepherd…is good at delivering zingers…”
Tampa Tribune
Walt Belcher, 10/6/09
“…a four star comedic actress…”
“She also has a way with delivering zingers…”
“Shepherd is an extremely likeable and relatable TV star.”
Zap2it.com
Amy Amatangelo, 10/5/09
“Sherri herself is wickedly funny.”
Examiner.com, Jonathan Pinkerton, 10/5/09