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On Our Own
Three siblings ingeniously avoid being sent off to a children's home while their solo-mother serves a short sentence in a prison for shoplifting. Rather than have the news leak out and have to be escorted off with the eccentric welfare officer, they invent a 'never present' dad who is looking after them.
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Plot Summary
On Our Own follows the endearing Smollett family as they navigate the complexities of life after the death of their parents. The series centers on the eldest sister, Juliette, who takes on the responsibility of raising her younger siblings in their Chicago home. Each episode explores themes of family bonding, resilience, and personal growth as they face everyday challenges and triumphs together.
Critical Reception
On Our Own was a short-lived family sitcom that garnered mixed to negative reviews. While praised for its earnest attempt to tackle serious themes within a family-friendly format and the potential shown by its young cast, critics often cited weak writing, predictable storylines, and a lack of compelling character development as major drawbacks. It struggled to find a significant audience and was canceled after one season.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its young cast's potential and noble intentions.
Criticized for predictable plots and weak humor.
Found to be a generally unremarkable and forgettable sitcom.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'On Our Own' is not widely documented. However, given its short run and average critical reception, it is likely that audience appreciation was limited, with viewers perhaps finding it a well-intentioned but ultimately unengaging series.
Fun Fact
The series was created by Ralph Farquhar, who also co-created the popular UPN sitcom 'Moesha'.
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