Catastrophe (2015)

The second series maintains the show's farcical yet grounded tone, with strong chemistry between the leads and sharp writing that renders everyday chaos both irredeemably funny and truthful. Carrie Fisher appears as Rob's awful mother.

The review highlights the show's fearless embrace of authentic, thorny issues like postnatal depression while maintaining its warm-hearted comedy. It praises the consistently excellent performances and spiky, cliché-free writing that turn everything into comedy gold.

Horgan and Delaney have created a lovely little TV rom-com with easy chemistry between the leads that delivers barbed dialogue naturally. It is a wonderfully sharp entry into the rom-com genre that does not always work on TV.

The second season has only one flaw: it is too short, with nimble craft that reveals hard truths about domestic life and real love without losing its bouncy charm. The easy rapport and frisky dialogue between the leads incorporate anger, frustration and affection in equal measure.

Catastrophe is the romantic comedy of the year, a likable half-hour sitcom with sharp dialogue and fresh takes on familiar situations through its rapid-fire storytelling and authentic couple dynamics.

The critic praises the show's breakneck pace, nimble dialogue and high gag rate as it follows the whirlwind romance and accidental pregnancy of its leads. The review highlights the honest, self-loathing humour and strong chemistry between the stars without cloying sentimentality.

The critic calls it a charming and hilariously subversive British comedy about an unplanned pregnancy leading to an awkward romance. She singles out the authentic rapport and chemistry between the two leads for praise.

The series is far from a disaster for Amazon and excites for season 2. It highlights the strong writing and performances in this unconventional rom-com setup.

The debut episode is crude in places but shows promise through its characters and a standout dinner-party scene where the leads bond over mutual dislike of another guest. More sentiment could help it succeed as a comedy.

Praises Catastrophe as a rare perfect sitcom that consistently finds humor in real-life catastrophes like health scares, infidelity and family stress. Singles out the outstanding chemistry between leads Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, along with sharp writing and supporting cast including Carrie Fisher.

Catastrophe is subtle, dirty, hilarious and could be the best comedy on TV in 2015, with unique tone, spot-on writing and believable performances from its leads.

Declares Catastrophe one of the decade's best series for its dark humor and unflinching honesty about marriage, parenting and daily family slog. Singles out how it realistically portrays the exhaustion and small moments of raising young children without making them afterthoughts.

The critic finds the final season of Catastrophe a lovely, bittersweet conclusion that makes a strong case for the show's enduring quality and realistic take on long-term relationships. She singles out the series' ability to blend humor, specificity, and the mundane challenges of partnership as its greatest strength.

Calls the series darkly hilarious and painfully honest as it follows the messy relationship of Rob and Sharon from unexpected pregnancy through years of chaos. Highlights their authentic chemistry, sharp writing drawn from real experiences, and how it finds humor in the absurd and awful parts of life and love.

Season two continues to find comedy and drama in its honest depiction of an unlikely couple’s lives, serving up scenes of pure drama with sincerity. It is a funny, unique, and bold look at life that will not disappoint fans of season one.