Joel Rubinoff of the Windsor Record isn’t impressed with CBC’s Sophie:

• Sophie proves good comedy isn’t easy
  “The funniest scene in Sophie (8:30 p.m. on CBC) — a remarkably unfunny Canadian sitcom that attempts, without success, to emulate the freewheeling irreverence of American counterparts like Will & Grace and Desperate Housewives — happens when the pregnant woman at its centre visits an unhinged psychic for a glimpse into her future.” Read more.

Vinay Menon of the Toronto Star:

• Sophie grates on my nerves
  “When I wasn’t irritated – or not laughing where I should’ve been – I was mostly bored. Admittedly, this could have something to do with the clichés: the gay best friend, the teary consumption of empty calories, the graveside confessional, the overly affected actress-client with foreign accent.” Read more.

Bill Harris of Sun Media talks to Natalie Brown:

• Sophie ready to ‘bring it’ to CBC
  “Brown describes Sophie as ‘a half-hour dramedy.’ If you take the ‘half-hour’ out of the equation, most real lives can be described as ‘dramedies,’ and that’s the level on which the creators of Sophie hope to cultivate an audience.” Read more.

Soraya Roberts of AOL Canada talks to Natalie Brown of CBC’s Sophie:

• ‘Sophie’s’ World
  “The first truly fun and frivolous romantic comedy has finally hit Canada. Thank the heavens that CBC has finally let its misplaced guard down.” Read more.

Sophie (Natalie Brown, right) and her manipulative mom Judith Parker (Mimi Kuzyk, left)