‘Family Man’ Reviews: ‘My Three Sons’ It’s Not

Here’s what some critics had to say when “The Family Man” premiered last September:

* “There is nothing immediately offensive about ‘Family Man.’ But neither is there anything interesting. The show just sits there, like a leftover casserole in the icebox.”--Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune.

* “ ‘The Family Man’ appears to be a candidate for early cancellation. In fact, ‘My Three Sons’ will be rerunning on Nick at Nite long after ‘The Family Man’ is forgotten.”--Andy Edelstein, Newsday.

* “The long-running Fred MacMurray series (1960-1972 on ABC and CBS) had at least some charm, while the premiere of ‘The Family Man’ has none. Nor is it funny, with the jokes crashing faster than Jack slides down his fire pole.”--Howard Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times.

* “It’s hard to believe this poor imitation of a Miller & Boyett sitcom was in fact produced by Miller & Boyett--Tom and Bob--the team responsible for those easygoing hits ‘Full House’ and ‘Family Matters’ on ABC. Clearly they save their better ideas for that network.”--Tom Shales, Washington Post.